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Kraken

MiCA-CASP

Key figures

The key figures at a glance

Data status is shown on every figure.

Trading Cost
1.2 %
Published by brokeras of Sep 30, 2026
Spread
0.5991 bps
Measured/verifiedas of Oct 21, 2026
Reported 24h Volume
$974.3M
Measured/verifiedas of Oct 21, 2026
Market Breadth
1,461 markets
Measured/verifiedas of Oct 21, 2026

In detail

Costs & market data

Spot Maker Fee
0.4 %Published by brokeras of Sep 30, 2026
Spot Taker Fee
0.8 %Published by brokeras of Sep 30, 2026

BROKR assessment

What stands out at Kraken

  1. 01Market Breadth: 1,461 markets · 96 out of 100
  2. 02Spread: 0.5991 bps · 94 out of 100
  3. 03Weakest criterion: Reported 24h Volume at 71 out of 100
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Agent access

Kraken advertises a remotely-operable interface with no locally-running companion software, per the provider's own documentation. We have not tested this ourselves yet.

Source: ccxt 4.5.62 — kraken

as of Aug 5, 2026

Regulation

  • MiCA-CASP — EU licence for crypto-asset service providers under the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation

    Payward Europe Solutions Limited

    Authorised since Jun 25, 2025

    Register: ESMA MiCA CASP register

    Last checked: Oct 20, 2026

Published Figures

Spot Maker Fee
0.4 %Published by brokeras of Sep 30, 2026
FixedSource: Kraken — Spot Crypto, Tier 1
Spot Taker Fee
0.8 %Published by brokeras of Sep 30, 2026
FixedSource: Kraken — Spot Crypto, Tier 1

Alternatives

Alternatives to Kraken

The four crypto brokers closest in BROKR Score

Crypto.com 79.9 Good Trading Cost 0.75 % Kraken vs Crypto.com Bitunix 78.5 Good Trading Cost 0.18 % Kraken vs Bitunix Coinbase 77.9 Good Trading Cost 1.8 % Kraken vs Coinbase Poloniex 84.8 Very Good Trading Cost 0.4 % Kraken vs Poloniex
All 22 comparisons with Kraken
vs Binance 98.2vs Bitget 96.8vs Bitrue 94.6vs WEEX 94.3vs LBank 92.6vs OKX 92.2vs Gate.io 91.9vs MEXC 91.3vs HTX 89.4vs KuCoin 89.4vs Bybit 89.1vs BingX 88.1vs WhiteBIT 87.6vs Phemex 87.0vs Poloniex 84.8vs Crypto.com 79.9vs Bitunix 78.5vs Coinbase 77.9vs Bitstamp 68.5vs Upbit 63.5vs Bitvavo 57.8vs Backpack 54.0

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kraken regulated?

Kraken is regulated by MiCA-CASP.

Can Kraken be reached by an automated agent through an API?

Kraken advertises a remotely-operable interface with no locally-running companion software, per the provider's own documentation. We have not tested this ourselves yet.

What is the BROKR score for Kraken?

Kraken has a BROKR score of 80.3 (Very Good). The score is calculated from objective data including trading costs, regulation, and available instruments.

What are the trading costs at Kraken?

The trading costs at Kraken are 1.2 %.

How wide is the spread at Kraken?

The spread at Kraken is 0.5991 bps.

How large is the reported 24h volume at Kraken?

The reported 24h volume at Kraken is $974.3M.

What market breadth does Kraken offer?

Market breadth at Kraken is 1,461 markets.