The full exchange feed vs dataset-based market data

Some systems need the feed before it gets sorted into datasets.

The full exchange feed vs dataset-based market data

Some systems need the feed before it gets sorted into datasets.

Dataset-based platforms give you clean, well-structured access to market data organised by venue and schema. For teams with a clear scope, that works really well. NxCore is designed for teams that need the full raw feed without pre-selecting datasets. You get everything the exchange produces, delivered as a single continuous stream. The right choice depends on how your system is built and what it needs to consume.

HOW THEY COMPARE

NxCore vs Dataset-Based Platforms

Feature

  • Data model

  • Market visibility

  • Transport

  • Historical data

  • Normalisation

NxCore

  • Full unified raw feed

  • Full exchange feed

  • UDP/TCP binary stream

  • Separate purchase

  • Raw data, handled by your team

Dataset-Based Platforms

  • Dataset per venue and schema

  • Selected venues and datasets

  • TCP streaming or HTTP

  • Integrated, pay-per-use

  • Pre-normalised

HOW THEY COMPARE

NxCore vs Dataset-Based Platforms

NxCore

  • Data model
    Full unified raw feed

  • Market visibility
    Full exchange feed

  • Transport
    UDP/TCP binary stream

  • Historical data
    Separate purchase

  • Normalisation
    Raw data, handled by your team

Dataset-Based Platforms

  • Data model
    Dataset per venue and schema

  • Market visibility
    Selected venues and datasets

  • Transport
    TCP streaming or HTTP

  • Historical data
    Integrated, pay-per-use

  • Normalisation
    Pre-normalised

WHERE DATASET PLATFORMS WORK WELL

The data is clean and pre-normalised with microsecond-precision timestamps. Usage-based pricing suits teams that know exactly which venues and schemas they need. Good documentation and strong community support make them easy to get started with.

WHERE NXCORE IS A BETTER FIT

  • Your system needs to ingest the full exchange feed without choosing subsets upfront
  • You need one continuous stream rather than multiple per-dataset subscriptions
  • Your team handles normalisation in-house and wants raw data
  • Dataset selection does not fit your pipeline architecture

NXCORE ADVANTAGE

NxCore gives you a single continuous raw feed across the full exchange. No dataset selection required.

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