Kraken Offers $200 Fee Credits for Trading Futures: How to Benefit?
The crypto market is going through a period of intense volatility. Cascade liquidations are increasing, volumes are exploding, and trading fees are accumulating for active traders in derivative markets. It is in this context that Kraken has launched a limited offer: $200 in fee credits (KFEE) to claim for free by any Futures trader on Kraken Pro.
In Brief
- $200 in KFEE offered: fee credits usable exclusively on Futures trading via Kraken Pro, valid for 30 days after allocation.
- Simple activation in 3 steps: verified account (completed KYC), Futures activation, registration via the dedicated form before March 5, 2026.
- Context of strong growth: rising volumes, expansion of derivative products and integration of NinjaTrader strengthen Kraken’s strategy in the Futures market.
This promotion is available until March 5, 2026. Here is everything you need to know to take advantage of it.
What is KFEE, Kraken’s fee credit?
KFEE (Kraken Fee Credit) is an internal token specific to the Kraken ecosystem. It is not bought, sold, or withdrawn. Its sole function: to automatically absorb your trading fees on Kraken Pro.
If you have a KFEE balance, it is automatically used to pay the trading fees incurred on the Kraken Pro platform. You do not need to do anything manually.
1,000 KFEE equals 10 USD in trading fees. Specifically: if you execute a trade worth $3,846 with a fee rate of 0.26%, the $10 fee normally deducted from your USD balance is replaced by 1,000 KFEE automatically deducted.
With $200 in KFEE, that represents 20,000 KFEE – enough to cover a significant trading volume depending on your fee level.
Why is Kraken launching this offer now?
KFEE is offered to support Futures traders during periods of high market volatility, when trading activity and costs tend to increase.
The rationale is sound. During turbulent episodes, traders increase orders, adjust positions, open and close contracts in a few hours. At 0.05% per trade on the taker side, fees can quickly eat into performance, especially with leverage.
Kraken embeds this initiative in a strong growth strategy. According to the 2025 annual financial report published on Payward’s official blog (Kraken’s parent company) on February 3, 2026, the platform’s total transaction volume reached $2 trillion, up 34% year-on-year.
Assets under management rose to $48.2 billion and funded accounts jumped to 5.7 million, a 50% increase compared to 2024. Futures DARTs grew by 119%, driven by NinjaTrader integration and the expansion of derivative offerings.
How to claim your $200 in KFEE: step-by-step
The process involves three steps:
- Step 1 — Create or log in to a Kraken account. Eligibility requires a verified account (completed KYC).
- Step 2 — Activate Futures on Kraken Pro. If not yet done, go to your account settings to enable access to derivative products. Activation is free but requires accepting specific conditions for leveraged instruments.
- Step 3 — Fill out the registration form available at kraken.com/fr/volatility-support-credit. The $200 in KFEE will be credited to your Kraken Futures account within 7 business days — valid for 30 days from the credit date.
⚠️ Warning: The offer closes on March 5, 2026. After this date, credits will no longer be available under this promotional framework.
Which Futures can be traded with these credits?
Kraken Pro offers an extensive catalogue of futures contracts. Traders can access perpetual contracts on Bitcoin (BTC), perpetual contracts on Ethereum (ETH), and hundreds of other digital assets, with leverage on some classic crypto contracts.
What does it concretely change for the trader
Before the offer: each trade generates real costs deducted from available capital, which can restrict decisions during volatility periods.
With the KFEE offer: KFEE automatically absorb trading fees during transactions in a transparent, automatic, and frictionless way. The trader focuses on strategy without monitoring the frictional impact of fees.
This is particularly useful for high-frequency or scalping strategies, where fees represent a significant part of the total cost.
Kraken in 2025-2026: strength and expansion
The KFEE offer is part of a solid dynamic. In terms of security, Kraken is one of the few exchanges never hacked since its founding in 2011. It regularly publishes Proof of Reserves audits verified by independent third parties.
The exchange is regulated in many jurisdictions: license from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC, no.342/17) for investment services in Europe, and from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) for digital derivative products via Payward Digital Solutions Ltd. It also holds a MiCA license granted by the Central Bank of Ireland and a MiFID license in the EU.
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