That means you can go long or short on the S&P 500, react to a gold spike after a Fed announcement, or hedge your crypto exposure with an oil contract, all without opening a new account or learning a new platform.
Longer hours than traditional markets
Equity markets close at 4pm. Kraken doesn’t.
TradFi futures on Kraken follow the CME Group extended trading schedule: 23 hours a day, 5 days a week, from Sunday evening through Friday afternoon ET. That’s materially more time to act on macro events than a standard brokerage gives you and it sits right alongside crypto markets that run 24/7.
For a full breakdown of trading hours and the holiday calendar, see TradFi Futures trading hours and calendar.
What you can trade
Equity indices: Trade micro, mini, and standard contracts on the world’s most-watched benchmarks, including the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100.
Commodities: Access gold and oil futures, the assets traders have historically reached for during market uncertainty and inflationary periods.
FX: Trade foreign exchange futures markets alongside your crypto and index positions.
Crypto perpetuals: Your existing 290+ crypto perpetuals aren’t going anywhere. TradFi Futures is an addition, not a replacement.
Why trade futures instead of spot?
If you’ve only ever bought and held assets, futures open up a different set of tools:
Go long or short: Profit from rising or falling markets, not just rising ones
Use leverage: Gain exposure without paying full notional upfront, subject to eligibility and product limits
Hedge: Offset crypto risk with index or commodity positions in the same account
Access extended hours: Trade TradFi markets on the 23/5 CME schedule, outside standard equity market hours
Built for EU traders
TradFi futures on Kraken are CySEC-compliant and follow CME Group standards. Customers who fund their TradFi futures wallet also receive free real-time Level 1 market data, with optional Level 2 available for deeper order book visibility.
This is access to global markets in a structure that’s regulated, transparent, and built for the way active traders actually work.
How to get started
Update Kraken Pro to the latest version
Unlock derivatives — tap “Unlock futures” on mobile or click “Unlock derivatives” on web, then complete the required eligibility assessment
Fund your account if you haven’t already
Select a TradFi futures market and place your first trade
Crypto 24/7. TradFi futures 23/5. All on one platform.
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