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Kraken review
4.0/ 5
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A long-established, compliance-focused exchange whose derivatives arm offers multi-collateral perpetual and fixed-maturity futures. It is often chosen for its operational track record and regulatory engagement rather than maximum leverage. Futures availability is region-dependent and leverage caps are more conservative than many offshore competitors.
Key facts
| Maker fee | 0.0200% | avg 0.0192% |
| Taker fee | 0.0500% | avg 0.0517% |
| Max leverage | 50x | avg 96x |
| Founded | 2011 |
"avg" = the average across all 6 venues we review.
Pros
- ＋Long operating history and strong security track record
- ＋Active regulatory engagement and compliance focus
- ＋Multi-collateral perpetual and fixed-maturity futures
Cons
- －Futures unavailable to users in several regions, including parts of the US
- －Lower maximum leverage than offshore competitors
- －Smaller derivatives liquidity than the largest perp venues
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