Eurex Derivatives Now Live On NinjaTrader For European Traders

Eurex has today announced that a selection of its benchmark European derivatives are now available to European traders on the NinjaTrader platform. NinjaTrader, a Payward company, is a global leader in retail futures and trading technology.

The launch is the latest deliverable of the larger strategic partnership between Deutsche Börse Group and Kraken, which aims to give professional and retail traders unified access across traditional and digital asset markets. It follows the integration of 360T’s FX liquidity into Kraken and the launch of xStocks on 360X.

At launch, NinjaTrader European clients can trade a selection of Eurex's most actively traded derivatives, including EURO STOXX 50, DAX equity index futures and Euro-BUND fixed income futures. NinjaTrader is now available to customers throughout the EU/EEA, 30 countries in total.

"The partnership with Kraken is a cornerstone of our digital strategy," said Robert Booij, CEO of Eurex. "By connecting our trusted, regulated infrastructure with Kraken's innovative platforms, we are not just expanding product access for existing clients; we are opening up our benchmark products to a new generation of investors and actively shaping the future of financial markets. This is a powerful demonstration of our commitment to leading the industry’s transformation and providing our clients with the integrated, hybrid solutions they need to thrive in the digital age."

"Traders increasingly work across digital and traditional assets, and need unified accounts and risk frameworks to manage those positions in one place," said John Palmer, Global Head of Derivatives at Kraken. "The convergence of crypto and traditional finance pairs the regulated track record and distribution of established markets with the round-the-clock trading and settlement of digital assets. Our partnership with Deutsche Börse is how we bring both together for clients worldwide."

"When NinjaTrader launched across Europe earlier this year, we brought our 20+ years of futures-native infrastructure to the market for the first time. This launch with Eurex is a direct expression of that same commitment by adding Europe's own benchmark derivatives to NinjaTrader’s platform and infrastructure,” said Chris Tripp, General Manager, NinjaTrader International. “Combined with Kraken's broader strategic partnership with Deutsche Börse, we're building something that didn't exist before – a single ecosystem where traders can access digital and traditional markets without giving anything up on execution quality, pricing transparency, or regulatory standards."

A Phased Roadmap

Today’s launch is the first step in a larger roadmap that will deepen the partnership between Eurex, Kraken and NinjaTrader. Future roadmap milestones will include:

• Distribution via Kraken Pro: Eurex products will be made available at a later date through Kraken Pro, starting in Europe and expanding to the US, enabling Kraken clients to trade Eurex derivatives alongside digital assets in a single interface. 
• Product expansion: Eurex and Kraken will broaden the contract selection, including MSCI index futures, to give investors access to global benchmark derivatives.
• Global rollout: Distribution beyond Europe will follow in subsequent phases, bringing Eurex’s benchmark products to Kraken’s global client base.
• Jointly developed products: Eurex and Kraken plan to launch a range of innovative new derivatives, designed for Kraken's client base, listed on Eurex.

The Eurex launch sits within a broader set of collaborations between Kraken, the broader Payward Group including NinjaTrader, and Deutsche Börse Group. Future phases are planned across the partnership.