Updated: 2026-02-14
Connect Kraken to Tiltless with a read-only API key. Pull spot, margin, and futures fills into one journal. Track fees, staking rewards, and multi-currency PnL without granting trading permissions.
Tiltless connects to Kraken using an API key with query-only permissions. No trading, withdrawal, or staking permissions are required.
To connect: go to Kraken > Settings > API > Create API Key. Under permissions, enable 'Query Funds', 'Query Open Orders & Trades', and 'Query Closed Orders & Trades.' Leave all other permissions disabled. Paste the key and private key into Tiltless.
Tiltless pulls the execution data that matters for post-trade review across Kraken's product types.
Kraken uses a volume-based fee tier system where your 30-day trading volume determines maker and taker rates. Tiltless tracks the actual fee paid on every fill so you can see how fees affect your edge.
For active traders approaching a tier boundary, your journal shows cumulative fee drag — making it easier to decide whether increasing volume to reach the next tier is worth the cost.
Kraken staking rewards appear as separate entries in your journal. This gives you a complete picture of returns: trading PnL plus yield from staked assets.
Rewards are tracked with the asset, amount, and timestamp so you can reconcile against Kraken's staking history and include yield in your overall portfolio performance review.
Export your Kraken trade history from History > Export and upload the CSV to Tiltless. Kraken's export includes trades, ledger entries, and staking events.
CSV import is useful for backfilling trades from before your API connection, or for a one-time import without ongoing sync.
Kraken traders often hold spot positions, use margin selectively, and stake idle assets. The review workflow should account for all three revenue streams and the costs attached to each.
API credentials are encrypted at rest and never leave Tiltless infrastructure. The key only requires query permissions — the most restrictive access level for trade data on Kraken.
You can revoke the API key from Kraken at any time under Settings > API. Tiltless will stop syncing and retain the data already imported.
Create an API key in Kraken under Settings > API. Under permissions, enable only 'Query Funds', 'Query Open Orders & Trades', and 'Query Closed Orders & Trades.' Do not enable trading or withdrawal permissions. Paste the key and private key into Tiltless.
Tiltless imports trades from Kraken Spot, Margin, and Futures. Each product type is tracked separately with its own fee structure and PnL calculations.
Yes. Staking reward distributions from Kraken appear in your journal as separate entries. This lets you see total return including yield, not just trading PnL.
Yes. Export your trade history from Kraken under History > Export and upload the CSV to Tiltless. This works for backfilling historical trades or as an alternative to API sync.
Yes. Kraken supports a wide range of fiat and crypto quote currencies. Tiltless tracks PnL in the native quote currency and converts to USD equivalent for portfolio-level review.
Yes. Tiltless requires only query permissions on Kraken. We cannot place orders, cancel orders, stake, unstake, or move funds in any way.
Yes. Margin positions on Kraken are imported with leverage, borrow cost, and realized PnL. This lets you review whether the leverage improved or hurt your outcomes.
Kraken Futures fills are imported with contract details, leverage, funding payments, and realized PnL. Futures trades are tracked separately from spot in your journal for cleaner review.
Import your Kraken spot, margin, and futures history in under two minutes. Read-only API — no trading permissions required.
