What’s newTradFi futures on Kraken Pro lets eligible EU clients trade fixed-term contracts on major equity indices, commodities, and FX markets, using the same futures interface they already use for crypto.That means you can go long or short on the S&P 500, react to a gold spike after a Fed announcement, or hedge your crypto exposure with an oil contract, all without opening a new account or learning a new platform.Longer hours than traditional marketsEquity markets close at 4pm. Kraken doesn’t.TradFi futures on Kraken follow the CME Group extended trading schedule: 23 hours a day, 5 days a week, from Sunday evening through Friday afternoon ET. That’s materially more time to act on macro events than a standard brokerage gives you and it sits right alongside crypto markets that run 24/7.For a full breakdown of trading hours and the holiday calendar, see TradFi Futures trading hours and calendar.What you can tradeEquity indices: Trade micro, mini, and standard contracts on the world’s most-watched benchmarks, including the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100.Commodities: Access gold and oil futures, the assets traders have historically reached for during market uncertainty and inflationary periods.FX: Trade foreign exchange futures markets alongside your crypto and index positions.Crypto perpetuals: Your existing 290+ crypto perpetuals aren’t going anywhere. TradFi Futures is an addition, not a replacement.Why trade futures instead of spot?If you’ve only ever bought and held assets, futures open up a different set of tools:Go long or short: Profit from rising or falling markets, not just rising onesUse leverage: Gain exposure without paying full notional upfront, subject to eligibility and product limitsHedge: Offset crypto risk with index or commodity positions in the same accountAccess extended hours: Trade TradFi markets on the 23/5 CME schedule, outside standard equity market hoursBuilt for EU tradersTradFi futures on Kraken are CySEC-compliant and follow CME Group standards. Customers who fund their TradFi futures wallet also receive free real-time Level 1 market data, with optional Level 2 available for deeper order book visibility.This is access to global markets in a structure that’s regulated, transparent, and built for the way active traders actually work.How to get startedUpdate Kraken Pro to the latest versionUnlock derivatives — tap “Unlock futures” on mobile or click “Unlock derivatives” on web, then complete the required eligibility assessmentFund your account if you haven’t alreadySelect a TradFi futures market and place your first tradeCrypto 24/7. TradFi futures 23/5. All on one platform.Trade futures on Kraken ProThe post EU customers: TradFi futures are now live on Kraken Pro appeared first on Kraken Blog.