Kraken Prop opens metals and energy at half price

Kraken has expanded its proprietary trading program with six new markets covering metals and energy, and is halving commissions for the launch period. The crypto exchange is pushing beyond digital assets into commodities, broadening the appeal of its prop trading offering to traders who want exposure to traditional markets alongside crypto. The fee discount is positioned as a limited-time incentive to attract volume to the new contracts. What to watch next is whether the halved commissions drive enough participation to make the commodity markets a permanent fixture of Kraken's prop lineup, and whether rival exchanges follow with similar cross-asset offerings.