How to set take profit on Kraken futures?

Set a take profit order on Kraken Futures by selecting "Conditional" as the order type, then input your trigger and order prices to automatically lock in gains when the market hits your target.

Jul 24, 2025 at 08:49 pm

Understanding Take Profit in Kraken Futures

When trading futures on Kraken, setting a take profit (TP) order allows you to automatically close your position when the price reaches a desired level, locking in gains without manual intervention. This is especially useful in volatile markets where timing is critical. Take profit orders help traders avoid emotional decision-making and ensure disciplined exits based on predefined strategies. On Kraken Futures, TP is part of a conditional order setup that includes stop-loss and trailing stops, all built into the same interface.

Navigating to the Futures Trading Interface

To access the take profit feature, log in to your Kraken account and navigate to the Futures tab located in the main menu. Once inside, select the specific futures contract you want to trade — for example, BTC/USD perpetual. The trading interface will display real-time charts, order books, and an order entry panel. Look for the section labeled “Order Type” where you can choose between Market, Limit, and Conditional orders. You must select “Conditional” to set a take profit because it allows you to attach TP (and optionally SL) to your entry order.

Configuring a Conditional Order with Take Profit

After selecting “Conditional,” a new set of fields appears:

• Trigger Price: This is the price at which your take profit becomes active.
• Order Price: The price at which the take profit will execute (can be same or different from trigger).
• Limit or Market Execution: Choose whether the TP should be a limit order (executed at exact price) or market order (executed immediately at best available price).
  

  Here’s how to fill them properly:

  • If you’re long BTC/USD at $60,000 and want to exit at $65,000, set the Trigger Price to $65,000.
  • Set the Order Price to $65,000 if you want a limit order, or leave it blank for market execution.
  • Confirm the size of your position matches your intended TP amount.

  Kraken supports partial take profit too — if you only want to close 50% of your position at $65k, adjust the size accordingly in the order quantity field.

  Step-by-Step: Setting Take Profit on Kraken Futures

• Go to Kraken Futures dashboard and select your desired contract.
• In the order panel, choose “Conditional” as the order type.
• Enter your entry parameters: direction (buy/sell), size, and price (if limit).
• Under “Take Profit,” toggle it ON and input the trigger and order prices.
• Optionally, set a stop-loss in the same interface to manage downside risk.
• Review the entire conditional order summary before clicking “Place Order.”
  

  Each field must be validated manually — Kraken does not auto-calculate TP levels, so ensure your numbers align with your trading plan. Misconfigured TP prices may result in premature or missed executions.

  Different Take Profit Strategies on Kraken

  
  Traders use various methods to determine TP levels. Some common ones supported on Kraken include:
• Fixed Percentage TP: Set TP at a fixed gain, like 5% above entry.
• Support/Resistance-Based TP: Use chart levels to define exit zones.
• Trailing Take Profit: While Kraken doesn’t offer trailing TP directly, you can manually adjust TP levels as the market moves favorably.
• Multiple TP Levels: Place multiple conditional orders with different TP prices to scale out of positions gradually.
  

  Each strategy requires precise input in Kraken’s conditional order form. For example, if using multiple TPs, create separate conditional orders for each level — one at 3% gain, another at 7%, etc.

  Common Mistakes When Setting Take Profit on Kraken

• Entering TP price below entry for long positions (or above for shorts), which triggers immediately.
• Forgetting to toggle the “Take Profit” switch ON in the conditional order form.
• Using market execution in low liquidity contracts, leading to slippage.
• Not verifying the leverage and margin implications of the full conditional order.
  

  Always test with small positions first to ensure your TP logic behaves as expected. Kraken provides a “Preview Order” button — use it to simulate execution before committing real funds.

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  Frequently Asked Questions

  Q: Can I modify a take profit order after it’s placed on Kraken Futures?
  
  Yes. Go to the “Active Orders” tab in the Futures interface, locate your conditional order, and click “Edit.” You can adjust the TP trigger and order price, but not the direction or size of the original position.

  Q: What happens if the market gaps past my take profit price?
  
  If you used a market order for TP, it will execute at the next available price, which may differ from your intended level. If you used a limit order, it may not fill at all if the price never returns to your specified level.

  Q: Does Kraken charge extra fees for take profit orders?
  
  No. Take profit is part of the conditional order structure and incurs no additional fees beyond standard taker/maker rates when the TP executes.

  Q: Can I set both take profit and stop-loss on the same Kraken Futures order?
  
  Yes. In the conditional order form, both TP and SL fields are available. You can activate one, both, or neither — they function independently once triggered.