How to Place a Kraken Pro Limit Order With a Custom Expiration Time?

Accessing the Kraken Pro Trading Interface

1. Log in to your verified Kraken account using credentials tied to an Intermediate or Pro-level KYC status.

2. Navigate to the top navigation bar and select “Trade” → “Kraken Pro” to launch the advanced trading interface.

3. Ensure the desired trading pair—such as BTC/USD or ETH/EUR—is active in the order book panel.

4. Confirm that your account holds sufficient base or quote assets to cover the intended order size and potential fees.

5. Verify that two-factor authentication is enabled, as Kraken Pro mandates 2FA for all order submissions.

Selecting Order Type and Parameters

1. In the order entry panel, locate the “Order type” dropdown and choose “Limit” from the available options.

2. Enter the exact price at which you wish to buy or sell in the “Price” field, using the same decimal precision supported by the selected market.

3. Input the quantity of the base asset in the “Amount” field, ensuring it meets the minimum order size threshold defined per trading pair.

4. Locate the “Time in force” (TIF) section beneath the order form and click the adjacent toggle to expand custom expiration controls.

5. Select “Good Till Cancelled (GTC)” if no expiration is desired, or switch to “Good Till Time (GTT)” to define a precise expiry.

Setting a Custom Expiration Timestamp

1. When GTT is activated, a calendar-time input field appears labeled “Expiry time”.

2. Click the field to open an embedded datetime picker showing current UTC time with minute-level granularity.

3. Adjust the date and time manually or use the increment arrows to set a future moment no earlier than five minutes from submission.

4. Kraken enforces a maximum GTT window of 365 days; any value exceeding this limit will trigger a validation error upon submission.

5. The system auto-converts local browser time to UTC before storing the expiry—no manual timezone conversion is required.

Reviewing and Submitting the Order

1. Before submission, the order preview panel displays full details: side (buy/sell), price, amount, total value, fee estimate, and exact GTT timestamp in UTC.

2. Hover over the “Expiry time” label to reveal a tooltip confirming the remaining duration until cancellation in human-readable format.

3. Click the green “Buy” or red “Sell” button only after verifying all fields match your intent.

4. A confirmation modal appears, requiring explicit re-entry of your 2FA code to authorize execution.

5. Upon successful submission, the order appears under “Open Orders” with a visible clock icon and precise expiry countdown.

Monitoring and Managing GTT Orders

1. Open orders with GTT settings are marked with a distinct orange badge labeled “Expires [UTC time]” in the order list.

2. Clicking any GTT order opens a detail drawer showing last updated timestamp, number of fills, and time remaining until automatic cancellation.

3. Users may cancel GTT orders at any point before expiry using the “Cancel” button—no fee is charged for cancellation.

4. If network congestion delays order propagation, Kraken guarantees the GTT logic remains server-enforced; client-side latency does not extend validity.

5. Expired orders vanish silently from the open orders tab and appear in the “Canceled” section with reason code “EXPIRED”.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Does Kraken support GTT orders on all trading pairs?Yes, GTT functionality is uniformly available across every spot trading pair accessible via Kraken Pro, including stablecoin-denominated markets like USDT/USD and XRP/USD.

Q2. Can I modify the expiration time of an already placed GTT order?No. Once submitted, the GTT timestamp cannot be edited. You must cancel the existing order and submit a new one with revised parameters.

Q3. What happens if my GTT order partially fills before expiry?The remaining unfilled portion stays active until the original GTT timestamp. Partial fills do not reset or extend the expiration clock.

Q4. Is there a fee difference between GTC and GTT limit orders?No. Kraken applies identical taker/maker fee schedules regardless of Time in Force selection. Fee rates depend solely on your 30-day trading volume tier and order type.