Trading
Browse the sections below or use the search bar to find what you're looking for. See also the Kraken Help Center for answers to many trading questions. Click "Kraken Customer Support" above to navigate back to the Kraken Help Center. To make a support request, click on "Submit a request" above.
Introduction to trading on Kraken
- ★ All available currencies and pairs on Kraken
- Using the Kraken OTC Desk
- Introduction to cryptocurrency trading
- Differences between spot exchange and margin trading
- Currency pairs available for trading on Kraken
- Trading glossary
Trading: basics
- How to change currency pair
- How to change the "default" currency on the Trade > Overview page
- What is the minimum order size (volume)?
- What is the maximum number of open orders/positions?
- How do I set prices for limit orders?
- What is Market Price Protection?
Order options
Order types
Fees on trading
Trading with leverage and margin
- ★ Which currency pairs can I trade on margin?
- ★ Margin financing term limits
- Margin withholding updates (September 2018)
- Explanation of leveraged trading
- How to trade on leverage and margin
- What levels of leverage are offered?
Terms and concepts used in leveraged and margin trading
- ★ What are the fees for margin trading?
- ★ Margin borrow limits
- Position
- Order Position vs Trade Position
- Leverage
- Margin