Cryptowatch

What Cryptowatch does

Cryptowatch is a cryptocurrency charting and trading platform founded in 2014 and headquartered in Singapore. Within the broader Kraken (Payward, Inc.) ecosystem, it sits as part of a multi-product trading and financial services platform serving retail traders, professional active traders, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and institutional clients globally. The company's underlying technology is a multi-asset trading platform supporting crypto, stocks, futures, and margin trading with an API-first architecture; the platform offers 600+ crypto pairs and 11,000+ stocks and ETFs, with client access via web, iOS, Android, desktop, and CLI surfaces. Notable technical components include Kraken Pro (advanced trading with leverage and deep liquidity), Kraken Desktop, Kraken CLI for AI agents, and institutional infrastructure for OTC multi-venue liquidity, staking, qualified custody, and Prime integrated offerings.

The business model is primarily transaction-based, monetizing spot/margin/futures trading fees, staking reward commissions, and margin lending interest, supplemented by institutional services revenue (OTC, Prime, custody, dedicated institutional staking) and a Kraken+ subscription product. Go-to-market is hybrid: product-led growth via self-serve mobile and web apps for retail, paired with an enterprise field sales motion through Kraken Institutional for asset managers, hedge funds, corporations, ETP issuers, governments, and protocols, plus an API-first channel for developers and AI agents. Customer segmentation spans individual retail traders, institutional investors, corporate clients, and VIP/UHNW individuals, with protocol teams addressed through the dedicated Kraken 360 partner program. The platform's brand is anchored by 14 years of operating history since 2011, $2T+ cumulative transaction volume, Forbes Most Popular Crypto Exchange 2026 recognition, and regulated US brokerage operations via Kraken Securities LLC (FINRA/SIPC member).

Name

Cryptowatch

Legal name

Payward, Inc.

Website

https://cryptowat.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cryptowatch is a cryptocurrency charting and trading platform founded in 2014 in Singapore, now part of the Kraken (Payward, Inc.) multi-product trading ecosystem serving retail traders, VIP clients, institutions, and AI agents globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cryptocurrency Trading and Charting Platform

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Exchanges (523210), Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231), Commodity Contracts Intermediation (523160)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Asset/Crypto Trade Execution Platforms (FSAFANAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Spot Crypto Exchanges (Order-Book & Matching Engine) (FSADAAAA)

Keywords

• Cryptocurrency charting
• Crypto trading platform
• Real-time market data
• Exchange aggregation
• Trading terminal

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Trading Fees: Revenue from trading fees across spot, margin, and futures markets on Kraken Pro platform. Fee schedule varies by trading volume and VIP tier.
2. Staking Rewards: Earns commission on staking rewards distributed to users. Projected annual rates based on average staking rewards accrued, subject to change and commission deductions.
3. Margin Trading Interest: Interest income from margin lending services to traders. Subject to eligibility criteria and geographic limitations.
4. Institutional Services: Revenue from institutional services including OTC trading, prime services, custody, and dedicated institutional staking.
5. Kraken+ Subscription: Subscription-based premium service offering additional features and benefits to subscribers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cryptowatch is a real-time cryptocurrency charting and trading platform that aggregates market data from multiple exchanges, enabling users to monitor price movements, analyze charts, and execute trades across venues from a unified interface. The platform serves individual and professional traders with live order book, candlestick, and technical analysis tools, and operates as part of the broader Kraken ecosystem.

Product overview

Kraken is a comprehensive cryptocurrency exchange platform offering multiple products across consumer, professional, and institutional segments. The core offering includes Kraken Pro for advanced traders (featuring leverage, margin, and futures trading across 600+ crypto pairs and 11,000+ stocks), the consumer Kraken app for simplified buying/selling, and Krak as a global money app for spending and transfers. Enterprise solutions include Kraken Institutional providing exchange trading, OTC, staking, prime services, and custody for institutional clients. Additional products include Kraken Desktop and Kraken CLI for advanced trading, Kraken VIP for high-net-worth individuals, and Payward Services for third-party platform infrastructure. The platform also offers staking rewards, margin trading, and futures trading as integrated services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kraken Pro: Advanced trading platform for active traders with leverage, deep liquidity, and fast execution across 600+ crypto pairs and 11,000+ stocks and ETFs.
• Kraken
• Krak
• Kraken Desktop
• Kraken CLI
• Kraken Institutional
• Kraken VIP
• Kraken 360
• Kraken Equities

Products and services

• Cryptowatch Trading Platform Real-time cryptocurrency charting and trading platform that aggregates market data from multiple exchanges, enabling individual traders to monitor prices, perform technical analysis, and trade digital assets from a unified interface.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10x regulated spot margin now available to US traders
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Binance: Binance is the largest global crypto exchange by spot volume, offering spot, margin, futures, staking, and a broad asset lineup. It competes head-to-head with Kraken/Cryptowatch on liquidity, asset breadth, and fee tier structure for both retail and institutional traders.
• TradingView: TradingView is the dominant crypto and multi-asset charting and trading-terminal platform with social features. It is the most direct competitor to Cryptowatch's charting/trading interface and shares the same active-trader, charting-first user base across crypto and equities.
• KuCoin: KuCoin is a global crypto exchange with deep altcoin listings, futures, margin, and an active-trader product suite. It competes for retail volume against Kraken Pro and on long-tail asset coverage.
• OKX: OKX is a global crypto exchange providing spot, derivatives, Web3 wallet, and copy-trading services. It competes on trading depth, derivatives volume, and product breadth, overlapping with Kraken Pro's leverage and futures offering.
• Bybit: Bybit is a derivatives-focused crypto exchange with growing spot and institutional offerings. It competes directly with Kraken Pro on perpetual futures liquidity and active-trader market share.
• Bitstamp: Bitstamp is one of the longest-running regulated crypto exchanges, serving retail and institutional clients in Europe and the US. It competes with Kraken on regulated spot trading and institutional liquidity.
• Coinbase: Coinbase is a publicly listed US-based cryptocurrency exchange offering spot, futures, staking, custody, and a pro trading platform (Coinbase Advanced). It overlaps directly with Kraken/Cryptowatch across retail trading, institutional services, and staking revenue.
• Crypto.com: Crypto.com operates an exchange plus a consumer payments/Visa card ecosystem with global merchant acceptance, overlapping Kraken's Krak product line. It also competes for retail spot trading and staking users.
• Gemini: Gemini is a US-based, SOC 2-typed crypto exchange and qualified custodian serving retail, prime, and institutional clients. It overlaps with Kraken Institutional on custody, staking, and regulated trading services.

Emerging players

• Robinhood Crypto: Robinhood Crypto is the crypto arm of Robinhood Markets, offering commission-free retail trading integrated with traditional brokerage. It overlaps with Krak and the consumer Kraken app on retail crypto buying and spending experiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cryptowat_ch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kraken

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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