Bot Challenge: 3Commas x Kraken Futures

Unlock a free trial, $25 bonus, cash rewards at every milestone, and 20% fee rebates - just by trading Kraken Futures with 3Commas. First 200 only.
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How it works

Three steps to start — connect your 3Commas account to Kraken, place your first Futures trade, and let your bot do the rest.
Free trial
Complete first Futures trade via 3Commas to unlock 1 month of 3Commas free and a welcome bonus of $25.
Bot challenge
Hit $10K, $20K, and $50K in Futures volume to receive $25, $50, and $100 in cash rewards.
Fee rebates
Month 1: standard rates. Month 2: 20% fee discount. Hit $50K cumulative volume and earn a further 1-month 20% fee discount.

What is 3Commas?

Automated trading platform that connects to Kraken via API. Set your strategy, configure your bot, and let it execute 24/7 across markets.

Algo & bot traders

Set up DCA, grid, or smart trade strategies and let them run 24/7, without watching charts around the clock.
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Active & API traders

Backtest ideas, manage stop-losses and take-profits across multiple pairs, and bring existing automated strategies to Kraken.
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Zero to live bot in 5 videos

Connect your account, build your first DCA bot, backtest it, and go live on Kraken Futures.

1. What this course is about

Get an overview of what you’ll learn and why automated trading on Kraken Futures with 3Commas gives you an edge.

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2. How to connect 3Commas to Kraken

Step-by-step walkthrough of generating your Kraken API key and linking it to your 3Commas account for live trading.

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3. How to Set Up Your First DCA Bot

Learn how to create and configure a Dollar-Cost Averaging bot on 3Commas, connected to Kraken Futures.

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4. How to backtest your trading strategy

Use 3Commas backtesting tools to validate your bot strategy against historical data before going live.

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5. What else 3Commas can offer for traders

Explore advanced features: grid bots, signal bots, smart trade, portfolio management, and multi-exchange support.

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How to get started

Finished the 5 modules? Here’s what to do next:

1. Generate your Kraken API key

Create a new API key in your Kraken account with trading permissions enabled.
Generate Kraken API
Generate your Kraken API key

2. Connect 3Commas

Add your API key and secret within 3Commas to link your account.
2. Connect Insilico Terminal

3. Configure your bot

Create your automated trading bot, test it on real market history, and let it trade.
Place your first trade

4. Stay updated

Follow Kraken and 3Commas on X for updates and feature announcements.
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Traders registered
2.4M
Exchange accounts connected
1.7M
Strategies backtested before launch
15.5M
Strategies executed

FAQs

Connect using your Kraken API key and secret. Generate your API key in Kraken Pro under Settings → API, then add it to your 3Commas account to enable live trading on Kraken Futures.

You must create a Kraken API key with trading permissions enabled to place and manage orders.

No. Withdrawal permissions are not required to trade through the API.

Yes. You can disable or delete your API key from your Kraken account at any time.

No. 3Commas is a separate trading platform that connects to Kraken via API. You can continue using Kraken Pro as usual.

Opt in by clicking ‘Join the challenge’ at the top of this page and complete your first Futures trade through 3Commas to activate the free trial and start earning milestone rewards.

No. Volume tracking for milestone eligibility is limited to trades executed via the 3Commas API key only. Trades placed through Kraken Pro UI will not count.

Terms apply.

Payward Digital Solutions Ltd. is licensed to conduct digital asset business by the Bermuda Monetary Authority. Trading futures, derivatives and other instruments using leverage involves an element of risk and may not be suitable for everyone. Read Kraken Derivatives' risk disclosure to learn more.

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