Invalid Options Ticker Format
Invalid Options ticker symbol format. The correct format is: [UNDERLYING] [YYMMDD][C|P][STRIKE]. Example: SPY 241004C571
This message indicates that the ticker symbol does not match the required format for the options asset class. Options tickers must use the format [UNDERLYING] [YYMMDD][C|P][STRIKE].
Invalid options ticker examples:
{
"ticker": "SPY",
"action": "buy"
}
{
"ticker": "SPY 241004571",
"action": "buy"
}
Valid options ticker example:
{
"ticker": "SPY 241004C571",
"action": "buy"
}
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