TL;DR:
- Kraken launched a promotion for new futures traders in the EEA: 0 taker fees up to $10 million in volume for 30 days.
- The program also includes 0 maker fees on all orders, offering access to more than 300 perpetual futures pairs.
- The offer applies only to eligible clients from the European Economic Area.
The exchange Kraken launched a promotion for new futures traders in the European Economic Area (EEA): during the first 30 days, users who enable futures for the first time will trade with no taker fees on up to $10 million in volume, and with no maker fees on every order they place. Other fees may apply.
Kraken’s proposal targets users who already trade spot on the platform and have not yet explored the derivatives segment. The available product is perpetual futures, contracts with no expiration date that allow positions to remain open indefinitely. The platform offers more than 300 pairs and leverage of up to 10x.
Many traders don’t try futures because of the cost of learning.
New to futures on Kraken?
For your first 30 days, that barrier drops.
– 0 taker fees on up to $10M in volume.
– 0 maker fees on every order you post.Enable futures → https://t.co/ctkNRVLvFx pic.twitter.com/gsc5QGA5hR
— Kraken (@krakenfx) June 25, 2026
Trading Futures on Kraken
Unlike the spot market, where the only possible operation is buying, holding and selling, perpetual futures allow traders to establish long and short positions. This makes it possible to be prepared for both rises and falls, hedge spot holdings without liquidating them, and operate with greater exposure using a fraction of the capital. A user expecting a market decline can open a short position without selling their assets, or gain exposure to a different asset without touching their current portfolio.
The hedging mechanic is one of the most important use cases: if a trader holds Bitcoin in spot but anticipates short-term volatility, they can offset that exposure with a perpetual future without giving up their original position.
Strategic Positioning
Regulations have been key to the launch of this product. From July 1, 2026, the MiCA regulation will set the standard for operating in Europe. Kraken managed to position itself adequately and ahead of time: it holds MiCA authorization through the Central Bank of Ireland and a MiFID license for derivatives granted by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). The company has been operating since 2011 and applies a Proof of Reserves system with independent audits covering all custodied assets.
Enabling futures from an existing account takes just a few minutes. Once the segment is active, the 30-day fee-free period begins automatically.
