Kraken experienced a minor incident on April 17, 2026 affecting User Interface and User Interface and 1 more component, lasting 1h 55m. The incident has been resolved; the full update timeline is below.
Affected components
Update timeline
- investigating Apr 17, 2026, 10:22 AM UTC
We are investigating reports from clients having difficulty connecting to Derivatives via the user interface and the API. We are working to resolve the issue and will update as soon as we have more information.
- monitoring Apr 17, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC
A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.
- monitoring Apr 17, 2026, 10:41 AM UTC
We are continuing to monitor for any new issues. The Derivatives platform is in post-only mode while checks are being performed. Orders can be placed or cancelled, but no executions or liquidations can occur until post-only is removed.
- monitoring Apr 17, 2026, 10:49 AM UTC
We are continuing to monitor for any new issues. PF_RAVEUSD market is currently suspended, trading for all other contracts is live.
- monitoring Apr 17, 2026, 11:07 AM UTC
Trading is live for all futures contracts except PF_RAVEUSD, which remains temporarily suspended.
- monitoring Apr 17, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC
Trading is live for all futures contracts including PF_RAVEUSD, which has been unsuspended. We are monitoring the results.
- resolved Apr 17, 2026, 12:17 PM UTC
This incident has been resolved.