Funding your Futures Account

To trade on Kraken Derivatives US, you need to fund your futures account. This article explains how to move funds into and out of your futures account, how the system handles timing and withdrawals, and how margin and settlement may affect your available balance.

Once your account is verified for Kraken Derivatives US, you can transfer USD from your Kraken spot account to your futures account via your account dashboard.

Note: You must first deposit into your spot account before you can fund your futures account. Direct deposits into the futures account are not supported.

Yes. Kraken Derivatives US utilizes instant settlement rails, making funding faster than traditional FCM deposit processes. You can transfer funds to and from your futures account at any time, even outside of normal trading hours.

Note: Transfers made after 5:00 p.m. CT will be reported as part of the following day's trade date in your transaction history.

No. Only funds held in your futures account can be used to meet margin requirements or collateralize new futures trades. Your spot account balance is not eligible for margin usage in Kraken Derivatives US.

If your futures account enters a debit or negative balance, Kraken Derivatives US will first contact you to request that you manually transfer funds from your spot account.

If no action is taken, Kraken Derivatives US reserves the right to transfer funds from your spot account in order to make your futures account whole.

You may transfer funds from your futures account back to your spot account at any time, but:

The platform automatically calculates your withdrawable amount and displays it in your account view. Numbers can appear negative, likely impacted by initial margin requirements from overnight positions. This does not mean you have a negative balance. This amount updates in real time based on your trading activity, open positions, and initial margin usage.