Kraken Prop Trading Rules Explained
Kraken's in-app crypto prop program: three 1-step plans, launched May 2026.
Kraken Prop rules: what you can and can't do
News trading: Allowed
You can open and close trades around high-impact news releases.
Holding overnight: Allowed
You can keep positions open past the end of the trading day.
Holding over the weekend: Allowed
You can keep positions open from Friday close to the Monday open.
EAs, bots & algorithms: Not stated
The firm doesn't say. Ask support in writing before you rely on it.
Copy trading: Not stated
The firm doesn't say. Ask support in writing before you rely on it.
Hedging: Not stated
The firm doesn't say. Ask support in writing before you rely on it.
Loss limits by plan
Starter
- Daily
- 3%
- Max
- 6%
- Min days
- 0
Static. Your loss limit is fixed from the starting balance. Profits never move it up, so gains give you extra room.
Intermediate
- Daily
- 3%
- Max
- 5%
- Min days
- 0
Static. Your loss limit is fixed from the starting balance. Profits never move it up, so gains give you extra room.
Advanced
- Daily
- 3%
- Max
- 3%
- Min days
- 0
Static. Your loss limit is fixed from the starting balance. Profits never move it up, so gains give you extra room.