Trading
Premier execution with industry-leading security and compliance.
Multi-venue liquidity
A single point of access to 20+ liquidity providers across the globe, capturing 90% of the world’s digital asset liquidity.
Smart order routing
Continuously scans multiple venues, seamlessly routing orders to secure the best possible execution price.
Advanced order types and analytics
Real-time data aggregation from 20+ liquidity providers, enhanced with powerful trading charts and analytics.
Built-in integration to Kraken Custody
Access Kraken Custody, a qualified custody solution independent from Kraken, directly from your Prime UI.
Financing
Maximize capital efficiency with flexible financing.
Flexible settlement
Deploy a single line of credit to access liquidity across multiple venues.
Unlock capital efficiency
Borrow against assets in custody for leverage and shorting, and access our bespoke financing solutions.
Retain control
Pledge assets in your Kraken Custody vault as collateral to minimize counterparty risk.
Earn while you borrow
Enhance your returns by generating yield on assets pledged as collateral, with distributions credited directly into your Kraken Custody vault.
Subject to risk assessment and availability
Custody
Purpose-built for institutions to custody assets at scale.
Seamless Integration
Access Kraken Custody directly from the Prime interface and trade directly out of custody.
Regulated
Offered by Kraken Financial, a state-chartered bank held to the highest standards of safety and soundness. Custodied assets are fully segregated from Kraken Financial and the Kraken exchange.
Secure
Backed by 14 years of proven security expertise, Kraken Custody leverages cutting-edge MPC and HSM-based key storage, plus robust policy controls.
Transparent
Directly verify and monitor segregated client vaults on-chain, with a complete audit trail of all organization activity.
Custody services provided by Kraken Financial, a Wyoming-chartered Special Purpose Depository Institution. Kraken Financial is not an FDIC-insured bank and deposits are neither insured by nor subject to the protections of the FDIC.
Why Kraken?
Market share
We have been at the forefront of crypto for over a decade, with over 9 million clients in 190 countries. We are #1 in Europe with over 35% market share.
Security expertise
Kraken’s comprehensive approach to cybersecurity and information security management systems has earned us the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and SOC 2, Type 1 certifications.
24/7/365 support
Our award-winning, always-available Account Management team has deep expertise in crypto products and services.
Start trading with Kraken Prime
If you're ready to unlock trading with Kraken Prime, fill out the form below. A member of the Kraken Institutional team will reach out to help you get set up.