Kraken Futures API 14 days free Paper mode

Kraken Trading Bot — automated futures trading on Kraken

Q: How secure are my Kraken API keys?

The APIkeys remain local. FuturesBot does not require withdraw rights. Kraken also allows granular permissions and IP whitelisting.

FuturesBot is a Trading Bot for Kraken Futures. 14 strategies, 23-level Trailing Stop, multi-symbol TradingView and Telegram control. Runs locally on your PC or VPS.

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What FuturesBot on Kraken Technically supported

An overview of the connection to Kraken Futures. Information about regulation, fees, and availability in your country can be found on the exchange.

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Regulation & Availability

Before signing up, check for yourself whether Kraken Futures is offered in your country and which rules apply there — the exchange's information is authoritative.

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Kraken Futures API

FuturesBot uses the official system Kraken Futures for API course data, orders and positions.

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Perpetual contracts

On Kraken Futures, FuturesBot trades the perpetual contracts of the 17 symbols; fixed-maturity futures are not traded.

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Fees & margin rules

Fees, margin conditions and liquidation rules are set by the exchange. You can find the current information at the exchange — check it before live operation.

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Fine-grained API-permissions

Kraken offers special API rights only for trade and query — no withdraw FuturesBot required. Does not require withdraw rights.

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First supported exchange

Kraken was the first exchange to FuturesBot support it; Bybit and Bitget they later joined in.

All FuturesBotfeatures on Kraken

Die Funktionen des Bots, angebunden über die Kraken Futures API.

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14 Strategies — 5 Basis-Strategien und 9 Eigenentwicklungen (davon 3 auf 15 Minuten), einzeln schaltbar; einige sind ab Werk ausgeschaltet
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🆕 Multi-Symbol Trading — three trading profiles in the .env (Single / Multi-Symbol / Multi-3). As delivered, Profile B (Multi-Symbol) is active – regardless of the exchange. Profile C (fewer API requests, technically suited to exchanges with a tighter API limit such as Bybit/Bitget) is ready in the .env; you make the switch yourself. You decide which symbols are traded and how many. Can be combined with TradingView webhooks (MULTI_SYMBOL_ENABLED=true)
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23-step Trailing Stop — trails the stop according to fixed levels; no reliable protection against losses (price gaps, slippage)
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Smart Profit Protection — 4-zone logic with Wick Protection intended to limit stop triggers caused by short price spikes; not reliable protection against losses
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TradingView Webhooks — multi-symbol integration

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Telegram- Remote control — Status, Pause, Close via Command
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Paper Trading — ab Werk aktiv, simuliert ohne echtes Kapital (Gebühren pauschal, Funding wird nicht verbucht)
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Funding-Rate-Consideration — the bot can include the funding rate in the entry check. Funding is paid or received and as a rule does not offset price losses.
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Claude AI integration Optional as an additional test layer (result RELEASE/STAMP according to your rules, no investment recommendation)

Kraken Bot in 3 steps : setup

Installation and first start in paper mode: usually under 30 minutes. Before live operation, first check thoroughly in paper mode.

Kraken Futures API- Create Key

In the Kraken Futuresaccount under Settings → API Keys Create a new key with trade rights. Disable Withdraw. Enable IP Whitelisting. Detailed instructions: here.

Install FuturesBot

Download the trial, unzip it and open “FuturesBot starten” — the quick-start wizard asks for the exchange (Kraken) and API keys (alternatively enter them in config/.env register).

Start paper mode

Bot Start — Paper trading is enabled by default. Only after thorough testing in Paper mode can you switch to Live mode — Paper results are not forecasts.

Frequently asked questions about the Kraken Bot

Does FuturesBot work with Kraken Futures?

Yes, FuturesBot the official . Perpetual contract Kraken Futures API FuturesBot is traded on the Kraken Futures -Contracts of the 17 symbols; Fixed-maturity contracts Futures are not traded.

What distinguishes Kraken Futures?

Kraken Futures In addition to - Perpetual Contracts, Fixed-Maturity-Futures contracts are also available FuturesBot; only the - Perpetual Contracts for the 17 symbols are available. Information about regulation, fees, and availability in your country can be found on the exchange.

How secure are my Kraken API keys?

The APIkeys remain exclusively local on your device. FuturesBot does not require withdraw rights. Kraken also allows granular permissions and IP whitelisting.

Can I use Kraken Spot and Futures at the same time?

FuturesBot focuses on Kraken Futures. Spot trading is not part of the Botscopes. Your Kraken spot account will remain unaffected.

What symbols are supported?

The 17 symbols of FuturesBot, including BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, DOGE and ADA. You decide yourself in the symbol list which of them are traded.

Which Kraken interface is used FuturesBot?

The one Kraken Futures API with - WebSocket streaming for price data (no spot trading).

Kraken Trading Bot 14-day free trial

Funktionen der Vollversion mit wenigen Abweichungen. Paper-Modus ab Werk aktiv — simuliert, ohne echtes Geld.

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FuturesBot for Bitget

⚠️ Risk Warning: FuturesBot is a technical automation tool — no investment advice, no investment recommendations, no asset management. You set the strategies, leverage, and allocation yourself. Crypto Futures trading can lead to total loss; stop-loss and protection features do not ensure losses securely (price gaps, slippage). Liquidation No guarantee of profit; past or simulated results are not indicative of future results. Please review each setting thoroughly in Paper mode first. FuturesBot is an independent product and is not offered by Kraken. We receive a commission for signups via our designated Kraken referral link. The commission may depend on the trading volume of the accounts signed through the link. Full Risk Disclosure