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How to buy Waves
Create your free Kraken account
Provide your email address & country of residence.
Connect a funding method
Fund your account with your preferred payment method.
Complete your Waves purchase
Buy Waves with as little as $10.
In the past 24 hours, Kraken clients bought 18,240 WAVES worth $38,122.
Why buy Waves with Kraken?
Kraken offers a safe and easy way to get started with crypto. Use our flexible payment methods to instantly buy Waves with a credit card, debit card, bank transfer, and more.
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About Waves
Waves is a fast, decentralized open network for creating dApps. Waves (WAVES) is an open source platform with a wide range of tools designed to make developing dApps - or decentralized applications - easier for businesses and individuals. With Waves, anyone can create their own cryptocurrencies or crypto collectibles. The Waves token (WAVES) is used as "gas" to power the Waves blockchain.
What can you do with Waves?
With Kraken, you can do more with Waves. From making your first trade, to collecting NFTs and utilizing our advanced Waves pro trading tools, all the Kraken features you need are backed by our world-class security and 24/7 support.
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Trade Waves for NFTs
Collect & trade NFTs
Trade Waves OTC
High volume Waves orders
Trade Waves futures
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Waves API trading
Automate your trades
Swap Waves for other assets
After you buy Waves, you can trade it for fiat currencies and other cryptocurrencies. Kraken offers deep liquidity and instant trades on over 200 Waves trading pairs.
Waves FAQ
Can I buy and sell Waves instantly?
Yes, it only takes a few clicks to buy and sell Waves after you connect your funding method.
How much does it cost to buy 1 Waves?
At the current market rate, it costs $2.09 to purchase one WAVES. Kraken makes it easy to buy Waves in minutes.
Can I buy Waves with a credit card?
Yes, you can buy Waves with a Mastercard or Visa credit card on Kraken. We offer several different ways to fund your account with cash or cryptocurrency.
How to trade Waves
You can trade Waves by first creating a Kraken account. Next, deposit or purchase the amount of WAVES to open your position. Once your account is funded, select your desired WAVES trading pair and start trading Waves.
Can I buy $100 worth of Waves?
Yes, Kraken offers a secure and easy to buy $100 worth of Waves. At its current price, $100 equals 47.85 WAVES.
Is Waves safe to buy?
The Waves price can change dramatically based on market conditions. While Waves is among the most popular cryptocurrencies in the market, you should do your own research on Waves before buying.
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