Your trading reflexes, upgraded.
With the new Trade Shortcut module in Kraken Desktop, you can now place pre-configured trades instantly — no forms, no hesitation.
Build custom buttons for any strategy, from quick entries and exits to smart OSO setups.
Speed, precision, and control — now at your fingertips.
On Kraken Desktop, you can now:
Create and execute one-click trades
Automate take profits and stop losses
Dynamically adjust to the active market
Trade with unmatched speed — one-click entries, exits and OSO setups.
| Option | What it lets you do |
| Market | Pin to a fixed market or adapt dynamically based on your active module |
| Order Type | Market, Limit, Ask/Bid, Stop Loss, Take Profit, Trailing Stop (and more) |
| Funding Type | Trade with Spot or Margin funds |
| Quantity | Set fixed size or use a % of available balance |
| Trigger Signal | Use Last, Index, or Mark Price for execution logic |
| Price Offsets | Use negative/positive offsets for limit orders or trigger distances |
| Attached OSO | Automatically link Take Profit and Stop Loss with OCO logic |
| Reduce Only | Prevent increasing position size — use to manage exits only |
| Sound Events | Get audible cues for Filled, Rejected, or Partially Filled orders |
| Labels | Auto-generated from order config — or create custom names |
Setting up a limit buy shortcut with built-in TP/SL logic pic.twitter.com/JRhmBujuCp
— Kraken Desktop (@KrakenDesktop) August 4, 2025
Make fast entries without hesitation
Market moving? A one-click shortcut lets you enter instantly — with predefined size and risk controls.
Set your profit targets without hovering
Attach take profit levels that auto-trigger with precision — even while you’re watching another chart.
Exit losers, fast
Keep a “Sell Market – Reduce Only” shortcut always ready to flatten losing positions on demand.
Automate your discipline
Set fixed-size entries and stops to enforce consistent trading rules — no second-guessing.
Switch strategies with one preset
Create Trade Shortcut presets for different market conditions (e.g., “Choppy,” “Breakout,” “Reversal”).
Your trades. Your rules. No delay. pic.twitter.com/kTtybLUvnK
— Kraken Desktop (@KrakenDesktop) August 1, 2025
You’ll see Trade Shortcuts live in Kraken Desktop:
Trade Shortcuts are currently available only on Kraken Desktop
Open the Quick Trades layout on Kraken Desktop
Trade Shortcuts are powerful tools and should be configured carefully. Always verify trigger signals, size, and attached orders before use — especially with Skip Confirmation enabled.
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