Kraken and NinjaTrader,
the next era of professional trading
The next era of professional trading – March 20,2025
Kraken to aquire NinjaTrader
Kraken, a leading crypto platform with over 15 million clients, is acquiring NinjaTrader, the top U.S. retail futures trading platform, for $1.5 billion. This deal merges Kraken’s crypto expertise with NinjaTrader’s futures trading tools, creating a 24/7 platform for professional traders. As the largest TradFi-crypto deal ever, it positions us as a leader in both markets, with a focus on enhancing NinjaTrader for crypto trading.
We are developing an app to work alongside Kraken
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This aquisition has multiple benefits
Some of the benefits of this aquisition
U.S. Futures – NinjaTrader’s license as a CFTC-registered FCM enables Kraken to provide cryptocurrency futures and derivatives trading services within the United States.
Expanded Global Regulatory Approvals and Growth – Kraken’s regulatory licenses, including those for the U.K. MiFID, EU MiFID, and Australian securities, support NinjaTrader’s growth efforts in the U.K., Europe, and Australia.
Integrated Multi-Asset Trading Experience – Both Kraken and NinjaTrader users gain the ability to trade across cryptocurrencies, futures, and conventional financial instruments.
Enhanced Trading Tools and Resources – Users will have access to NinjaTrader’s advanced analytics, high-performance execution systems, and futures market liquidity, paired with Kraken’s top-tier cryptocurrency liquidity and trading capabilities.
Kraken becomes a leader in the U.S. futures market for both traditional and crypto trading
NinjaTrader will remain a standalone platform within Kraken’s suite of trading and payment tools, with its users set to benefit from a broader range of trading options in the future.
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