$1b+
Daily average volume
350+
Futures markets
45µs
Average execution time
Benefits of futures trading in Kraken Pro
Access over 350 perpetual futures and capitalize on market opportunities by going long or short.
Amplify your buying and selling power using leverage with some of the most competitive trading fees in the industry.
Benefit from advanced trading analytics and monitor your historical performance and balances from a single portfolio view.
Futures trading advantages
Choose how to profit - Whatever the contract, automatically convert any profits into a currency of your choice.
Go long and short - Capture opportunities in both rising and falling markets with 300+ perpetual futures.
Trade with leverage - Use leverage to boost your buying or selling power—without ever risking a negative balance.
Hedge price moves - Switch seamlessly between futures and spot trading in Kraken Pro, so you can hedge against spot price moves in either direction.
Flexible risk management - Trade using isolated margin to limit your downside per contract, or use cross margin to utilize all of your collateral across all positions.
Trade with low fees - Enjoy one of the most competitive futures trading fee structures in the industry, with taker fees as low as 0.01%.
FIX API (and others) - engineered for 2ms latency, guaranteed sequencing, and seamless integration across Spot and Derivatives.
Seamless cross-device trading – Get reliable, lightning-fast execution on Kraken Pro, whether you’re on the web, the mobile app, or using Kraken Desktop.
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Support with futures trading
Our award-winning support team are here for you 24/7, 365 days a year.
To trade, you need to transfer funds from your spot wallet…
The order types available when trading derivative contracts…
Once your Derivatives wallet is funded, use this guide to place your first order…
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Risk Disclaimer Trading futures, derivatives and other instruments using leverage involves an element of risk and may not be suitable for everyone. Read Kraken’s risk disclosure to learn more. Legal Disclaimer Trading futures, derivatives and other instruments using leverage might be subject to national restrictions and limitations.
Investment services in relation to derivatives and other financial products are provided by Payward Europe Digital Solutions (CY) Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), licence no 342/17.
