Bitget vs Kraken Futures Comparison

Fees, liquidity, funding and safety side by side Updated

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24h perp volume · #6 vs #14 of 21 $7.08Bvs$696.9M Open interest · #7 vs #16 of 20 $6.70Bvs$500.8M Liquidations (24h) $8.1Mvs– Perpetual markets 174vs106 99 shared Taker fee 0.06%vs0.05% Max leverage 125xvs50x

Bitget or Kraken: the short answer

Bitget8 of 10Best for deeper BTC books, more volume and cheaper long fundingKraken2 of 10Best for lower taker fees and more licences

Where each coin trades more

The 12 biggest coins listed on both · share of their combined 24h volume

Coin Bitget Share of 24h volume50% Kraken
BTC$2.38B87%13%$354.7M
ETH$1.56B94%6%$100.8M
SOXL$358.2M100%0%$209K
SOL$153.1M76%24%$47.9M
SNDK$193.7M100%0%$488K
ZEC$140.7M76%24%$45.5M
XAU$149.9M97%3%$4.1M
SKHY$142.4M99%1%$1.3M
XRP$130.7M93%7%$10.4M
MU$118.8M100%0%$459K
PEPE$73.2M91%9%$7.2M
HYPE$40.5M54%46%$34.7M
Bitget leads on all 12 coins · 90% of these coins' volume is on BitgetHover a row for details

BTC funding on Bitget vs Kraken

Last 90 days · 8h equivalent · against the median of every tracked venue

Bitget 90d average+0.0057%
Kraken 90d average+0.0067%
$10K long, 90 days$154 vs $181
Days Bitget cheaper50 of 90

The same market on each venue

One perpetual, both order books · Bitget has the deeper book

BTC/USDT Bitget Share or difference50% Kraken
Price$80,9790.094% apart$80,903
24h volume$2.10B87%13%$325.0M
Open interest$1.81B90%10%$205.7M
Depth ±1%$18.1M90%10%$2.1M
Funding (8h)+0.0072%Longs pay less on Bitget+0.0114%
Long / short0.93Shorts lead on both0.97
Liquidations 24h$1.4M100%0%$0

Funding is an 8-hour equivalent; the lower rate is cheaper for longs. Depth is order book liquidity within 1% of the price.

Bitget vs Kraken head to head

Fees, leverage and licences from each venue's published terms · volume and funding live · the better figure is ticked

Feature BitgetTrade KrakenTrade
Fees
Maker fee 0.02% 0.02%
Taker fee 0.06% 0.05%
Taker fee with referral code 0.048% 0.0425%
Referral code cpdiscount20% fee rebate · Up to 6,200 USDT welcome bonus h2p3c4sb15% fee rebate · $20 in BTC welcome bonus
Markets and liquidity · live
Perpetuals volume (24h)$7.08B$696.9M
Open interest$6.70B$500.8M
Liquidations (24h)$8.1M–
Options volume (24h)No optionsNo options
Perpetual markets174106
Funding now · 8h equivalent
BTC funding rate+0.0100%-0.0066%
ETH funding rate+0.0100%-0.0015%
SOL funding rate+0.0096%-0.0221%
XRP funding rate+0.0100%+0.0034%
Trading
Maximum leverage 125x 50x
Contract types USDT and USDC USDC and USDT
Spot assets 745 369
Platform type Centralized Centralized
Trust and access
Licences and registrations 7Regulators including MSB (USA), OAM (Italy), VASP (Poland), BSP (El Salvador), and 3 more 14Tier-1 Regulators including FCA (UK), BaFin (Germany), CySEC (Cyprus), DASP (France), MSB (USA & Canada), AUSTRAC (Australia), and 8 more
Proof of reserves Yes Check Yes Check
Countries served – 150+
Users 50 Million 15 Million
Headquarters Singapore United Arab Emirates
Coinperps score
Overall 8.4/10 8/10
Depth & liquidity 9 7
Trading fees 8.5 8.5
Assets & features 8 8
Regulation 8 9

Bitget or Kraken: which should you choose?

