Gate's latest weekly roundup covers an expanding multi-asset ecosystem spanning new trading products, institutional business growth, staking programs, and promotional campaigns — from global derivatives rankings and tokenized gold to prediction markets and deepening traditional finance integration. Taken together, the updates show Gate extending the same platform across retail trading, institutional execution, payments, wealth management, and regulated access, while reported figures remain tied to specific dates, products, eligibility rules, and jurisdictions.

WCTC Season 9 Launches with Up to 6 Million USDT in Rewards

Gate's World Crypto Trading Competition Season 9 (WCTC S9) officially kicked off on October 26 at 08:00 UTC and runs through November 25. The event has already attracted more than 60,000 registered participants and assembled 7,695 teams.

Featuring a prize pool of up to 6 million USDT, WCTC S9 spans spot trading, ETFs, Convert, stocks, futures, and TradFi products. The team competition offers up to 3.2 million USDT, while the individual track carries 400,000 USDT in rewards. Additional activities include a BTC/USDT Event Contract Battle, a Lucky Launchpad with a 725,000 USDT prize pool, and an Ecosystem Trading Carnival offering 1 million USDT. Supplementary incentives for new users, team recruitment, and livestream participation create multiple ways for eligible users to engage throughout the event.

Gate Ranks Third Globally in 24-Hour Derivatives Open Interest

According to CoinGecko data dated October 26, Gate recorded approximately $13.257 billion in 24-hour derivatives open interest, ranking third globally behind Binance at $33.252 billion and Hyperliquid at $14.861 billion. Open interest measures the value of outstanding derivatives positions and provides an indication of market participation. The ranking underscores Gate's continued presence among the leading centralized derivatives platforms.

Prediction Markets Add a Macro Markets Hub

Gate Prediction Markets has introduced a Macro Markets Hub covering Federal Reserve rate decisions, inflation, employment, economic growth, US Treasury yields, and recession risk. The dashboard presents event probabilities, trading volumes, and market expectations through visual indicators, with dedicated modules for core CPI, core PCE, nonfarm payrolls, unemployment, GDP growth, and 5-year, 10-year, and 30-year Treasury yields.

A recession gauge and countdowns to upcoming Federal Reserve decisions provide additional context, and users can open individual event pages to review related news and shifting probabilities. The feature is available through Gate App version 8.41 or later, extending Gate's prediction market offering into major macroeconomic themes.

Gold and Futures Activity Surges with Gate Among the Industry's Top Two

Gold and silver posted moderate gains on October 26 while derivatives activity rose sharply. Per CoinGlass data cited by Gate, gold (XAU) traded at approximately $4,021.50, up 0.57% over 24 hours, while silver (XAG) reached around $54.35, gaining 1.34%.

Gate's XAU futures trading volume reached approximately $179 million, up 124.59%, and XAG futures volume hit $123 million, up 189.21%, placing the platform among the industry's top two by volume for both metals. Open interest stood at approximately $446 million for XAU futures and $163 million for XAG futures. Gate offers metals futures and CFD products covering assets such as gold, silver, and platinum, and its multi-asset infrastructure allows eligible users to manage exposure across metals, stocks, foreign exchange, indices, and commodities within a unified account environment.

South Korean Healthcare AI Stocks Rally on Gate

South Korean healthcare AI stocks drew significant market attention on October 26 as several companies recorded strong gains. According to Gate market data, Lunit (328130) rose 30.00% to hit its daily upper limit, VUNO (338220) gained 24.36%, and Neurofit (380550) advanced 19.85%. The rally coincided with growing interest in the commercialization of AI-powered medical diagnostics.

Gate Stocks provides access to markets in the United States, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Japan, covering more than 12,800 stocks and ETF assets. The platform supports fractional share trading starting from 0.01 share as well as USDT-based access to eligible securities.

Launchpool Phase 384 Offers 36 XAUT Through Staking

Gate Launchpool Phase 384 began on October 26 at 12:00 UTC and runs until November 16 at 12:00 UTC, offering a total of 36 XAUT in rewards. XAUT, also known as Tether Gold, is a tokenized asset backed by physical gold.

