Kraken Launches Regulated Crypto Futures for US Traders

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Written by Aaron S.,

Editor-In-Chief

Last Updated: July 18, 2025

Key Takeaways

Kraken launched a US‑regulated platform letting users trade Bitcoin and Ethereum futures alongside spot crypto on Kraken Pro;
The service builds on Kraken’s March acquisition of NinjaTrader, which provides the licenses needed for US‑compliant derivatives;
With this launch, Kraken is now competing with CME Group and Coinbase in regulated crypto trading.

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Kraken Launches Regulated Crypto Futures for US Traders

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On July 17, the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken $132.65M rolled out futures trading for US users through a regulated platform.

The new service, launched under Kraken Derivatives US, lets American customers trade Bitcoin BTC $89,499.84 and Ethereum ETH $3,033.75 futures listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME).

These trades can be made alongside regular spot crypto trading through Kraken Pro, which allows users to manage both in one place. This is the first time Kraken has offered futures trading that follows US regulations.

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Kraken’s Head of Exchange, Shannon Kurtas, stated that Kraken Derivatives US helps give traders more access to different parts of the crypto market, while staying within official rules and using systems built for heavy trading activity.

Kraken has been preparing for this new product since March, when it acquired NinjaTrader, a trading platform known among retail investors for futures and currency trading. That purchase gave Kraken the licenses and regulatory framework it needed to offer US-compliant derivatives.

Since then, the exchange has integrated NinjaTrader’s systems with its own to make this launch possible.

Kraken is now competing with other major players like Coinbase $802.88M and CME Group, both of which already offer regulated crypto derivatives.

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