Kraken Pro Raises Max Margin Leverage to 20x for Eligible Traders

Kraken Pro has increased the maximum leverage for BTC/USD margin trading to 20x. This change applies only to eligible traders in select markets and does not extend to other pairs or futures.

The new ceiling gives traders more room to size positions, but it's essential to remember that higher leverage increases both the upside and downside potential of a position.

Kraken emphasizes that 20x leverage is meant to provide capital efficiency for experienced traders who are already using BTC/USD margin. The update does not change how margin trading works on Kraken Pro, nor do liquidation prices, margin ratios, or take-profit/stop-loss tooling.