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.
What do these Trade Shortcut settings mean?
| 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
Five ways traders are using Trade Shortcuts
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
Where to find it
You’ll see Trade Shortcuts live in Kraken Desktop:
- In any board or split module layout
- Via the “Configure” panel → Trade Shortcut
- Inside the “Edit Module” panel for customizing buttons
ℹ️ Trade Shortcuts are currently available only on Kraken Desktop
Pro tips for power users
- Use auto-labeling for clear intent (e.g., “Buy Limit 25% 1TP/1SL”)
- Keep your emergency exits (e.g., full sell Reduce Only) at the top
- Create presets for different strategies and markets
- Turn on “Skip confirmation” for true single-click trading
- Review your OSO setups before high-volatility sessions
Open the Quick Trades layout on Kraken Desktop
A quick reminder
⚠️ 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.
