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28/05/26 05:35 UTC-04

Kraken Launches Company-Funded Trading Program with Capital of up to $200,000

  • The exchange introduced Kraken Prop, a program for trading with company funds.
  • Traders are promised up to 90% of profits after passing a skills assessment.
  • The service allows users to trade more than 60 pairs with leverage of up to 5x.

On May 27, 2026, Kraken announced the launch of Kraken Prop. It is a proprietary trading program that allows users to trade cryptocurrencies using the company’s capital.

Traders will be able to access accounts ranging from $5,000 to $200,000 after completing a special skills assessment stage.

Kraken said that users will trade in a simulated environment with market conditions close to real ones. To pass the assessment, traders must reach target profit levels and comply with loss limits.

After successfully completing the assessment stage, a trader receives a funded account with Kraken capital without the need to make their own deposit. The company said users will be able to keep 80% of profits or increase their share to 90%, depending on the program conditions.

No Restrictions on Trading Strategies

Kraken emphasized that the program does not impose time limits on completing the assessment and does not introduce limits on trading strategies. Traders will have access to more than 60 cryptocurrency pairs, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, as well as leverage of up to 5x and Kraken Pro platform tools.

The company noted that proprietary trading infrastructure should help users scale their trading without needing to risk a large amount of their own funds.

The cost of participation depends on the size of the selected account. The minimum fee for taking the assessment is $20. At the same time, Kraken clarified that participation fees are non-refundable, while trading losses after receiving a funded account are covered by the company.

Proprietary trading has long been used in traditional finance, but such programs remain relatively rare in the crypto industry.

As a reminder, Payward, the parent company of the Kraken exchange, is conducting a new investment round that will value the company at $20 billion.

See also: "Compatible Crypto Exchanges Can Now Be Built Within the OKX Ecosystem"

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Editor: Alyona Nabok
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