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Kraken Pro clients within the EU can now pledge cryptocurrencies, including BTC, ETH, and certain stablecoins, as collateral when trading over 150 perpetual futures markets.
This makes Kraken Pro one of the first regulated platforms in Europe to offer cryptocurrency collateralized perpetual futures contracts. It also means Kraken customers can achieve greater flexibility, speed and capital efficiency while complying with Europe’s strong regulatory standards.
As one of the first platforms in Europe to offer regulated crypto derivatives products under MiFID II, this is further evidence of Kraken’s commitment to providing an innovative regulated futures trading platform to customers across the EU.
This expansion of cryptocurrencies as collateral will give Kraken Pro customers more trading options and the ability to develop futures trading strategies that suit their unique goals.
Why trade with cryptocurrency collateral?
Cryptocurrency-backed futures bring a new level of efficiency to both individuals and organizations.
Instead of converting cryptocurrencies to fiat, you can now use: Digital assets such as BTC, ETH, and stablecoins as collateral. Using the value of these various assets, Kraken Pro clients can open leveraged futures positions.
This ultimately allows you to free up capital more quickly and maintain your underlying cryptocurrency exposure more effectively, allowing you to:
- Post virtual currency as collateral For USD margined perpetual futures
- Avoid fiat exchange fees and delays so you can act faster
- Hedge your exposure and diversify Spread across multiple assets in one unified account
- Optimize capital efficiency With cross-asset leverage function
Cryptocurrency capital makes further efforts
Whether you are an individual trader looking for more control over your portfolio or an institution optimizing your trade execution and financial strategies, Cryptocurrency enhances the power of capital.
This allows you to develop more advanced trading strategies using crypto collateral, such as:
- Hedging between assets – If you have ETH in your Kraken spot wallet and expect a short-term ETH decline, but you don’t want to sell your position. Using ETH as collateral, ETH/USD Perpetual Shorthedge the decline without liquidating the spot exposure.
- Directional trading backed by stablecoins – If you own a particular stablecoin and want to gain BTC exposure, you can deposit your stablecoin as margin. Long BTC/USD Indefinitely — No need to switch to fiat currency.
These examples demonstrate how crypto collateralization is possible. More flexible risk management There is no need to forcibly eliminate existing positions.
Regionally regulated futures access
Futures trading is a feature within Kraken Pro Developed to comply with local regulations of various frameworks around the world.
🇪🇺 Within the EU
- first MiFID regulated venues Offerings Cryptocurrency-backed perpetual futures
- to 10x leverage
- Multi-asset collateral (BTC, ETH, stablecoin, euro)
- Storage by MiCA and MiFID II director
- seamless experience Kraken Pro (web and app)
Kraken Pro is available worldwide (excluding restricted jurisdictions). Abundant liquidity, tight spreads, and reliable executionEven in volatile markets.
How to get started
- enable futures: I have completed the verification and agree to the terms below break the eu
- Inject funds into your account: BTC, ETH, or stablecoins Kraken Pro Spot Wallet
- Please select collateral: Choose your preferred collateral asset when opening or managing a position
- perpetual trading: Build directional or hedging strategies with confidence.
Investment services, ancillary services and investment activities related to derivatives (the “Services”) are provided and performed by Payward Europe Digital Solutions (CY) Limited (formerly IF Greenfields Wealth Ltd) (“PEDSL-CY”). PEDSL-CY is licensed and approved by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) for the provision of services. See risk disclosure here. PEDSL-CY is authorized and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission with license number 342/17. PEDSL-CY is registered in Cyprus with registration number HE 356603 and its registered office is at Athalassas, 62, MEZZANINE, Strovolos 2012, Nicosia, Cyprus.
These materials are 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 product or to engage in any particular trading strategy. The unpredictable nature of the crypto asset derivatives market may lead to loss of funds. The value of investments can go down as well as up, and past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Taxes may be payable on any increase in income or value.
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