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Stock-Based Compensation - Compensation Expense (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Compensation expense $ (269)us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense $ 22,306us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense $ 13,584us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
Class B and E Units [Member]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Compensation expense 0us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= kcg_ClassBandEUnitsMemberMember
19,860us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= kcg_ClassBandEUnitsMemberMember
12,320us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= kcg_ClassBandEUnitsMemberMember
Incentive Units [Member]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Compensation expense $ (269)us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= kcg_IncentiveUnitsMember
$ 2,446us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= kcg_IncentiveUnitsMember
$ 1,264us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= kcg_IncentiveUnitsMember