A major unlock for your trading strategy
Kraken Pro customers in the EU can now post cryptocurrencies, including BTC, ETH, and select stablecoins, as collateral when trading over 150 perpetual futures markets.
This makes Kraken Pro one of the first regulated platforms in Europe to offer crypto-collateralized perpetual futures contracts. It also means that Kraken customers will be able to benefit from greater flexibility, speed and capital efficiency, while complying with Europe’s strict regulatory standards.
As one of the first platforms to offer a regulated crypto derivatives offering under MiFID II in Europe, this is further evidence of Kraken’s commitment to providing a regulated and innovative futures trading platform for clients across the EU.
This expansion of crypto as collateral provides Kraken Pro clients with more ways to trade and develop the futures trading strategy that fits their unique goals.
Why trade with crypto collateral?
Crypto-collateralized futures contracts provide a new level of efficiency for individuals and institutions.
Instead of converting crypto to fiat, you can now use digital assets like BTC, ETH or stablecoins as a guarantee. Using the value of these different assets, Kraken Pro clients can open leveraged futures positions.
Ultimately, this helps unlock capital faster and maintain your underlying crypto exposure more effectively because you can:
- Post crypto as collateral for USD margined perpetual futures contracts
- Avoid fiat conversion fees or delays so you can act faster
- Cover the exhibition and diversify on all assets with a single unified account
- Optimize capital efficiency thanks to multi-asset leverage capabilities
Crypto capital works harder
Whether you are an individual trader seeking greater control over your portfolio or an institution optimizing trade execution and treasury strategies, crypto collateral helps your capital work harder.
It allows you to develop more advanced trading strategies using crypto collateral, such as:
- Multi-asset coverage – If you hold ETH in your Kraken spot wallet and expect a short-term decline in ETH, but do not want to sell your position. You can use your ETH as collateral for short perpetual ETH/USDcovering declines without liquidating your cash exposure.
- Directional trades supported by Stablecoin – If you hold certain stablecoins and want to gain exposure to BTC, you can post your stablecoins as margin and go long on BTC/USD perpetuals – no need to convert to fiat.
These examples show how cryptographic guarantees enable more flexible risk management without forcing you to unwind existing positions.
Regulated access to futures contracts, region by region
Futures trading is a feature of Kraken Pro which is developed to comply with local regulations of different frameworks around the world:
🇪🇺 In the EU
- The first Location regulated by MiFID offer crypto-collateralized perpetual futures contracts
- Until 10x leverage
- Multi-asset guarantee (BTC, ETH, stablecoins, EUR)
- Guard under MiCA and MiFID II monitoring
- Seamless experience on Kraken Pro (web and app)
Available worldwide (excluding restricted jurisdictions), Kraken Pro offers high liquidity, tight spreads and reliable executioneven in volatile markets.
How to get started
- Enable Futures: Complete the verification and agree to the terms below. Kraken EU
- Fund your account: Transfer BTC, ETH or stablecoins to your Kraken Pro Spot Wallet
- Select your guarantee: When opening or managing a position, choose your preferred collateral asset
- Trading perpetuals: Build directional or hedged strategies with confidence
Investment services, ancillary services and investment activities (the “Services”) relating to derivatives are provided and executed by Payward Europe Digital Solutions (CY) Limited (formerly IF Greenfields Wealth Ltd) (“PEDSL-CY”). PEDSL-CY is authorized and approved by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) for the provision of the Services. View risk information here. PEDSL-CY is authorized and regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Cyprus with license number 342/17. PEDSL-CY is registered in Cyprus under number HE 356603 and its registered office is located at Athalassas, 62, MEZZANINE, Strovolos 2012, Nicosia, Cyprus.
These materials are intended for general information purposes only and do not constitute investment or financial product advice, nor a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell any financial instruments or to engage in any specific trading strategy. The unpredictable nature of crypto-asset derivatives markets can result in losses of funds. The value of an investment can go up as well as down and past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Taxes may be payable on any returns and/or increases in the value of your investment.