Choose Bitget if

  • You place large ordersBTC depth ±1%: $18.1M vs $2.1M
  • You want the busiest books24h volume: $7.08B vs $696.9M
  • You hold longs for days or weeksBTC funding, 90d avg: +0.0057% vs +0.0067%
  • You trade altcoinsPerpetual markets: 174 vs 106
  • You also buy and hold spotSpot assets: 745 vs 369
  • You use high leverageMax leverage: 125x vs 50x
  • You want deep positioning to trade againstOpen interest: $6.70B vs $500.8M
  • You want the higher-rated venue overallCoinperps score: 8.4 vs 8
Bitget review Trade on Bitget

Choose Kraken if

  • You trade often with market ordersTaker fee: 0.05% vs 0.06%
  • Regulation matters to youLicences: 14 vs 7
Kraken review Trade on Kraken

Bitget vs Kraken right now

Bitget traded $7.08B in perpetual futures over the last 24 hours, 10× Kraken's $696.9M. Bitget also holds more open interest, $6.70B against $500.8M. On BTC, Bitget's order book holds $18.1M within 1% of the price against $2.1M on Kraken, so large orders move the price less there. Over the last 90 days BTC funding averaged +0.0057% per 8 hours on Bitget and +0.0067% on Kraken: a $10,000 long held throughout paid about $154 on Bitget and $181 on Kraken. The two list 99 of the same coins; 75 trade only on Bitget and 3 only on Kraken.

Comparison by Coinperps Research · updated 13 Oct 2026

Bitget vs Kraken FAQ

Live answers use both venues' perpetual markets · updated

Is Bitget or Kraken better for futures trading?

Bitget scores higher, 8.4 against 8 out of 10. Bitget leads on depth and liquidity (9 vs 7). Kraken leads on regulation (9 vs 8). The live panels on this page show which one has more volume, deeper books and cheaper funding right now. How we score exchanges.

Which has lower fees, Bitget or Kraken?

Bitget charges 0.02% maker and 0.06% taker on perpetual futures at the base tier; Kraken charges 0.02% and 0.05%. Opening and closing a $10,000 position with market orders costs about $12.00 on Bitget and $10.00 on Kraken, so Kraken is cheaper for takers. The Bitget referral code cpdiscount adds a 20% fee rebate, which brings its taker fee to 0.048%. The Kraken referral code h2p3c4sb adds a 15% fee rebate, which brings its taker fee to 0.0425%. Both cut fees at higher VIP tiers. Funding payments are separate and go between traders.

Which has more trading volume, Bitget or Kraken?

Bitget has more perpetual futures volume: $7.08B in the last 24 hours against $696.9M on Kraken, 10× as much. Open interest is $6.70B on Bitget and $500.8M on Kraken. Compare open interest across exchanges.

Does Bitget or Kraken offer higher leverage?

Bitget offers more, up to 125x against 50x on Kraken. Smaller markets have lower caps on both, and the limit falls as position size grows. At 125x a move of about 0.8% against you is enough to liquidate a position.

Is Bitget or Kraken safer?

Bitget lists 7 licences and registrations, including Regulators including MSB (USA), OAM (Italy), VASP (Poland). Kraken lists 14, including Tier-1 Regulators including FCA (UK), BaFin (Germany), CySEC (Cyprus). Both publish proof of reserves, so users can check that customer assets are backed. Rules differ by country, so check that the exchange serves yours before you sign up.

Which has lower funding rates, Bitget or Kraken?

Over the last 90 days BTC funding averaged +0.0057% per 8 hours on Bitget and +0.0067% on Kraken, so longs paid less on Bitget. Bitget was cheaper on 50 of 90 days. Funding goes between traders, and when it is negative shorts pay longs instead. Live funding rates on every exchange.

Which lists more perpetual futures, Bitget or Kraken?

Bitget lists more: 174 live perpetual markets against 106. 99 coins trade on both; KORU, EVAA, SKHYNIX and 72 more only on Bitget; BRENTOIL, EUR, MNT only on Kraken.

Which has better liquidity, Bitget or Kraken?

Bitget has the deeper BTC order book: $18.1M of bids and asks within 1% of the price against $2.1M on Kraken. Deeper books mean less slippage on large market orders. Bitget also trades 10× the 24h volume.

Are there Bitget and Kraken referral codes?

Bitget: use cpdiscount for a 20% fee rebate · up to 6,200 usdt welcome bonus (offer and terms). Kraken: use h2p3c4sb for a 15% fee rebate · $20 in btc welcome bonus (offer and terms).

Where are Bitget and Kraken based?

Bitget is headquartered in Singapore and reports 50 million users. Kraken is headquartered in United Arab Emirates and reports 15 million users.

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Live data from both venues' perpetual markets, refreshed every few minutes. Fees are base tier and change with VIP level. Ratings are Coinperps' own. Not financial advice. All 45 comparisons · Methodology