Independent firm profile
Akuna Capital
Derivatives-focused proprietary trading and market making firm.
- Headquarters
- Chicago, USA
- Founded
- 2011
- Funding model
- Firm Capital Model
- Region served
- North America
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Overview
What this firm is and who it serves
Chicago-based options market maker with offices in Sydney, Shanghai, Boston, London.
"Build a top-tier derivatives trading firm with a focus on technology and people."
At a glance
Structured facts about this firm
- Firm Type
- Firm Capital Model prop firm
- Market Focus
- Options, Crypto
- Trading Style
- Firm Capital Model
- Institutional Level
- Retail-accessible proprietary firm
- Retail Accessibility
- Open to retail traders
- Geography
- Chicago, USA · North America
- Known For
- Active in options and crypto
- CEO
- Andrew Killion (Founder)
- Team size
- ~700+
Funding programs
Account types and the path to capital
Evaluation
—Not required by this firm.
Instant funding
—Not offered by this firm.
Scaling plan
—No formal scaling plan documented.
Institutional only
Trading rules
What's allowed, what isn't
Asset classes supported
Related terms: trailing drawdown · consistency rule · profit split
Platforms & technology
Where and how you trade
Supported platforms
Payout structure
How and when you get paid
Pros & cons
A balanced view based on documented terms
Strengths
- +Good culture
- +Growing globally
Trade-offs
- −No external trader programs
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Akuna Capital
Is Akuna Capital a legitimate prop firm?+
Akuna Capital was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Chicago, USA. Derivatives-focused proprietary trading and market making firm.
Does Akuna Capital require an evaluation?+
No. Akuna Capital offers funded accounts without a traditional evaluation phase.
What is the profit split at Akuna Capital?+
Akuna Capital pays traders 50% of net profits, keeping the remainder as the firm's share.
How often does Akuna Capital pay out?+
Akuna Capital processes payouts on a annual bonus basis.
What platforms does Akuna Capital support?+
Akuna Capital supports the following trading platforms: Proprietary.
What trading restrictions does Akuna Capital enforce?+
At Akuna Capital, news trading is allowed, overnight holding is allowed, weekend holding is allowed. Always confirm current rules directly with the firm before trading.