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# Introduction

While working with Interactive Brokers' APIs, most\* securities require a Level 1, top of book, market data subscription to receive market data. This is required for all users at Interactive Brokers retrieving market data through the API.

\*Forex and Cryptocurrencies do not require any additional market data subscriptions to receive market data.