Who owns NinjaTrader?
NinjaTrader is owned by Payward, Inc. (Kraken), private (IPO filed confidentially Nov 2025).
| Ultimate owner | Payward, Inc. (Kraken) (private (IPO filed confidentially Nov 2025; reported not before Q2 2027)) |
|---|---|
| Website | ninjatrader.com |
| Sister brokers | 0 |
| Fines and actions | 0 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 20 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Payward, Inc. (Kraken) has owned NinjaTrader since 2025-05 (price: USD 1.5bn).
About Payward, Inc. (Kraken)
Crypto exchange group. Bought US futures platform NinjaTrader for USD 1.5bn; closed 1 May 2025.
Headquarters: United States · Founded: 2011 · Ownership: private (IPO filed confidentially Nov 2025; reported not before Q2 2027)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: US futures trading platform bought by Kraken (Payward, Inc.) for USD 1.5bn; closed 1 May 2025. Runs as a standalone platform.
Everything Payward, Inc. (Kraken) owns, with fines and sources →
Ratings elsewhere
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Questions and answers
Who owns NinjaTrader?
Payward, Inc. (Kraken).
Has the owner of NinjaTrader been fined?
We have no regulator fines on record.
Sources
- https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250501627804/en/Kraken-Completes-Acquisition-of-NinjaTrader
- https://www.jonesday.com/en/practices/experience/2025/03/kraken-acquires-ninjatrader
Last checked 20 Oct 2026. How we check facts. CFDs are complex. Most retail accounts lose money.