{
  "slug": "kraken-futures",
  "checkedAt": "2026-10-06",
  "observations": [
    {
      "claim": "General global first-band linear leverage is 100x; regional schedules differ.",
      "source": "https://futures.kraken.com/derivatives/api/v3/instruments",
      "evidence": "Public API capture",
      "details": {
        "BTCFirstBandUsd": 1000000,
        "ETHFirstBandUsd": 500000,
        "SOLFirstBandUsd": 200000,
        "generalInitialMargin": 0.01,
        "europaRetailInitialMargin": 0.1,
        "dltRetailInitialMargin": 0.5
      }
    },
    {
      "claim": "Base global futures maker/taker commission is 0.02%/0.05%.",
      "source": "https://support.kraken.com/articles/360048917612-fee-schedule",
      "evidence": "Official page and browser capture"
    },
    {
      "claim": "EEA and global high-volume fee rows differ.",
      "source": "https://support.kraken.com/articles/fees-for-derivatives-trading-eea",
      "evidence": "Official EEA table",
      "details": {
        "volumeUsd": 5000000,
        "makerPct": 0.0125,
        "takerPct": 0.04
      }
    },
    {
      "claim": "US perpetual futures and per-contract fees belong to a distinct domestic service.",
      "source": "https://support.kraken.com/articles/us-futures-fees",
      "evidence": "Official US page",
      "details": {
        "allInPerContractPerSideUsd": 0.15
      }
    },
    {
      "claim": "Several derivatives were settled and delisted on 1 October.",
      "source": "https://support.kraken.com/articles/7526425887508-derivatives-contracts-trading-suspensions-delistings",
      "evidence": "Official delisting record",
      "details": {
        "examples": [
          "PF_API3USD",
          "PF_NMRUSD",
          "PF_ARKMUSD"
        ]
      }
    }
  ],
  "officialSources": [
    {
      "title": "Eligibility",
      "url": "https://support.kraken.com/articles/360023786632-kraken-derivatives-eligibility"
    },
    {
      "title": "EEA contracts",
      "url": "https://support.kraken.com/articles/multi-collateral-derivatives-contracts-eea"
    },
    {
      "title": "Linear specifications",
      "url": "https://support.kraken.com/articles/4844359082772-linear-multi-collateral-derivatives-contract-specifications"
    },
    {
      "title": "Coin-M margin",
      "url": "https://support.kraken.com/articles/4844257491988-margining-liquidations-single-collateral"
    },
    {
      "title": "Global fees",
      "url": "https://support.kraken.com/articles/360048917612-fee-schedule"
    },
    {
      "title": "EEA fees",
      "url": "https://support.kraken.com/articles/fees-for-derivatives-trading-eea"
    },
    {
      "title": "Collateral",
      "url": "https://support.kraken.com/articles/4843323030164-derivatives-collateral-currencies"
    },
    {
      "title": "EEA collateral",
      "url": "https://support.kraken.com/articles/collateral-currencies-eea"
    },
    {
      "title": "Public instrument schedules",
      "url": "https://futures.kraken.com/derivatives/api/v3/instruments"
    },
    {
      "title": "Orders",
      "url": "https://support.kraken.com/articles/360031471211-derivatives-order-types"
    },
    {
      "title": "Transfers",
      "url": "https://support.kraken.com/articles/360022627692-transferring-funds-to-the-derivatives-wallet"
    },
    {
      "title": "Multi-M liquidation",
      "url": "https://support.kraken.com/articles/4844463246100-margining-liquidations-multi-collateral-derivatives"
    },
    {
      "title": "US perpetuals",
      "url": "https://support.kraken.com/articles/us-perpetual-futures"
    },
    {
      "title": "US fees",
      "url": "https://support.kraken.com/articles/us-futures-fees"
    },
    {
      "title": "US specs",
      "url": "https://support.kraken.com/articles/contract-specifications"
    },
    {
      "title": "Service status",
      "url": "https://status.kraken.com/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Public status response",
      "url": "https://status.kraken.com/api/v2/summary.json"
    },
    {
      "title": "Kraken derivatives suspensions and delistings",
      "url": "https://support.kraken.com/articles/7526425887508-derivatives-contracts-trading-suspensions-delistings"
    }
  ],
  "limitations": [
    "No authenticated or funded trading account used.",
    "Calculated examples do not constitute execution tests.",
    "Public product parameters may differ from account eligibility."
  ]
}