Kraken — review, spreads & trading conditions 2026

Kraken broker presentation

Kraken est l'un des plus anciens exchanges crypto americains, fonde en 2011 a San Francisco par Jesse Powell. Reste prive, Kraken compte plus de 10 millions de clients verifies et est regule comme MSB par FinCEN, NYDFS (BitLicense), FCA UK et est en cours d'obtention MiCAR (Irlande). Kraken propose plus de 280 cryptomonnaies (spot et futures via Kraken Futures). Connu pour son orientation pro/sécurite (jamais hacke depuis 2011), Kraken propose 2 plateformes : Kraken (consumer, fees ~1.5%) et Kraken Pro (orderbook, fees 0.00-0.40% maker/taker). Le groupe propose aussi Kraken Futures (perpetual

• Founded in : 2011
• Headquarters : San Francisco, Californie, USA (remote-first depuis 2020)
• Minimum deposit : 0
• Maximum leverage : 1:5 (margin spot)

Available trading platforms

Kraken offers: Kraken Web, Kraken App, Kraken Pro, Kraken Desktop (NinjaTrader-style), Kraken API (REST + WebSocket + FIX).

How to open an account at Kraken?

Opening an account at Kraken is done online in a few minutes. KYC verification (identity + proof of address) is required by regulation. Once approved, the initial deposit can be made by bank transfer, card, or e-wallet depending on the broker's options.

Analyse-Trading community reviews and rating

The community rating is calculated from verified reviews left by users connected to our platform. Each trader can rate Kraken on 5 criteria: fees, platform, support, security, and withdrawals. Check the detailed reviews and trader feedback below.