Kraken launches linear, USD-settled BTC and ETH options with portfolio margin for institutional clients

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Eligible professional and institutional clients can now trade European-style XBT/USD and ETH/USD options on Kraken Pro via RFQ, with weekly through semiannual expiries. Portfolio margin is on by default across a unified spot, futures and options wallet with 30+ collateral currencies; Kraken plans a public order book and European access in H2 2026.

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