Chart, plan, and trade 800+ crypto markets with the lightweight Kraken Desktop.
Features for advanced traders
Utilize a suite of tools designed for deep technical analysis, custom price alerts, advanced order types, and ladder trading.
Access 800+ spot and margin enabled markets
FAQs
Easy. First create a Kraken account, then fund your account with cash or crypto. Then, download and install Kraken Desktop and sign-in using your Kraken login credentials.
Kraken Desktop is available to download and install on Windows, MacOS, and Linux operating systems.
Kraken Desktop supports live data and order execution across 800+ Kraken Spot and Margin enabled markets.
Unlike traditional desktop applications that use web-based HTML iFrame architecture, Kraken Desktop has been developed natively in Iced, a Rust-based desktop architecture specifically engineered for speed, low CPU/GPU usage and peak performance.
Kraken Desktop supports both traditional order tickets and a ladder execution module, designed for streamlined point and click order entry.
Unique to Kraken Desktop, a ladder trading module combines the following:
- An order book
- A time and sales feed
- A point-and-click order input and execution tool
Learn more about our ladder trading module
Yes, Kraken Desktop has an in-built proprietary technical analysis library that supports 30+ popular TA indicators and chart overlays.
Learn how to add TA indicators to Kraken Desktop
Discover and import new layouts from our boards gallery.
Follow us on Twitter/X @KrakenDesktop to also find new layouts for trending markets.
See our support articles for Kraken Desktop, or open a support ticket from within the Kraken Desktop application, or reach out via our support form.
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These materials are for general information purposes only and are not investment advice or a recommendation or solicitation to buy, sell, stake or hold any cryptoasset or to engage in any specific trading strategy. Kraken does not and will not work to increase or decrease the price of any particular cryptoasset it makes available. Some crypto products and markets are regulated and others are unregulated; regardless, Kraken may or may not be required to be registered or otherwise authorised to provide specific products and services in each market, and you may not be protected by government compensation and/or regulatory protection schemes. The unpredictable nature of the crypto-asset markets can lead to loss of funds. Tax may be payable on any return and/or on any increase in the value of your cryptoassets and you should seek independent advice on your taxation position. Geographic restrictions may apply. See Legal Disclosures for each jurisdiction here.
The provision of any services via Kraken Desktop, including, but not limited to, services to connect to, trade on, view market data, or otherwise interact with the Kraken platform, and the display of any content via Kraken Desktop, is subject to the Kraken Terms and Conditions.
*Margin trading is only available to U.S. clients that meet specific requirements. Trading using margin involves an element of risk and may not be suitable for everyone. Read Kraken's Margin Disclosure Statement to learn more.