Kraken Launches BTC and ETH Options in Europe Under MiFID License

Since October 26, 2026, eligible clients of the European Economic Area (EEA) can trade options on bitcoin and ether on Kraken Pro, on the web and on mobile, according to Kraken's blog. These contracts are offered under the MiFID license by the group's Cypriot subsidiary, regulated by the CySEC, after a suitability questionnaire. This article explains, with supporting numerical examples, what an option is, the cost of each strategy, and what bot…