Build custom buttons for any strategy, from quick entries and exits to smart OSO setups.
Speed, precision, and control — now at your fingertips.
Trade Shortcuts on Kraken Desktop
On Kraken Desktop, you can now:
Trade with unmatched speed — one-click entries, exits and OSO setups.
What do these Trade Shortcut settings mean?
OptionWhat it lets you doMarketPin to a fixed market or adapt dynamically based on your active moduleOrder TypeMarket, Limit, Ask/Bid, Stop Loss, Take Profit, Trailing Stop (and more)Funding TypeTrade with Spot or Margin fundsQuantitySet fixed size or use a % of available balanceTrigger SignalUse Last, Index, or Mark Price for execution logicPrice OffsetsUse negative/positive offsets for limit orders or trigger distancesAttached OSOAutomatically link Take Profit and Stop Loss with OCO logicReduce OnlyPrevent increasing position size — use to manage exits onlySound EventsGet audible cues for Filled, Rejected, or Partially Filled ordersLabelsAuto-generated from order config — or create custom names
Setting up a limit buy shortcut with built-in TP/SL logic pic.twitter.com/JRhmBujuCp
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Five ways traders are using Trade Shortcuts
Make fast entries without hesitation Market moving? A one-click shortcut lets you enter instantly — with predefined size and risk controls.
Set your profit targets without hovering Attach take profit levels that auto-trigger with precision — even while you’re watching another chart.
Exit losers, fast Keep a “Sell Market – Reduce Only” shortcut always ready to flatten losing positions on demand.
Automate your discipline Set fixed-size entries and stops to enforce consistent trading rules — no second-guessing.
Switch strategies with one preset Create Trade Shortcut presets for different market conditions (e.g., “Choppy,” “Breakout,” “Reversal”).
Your trades. Your rules. No delay. pic.twitter.com/kTtybLUvnK
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Where to find it
You’ll see Trade Shortcuts live in Kraken Desktop:
In any board or split module layout
Via the “Configure” panel → Trade Shortcut
Inside the “Edit Module” panel for customizing buttons
Pro tips for power users
Use auto-labeling for clear intent (e.g., “Buy Limit 25% 1TP/1SL”)
Keep your emergency exits (e.g., full sell Reduce Only) at the top
Create presets for different strategies and markets
Turn on “Skip confirmation” for true single-click trading
Review your OSO setups before high-volatility sessions
Open the Quick Trades layout on Kraken Desktop
A quick reminder
Trade Shortcuts on Kraken Desktop
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