Futures Terminology

Pyth Pro provides price feeds for futures contracts across multiple asset classes including commodities and more. This guide explains how to interpret futures ticker symbols.

Ticker Symbol Format

Futures tickers on Pyth follow the standard format:

[ROOT][MONTH][YEAR]

For example: WTIJ6 breaks down as:

• WTI = West Texas Intermediate (Crude Oil)
• J = April (month code)
• 6 = 2026 (last digit of year)

Month Codes

Futures contracts use single-letter codes to represent expiration months:

:::tip[Why these letters?] The letters skip I, L, O, P, R, S, W, and Y to avoid confusion with numbers (1, 0) and other abbreviations commonly used in trading. :::

Year Codes

The year is represented by the last digit of the year:

• 5 = 2025
• 6 = 2026
• 7 = 2027

Examples

Crude Oil (WTI)

Copper

Natural Gas

Corn

Pyth Symbol Format

On Pyth, futures symbols include the asset class prefix. The table below lists all available futures assets:

Commodities

Equity Indices

Expiration and Rollover

Futures contracts expire on specific dates. When a contract approaches expiration:

1. Liquidity shifts to the next contract month
2. Price feeds transition to the new front-month contract
3. Rollover dates vary by commodity — check the Symbols List API for exact expiration dates

:::caution[Expiration Handling] Ensure your application handles contract rollovers gracefully. Monitor for feed transitions as contracts approach expiration. :::

Additional Resources

• Symbols List API — Full list of available futures feeds with expiration dates
• Market Hours — Trading hours for futures markets