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Recurring buys

The smarter way to DCA.

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Simple recurring buy options

Invest with intention, not intuition. Take a strategic approach and avoid the guesswork of timing your trades. Set up a dollar-cost averaging (DCA) strategy to achieve your long-term financial objectives.

Recurring buy advantages

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Invest with confidence

Implementing a trading strategy doesn’t always require complex charts and expensive computer hardware.  Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) gives you the confidence to invest in crypto by making it simple and consistent. Daily, weekly, or monthly — you decide.

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Navigate market volatility

Investing is easier when you don’t have to think about market fluctuations—that’s the beauty of dollar-cost averaging. By using recurring buys to invest over a period of time rather than in a lump sum, you reduce the impact of market volatility on your average purchase price.

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Take the emotion out of investing

Take the emotion out of your crypto journey by auto-investing. No more trying to find the perfect time to trade. Dollar-cost averaging gives you a consistent strategy that requires minimal effort. Simply set up your recurring buy schedule and let us handle the rest.

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Invest with confidence

Implementing a trading strategy doesn’t always require complex charts and expensive computer hardware.  Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) gives you the confidence to invest in crypto by making it simple and consistent. Daily, weekly, or monthly — you decide.

Learn more
Recurring buy on Kraken mobile

Navigate market volatility

Investing is easier when you don’t have to think about market fluctuations—that’s the beauty of dollar-cost averaging. By using recurring buys to invest over a period of time rather than in a lump sum, you reduce the impact of market volatility on your average purchase price.

Restaking ETH in Kraken Pro

Take the emotion out of investing

Take the emotion out of your crypto journey by auto-investing. No more trying to find the perfect time to trade. Dollar-cost averaging gives you a consistent strategy that requires minimal effort. Simply set up your recurring buy schedule and let us handle the rest.

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Dollar-Cost Averaging Calculator

Use the Kraken DCA calculator to see how much your holdings would be worth today if you had dollar-cost averaged into different cryptocurrencies.

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How it works

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Sign in at kraken.com or via the Kraken mobile app. Our platform keeps you connected to your investments anytime, anywhere.

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Personalize your plan - Recurring buys give you the flexibility to decide how much and how often to invest. Once you’ve done that, let us take care of the rest.

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Fine-tune your dollar-cost averaging strategy by setting specific price conditions that must be met before your recurring buy schedule triggers a purchase.

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Change of plans? No problem. Now you can edit your Recurring Buy schedule on the go. Adjust amounts, switch schedules, or update payment methods in just a few clicks.

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Stay informed - Our real-time dashboard gives you a clear view of your portfolio, keeping you in control at all times.

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Investing on the go

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Set up recurring buys on the Kraken app

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Investor strategies

59% of crypto investors use dollar-cost averaging as their primary investment strategy

46% of crypto investors in our survey said that the most significant advantage of DCA is that it helps them hedge against market volatility.

Our survey found that the majority of crypto investors earning over $150,000 prefer DCA'ing rather than attempting to time the market.

61% of investors who use DCA as their primary crypto investing strategy double-down and increase their investment when facing losses.

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Recurring buy FAQs

  1. What is dollar cost averaging?


  2. What does dollar cost averaging (DCA) mean in crypto?


  3. How to use the DCA crypto calculator?


  4. What’s the difference between the terms DCA and recurring buys?


  5. What are the advantages of DCA in crypto?


  6. What are the risks of DCA in crypto?


  7. Can I use DCA to buy any cryptocurrency?


  8. Can DCA help me profit in a bear market?


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 unregulated, and you may not be protected by government compensation and/or regulatory protection schemes. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset 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.

Establishing a recurring buy will result in your card being charged at the frequency you have selected until cancelled. You may cancel at any time. There is no guarantee that recurring buy orders will execute at prices favourable to manual orders.