$1b+
Daily average volume
350+
Futures markets
45µs
Average execution time
Benefits of futures trading in Kraken Pro
Trade over 350 futures contracts and capitalise on volatility or hedge your spot positions by going long or short.
Amplify your buying and selling power using leverage with some of the most competitive trading fees in the industry.
Benefit from advanced trading analytics and monitor your historical performance and balances from a single portfolio view.
Futures trading advantages
Choose how to profit - Whatever the contract, automatically convert any profits into a currency of your choice.
Go long and short - Capture opportunities in both rising and falling markets with 300+ perpetual futures.
Trade with leverage - Use leverage to boost your buying or selling power—without ever risking a negative balance.
Hedge price moves - Switch seamlessly between futures and spot trading in Kraken Pro, so you can hedge against spot price moves in either direction.
Flexible risk management - Trade using isolated margin to limit your downside per contract, or use cross margin to utilize all of your collateral across all positions.
Trade with low fees - Enjoy one of the most competitive futures trading fee structures in the industry, with taker fees as low as 0.01%.
FIX API (and others) - engineered for 2ms latency, guaranteed sequencing, and seamless integration across Spot and Derivatives.
Seamless cross-device trading – Get reliable, lightning-fast execution on Kraken Pro, whether you’re on the web, the mobile app, or using Kraken Desktop.
Trade crypto futures
Futures trading lets you gain exposure to a cryptocurrency without having to buy and hold it, in your portfolio.
Support with futures trading
Our award-winning support team are here for you 24/7, 365 days a year.
You can start trading derivatives in four steps…
To trade, you need to transfer funds from your spot wallet…
The order types available when trading derivative contracts…
Once your Derivatives wallet is funded, use this guide to place your first order…
Learn more
Trading crypto asset derivatives involves risk of loss, and is available only to professional clients possessing the experience, knowledge and expertise to make their own investment decisions, and properly assess the risk involved.
Crypto asset derivatives services are provided by Payward Digital Solutions Limited, which is licensed by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (RN: 202403268) to conduct digital assets business in and from Bermuda. These services are not regulated or covered by investor protection measures in the UK. Access to these services is arranged by Crypto Facilities Limited, which is regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 757895) to make arrangements with a view to transactions in investments.
This page is issued by Crypto Facilities Ltd. It is directed at persons having professional experience in matters relating to investments, high net worth companies, or any other person to whom it may be lawfully directed under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (together, "relevant persons"). Only relevant persons may rely or act upon this page, and engage in investment activity to which it relates.
