We have increased our selection of margin collateral currencies to now include ARB, FIL, GRT, INJ, KAS, KSM, MINA, SEI & TIA.

We’re committed to providing traders with greater flexibility and control, and are excited to announce a significant expansion in our margin collateral opportunities for Kraken Pro traders. 

With this update, the number of collateral currencies you can use for margin trading increased to 44, plus substantial collateral haircut reductions on 23 other margin collateral assets.

What is a Collateral Currency?

A collateral currency can be fiat, crypto or stablecoin you can use for trading on margin. Unlike standard spot trading, margin trading allows you to open long or short positions by borrowing funds directly from Kraken.

When you trade on margin, Kraken’s margin pool is used for the purchase or sale of the cryptocurrency, while your collateral secures the extensions of margin. The collateral currency you use does not need

Keep reading this article on Kraken.com.

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