How to Sell THORChain (RUNE)
No longer interested in participating in the THORChain ecosystem? Ready to cash in on some of the earnings you have received from staking or providing liquidity on THORChain? Or maybe you just want to pursue another trading strategy? Kraken makes it easy for you to sell RUNE directly for other crypto currencies like bitcoin or ether (ETH), as well as government issued currencies like U.S. Dollars (USD) and Euros (EUR).
Kraken offers over 150 trading pairs in total, so depending on how you decide to sell THORChain RUNE, you can gain exposure to a wide range of other assets.
Ready to start?
If you’re more advanced and looking to get right in and start trading, go ahead and sell some RUNE!
Why sell RUNE?
Depending on your investment objectives and tolerance for market risk, you may also find it advantageous to sell RUNE for other cryptocurrencies or cash. You might sell THORChain if you want to:
Adjust your long-term crypto strategy
Avoid losses in times of sudden price movements
Capture gains from participating in THORChain staking
Exchange RUNE for other crypto or cash
Move funds into another crypto asset
Stop using THORChain’s various services
New to crypto?
For more details on how RUNE derives its value, read our official “What is THORchain?” guide.
How to sell THORchain (RUNE)
If you’re ready to go ahead and sell RUNE, follow these simple steps below:
Sign up for a Kraken account
You just need an email address, username and a strong password.Verify your account
All you need is your name, birth date, country of residence and a phone number.
Send RUNE to your Kraken Address
If you want to sell RUNE for another cryptocurrency (like BTC or ETH), first you’ll need to create a deposit address in your Kraken account. Depositing RUNE on Kraken is as easy as transferring it to any cryptocurrency address. If instead you want to sell RUNE for cash (like USD or EUR), you’ll need to send us identification and proof-of-residence documents. Learn more about our different verification levels here.Sell RUNE
Once your account has received funding, you can begin selling RUNE and other cryptocurrencies on Kraken.Simply open the New Order page, fill out the order form and click SELL. Check our THORchain price charts to time the market for the best possible selling times.
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Start selling RUNE
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