Kraken Derivatives US is available to verified US residents on Kraken Pro. Futures trading is offered by Ninjatrader Clearing LLC dba Kraken Derivatives US, a Futures Commission Merchant registered with the CFTC.

Transfer from your Kraken spot account to your Kraken Derivatives US account leveraging Kraken’s banking rails for near-instant funding.

Kraken Derivatives US allows futures trading of CME contracts for US clients. Kraken Pro Futures is available only to non-US users.

Leverage varies by contract and is determined by initial and intraday margin. Intraday margin offers capital efficiency during trading hours; initial (overnight) margin follows exchange-set levels.

Micro futures are small, fraction-sized CME contracts—typically 1/10th or 1/50th the size of standard futures. They come with tickers like MBT (Micro Bitcoin), MET (Micro Ether), MES (Micro S&P 500), MNQ (Micro Nasdaq).

Intraday margin is the reduced collateral required to open and maintain a futures position during regular trading hours. It’s lower than initial margin, letting you use less capital while the market is open.

Futures trades include brokerage commissions plus exchange, regulatory, and clearing fees, charged per contract and per side (on entry and exit). Learn more