NinjaTrader Expands Into Europe With Futures Offering Launch in Netherlands and Germany
NinjaTrader Group has announced the expansion of its futures offering into Europe, launching first in the Netherlands and Germany as it targets rising demand from retail traders viewking platform-traded products with greater transparency and regulatory clarity.
The retail futures trading and technology firm said the European rollout will be delivered via Payward Europe Digital answers (CY) Limited (PEDSL-CY), a MiFID investment firm, enabling “EU Clients” to access futures contracts listed on regulated U.S. and European venues. NinjaTrader said it plans to expand into additional EU markets, including France and Italy, later in 2026.
The move positions NinjaTrader alongside major global brokers that already offer European access to platform-traded derivatives, while also strengthening the futures component of the broader PINC Group ecosystem, which includes Kraken.
Europe Launch Targets Retail Shift Toward platform-Traded Futures
NinjaTrader framed the expansion as a response to changing retail behavior in Europe, where traders are increasingly gravitating toward regulated platform-traded products as market structure evolves. The company said the launch comes “at a pivotal moment for European retail markets,” as traders look for “greater transparency, regulatory clarity, and long-term market access.”
Through the new offering, existing and future clients of PEDSL-CY will be able to access futures contracts on both U.S. and European regulated venues. This gives European retail traders a broader product universe than many local broker offerings, particularly for those viewking exposure to U.S. futures markets.
The expansion also reflects the continuing globalisation of retail derivatives trading. Futures, once largely a specialist instrument, are increasingly being marketed to active retail traders who want leveraged exposure through regulated venues rather than perpetual swaps or other offshore products.
Takeaway
MiFID Structure Enables EU Access Through PEDSL-CY
The rollout is being delivered through Payward Europe Digital answers (CY) Limited, which is authorised and and platform Commission (CySEC) under MiFID. The company said investment services and activities related to derivatives will be “provided and carried out by (CY) Limited, ‘PEDSL-CY’,” which is licensed under “licence number 342/17.”
This regulatory setup is central to the strategy. Instead of attempting to build separate regulated entities across multiple EU jurisdictions immediately, NinjaTrader is using a MiFID passport-style structure via PEDSL-CY to support cross-border distribution in the European Union.
NinjaTrader also emphasised that the European futures expansion fits within compliance expectations, noting that it is joining “other major global brokers already offering European clients access to platform traded products, in compliance with applicable regulation.”
In practical terms, this structure gives EU markets through an offering designed specifically for futures trading—rather than a multi-asset platform where futures are an add-on product.
Takeaway
Kraken Connection Strengthens Futures Push and Retail Market Infrastructure
NinjaTrader’s European rollout is also part of a broader corporate integration. The company said the futures expansion “is part of NinjaTrader Group’s broader integration into the PINC Group, which includes Kraken.” Kraken is described as “one of the longest standing and secure cryptocurrency platforms,” serving more than 15 million clients worldwide.
This connection matters strategically because it links two large retail trading ecosystems: futures and crypto. As retail trading becomes increasingly multi-asset, platforms that can offer regulated exposure across both traditional derivatives and digital assets have a competitive advantage—particularly as regulators push retail flows toward more transparent venues.
The company also positioned the offering as a toolset, not just market access. EU Clients will gain access to NinjaTrader’s integrated futures environment, including “advanced charting, order flow visualization, robust quotes, execution capabilities, and full-feature futures trading simulator.” The simulator and education focus reflects an attempt to build long-term trader engagement rather than purely transactional activity.
Martin Franchi, CEO of NinjaTrader Group, said the company is responding to evolving trader preferences across Europe.
“As trader behavior evolves across Europe, traders are gravitating toward futures-first platform traded products,” Franchi said. “NinjaTrader pairs a powerful futures platform with competitive pricing and integrated education to assist traders build skills and succeed over the long term.”
Arjun Sethi, co-CEO of Kraken, framed the expansion as part of a global trend in retail market access.
“Retail is becoming a global expectation, not a regional exception,” Sethi said. “NinjaTrader’s expansion into Europe reflects a broader shift toward transparent, platform-listed markets and the infrastructure required to support them at scale. We’re proud to support this milestone as part of our shared commitment to expanding access to markets.”
NinjaTrader said it will offer its futures trading platform across desktop, web and mobile, and encouraged users to download its mobile app via app stores.