The campaign features three staking pools — USDT, GT, and XAUT — offering 20, 8, and 8 XAUT in rewards, respectively. The USDT pool introduces dynamic staking capacity adjustments based on real-time net deposits, alongside hourly settlement mechanisms designed to improve capital flexibility. Eligible users staking assets receive proportional rewards, which are automatically distributed to spot accounts and remain fully unlocked.

Event Contracts Adds INDEX Markets and One-Click Trading with 100,000 USDT in Rewards

Gate Event Contracts has launched new INDEX markets and a One-Click Trading feature as part of a promotional campaign worth 100,000 USDT in rewards. The INDEX markets cover BTC and ETH over 5-minute and 15-minute intervals, settling against Gate's futures index price, and operate separately from the platform's existing TWAP markets. One-Click Trading supports preset order amounts of 5, 20, and 100 USDT alongside custom amounts, simplifying order placement for short-horizon directional trading.

The campaign runs from October 22 at 08:00 UTC until November 5 at 00:00 UTC. Reward categories include first-trade incentives for new users, trading check-ins, volume milestones, and a peak trading leaderboard. Registration and eligibility requirements apply, and rewards are issued as Event Contracts Vouchers.

Gate Completes Dividend Distributions for 67 Stocks and ETFs

Gate has completed dividend distributions for 67 stocks and ETFs, including Oracle (ORCL), Cisco (CSCO), American Tower (AMT), China Feihe (06186), and Prudential (02378). The distributions cover eligible securities with dividend payment dates between October 19 and October 23, 2026.

Payments were calculated according to users' actual holdings at the respective snapshot times and automatically credited in equivalent USDT, requiring no additional action. The distributions span technology, financial services, energy, healthcare, industrial manufacturing, real estate, utilities, telecommunications, consumer goods, and other sectors.

Trenches Introduces Returning-User Rewards Worth Up to 65 USDT

Gate Trenches is running a returning-user campaign from October 26 at 08:00 UTC until November 9 at 08:00 UTC. Eligible participants who register and trade designated trending tokens on BNB Smart Chain (BSC) can qualify for rewards worth up to 65 USDT per user.

The campaign includes Lucky Registration Rewards, Trading Milestone Airdrops, and a Trading Sprint. Designated registration positions can unlock rewards worth up to 12 USDT, while the first 1,600 eligible users to reach 500 USDT in cumulative trading volume can claim a 3 USDT airdrop. The Trading Sprint carries a total prize pool of 20,000 USDT: users reaching cumulative volumes of 2,500, 6,000, or 10,000 USDT qualify for proportional rewards within the relevant tiers, with individual rewards capped at 50 USDT. Rewards are distributed through Trenches token mystery boxes, subject to the official rules.

gStocks Records Gains in Semiconductor and Technology-Related Assets

Several US stock and ETF-related assets on Gate gStocks posted gains on October 26 with semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and technology-related products among the active performers. According to Gate market data, SOXSG/USDT, representing the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares ETF, rose 2.28% to $53.03. ABBVG/USDT, representing tokenized AbbVie stock, gained 1.78% to $286.25, while SKHYNIXG/USDT advanced 1.77% to $974.87.

Gate gStocks supports tokenized securities trading, fractional investments starting from 1 USDT, unified account management, and 24/7 trading. Gate states that its tokenized securities use a 1:1 backing mechanism linked to underlying native stocks. Availability and product terms vary by asset and jurisdiction.

Q3 2026 Report Highlights Top-Three Derivatives Trading and More Than 12,800 Stocks and ETFs

Gate's Q3 2026 Report points to growth across its derivatives, spot, and multi-asset trading businesses. According to CoinDesk data cited in the report, Gate's derivatives trading volume reached $396 billion in September, up 38.2% month over month, placing it among the world's top three centralized derivatives exchanges with a derivatives market share of 10.1%. Spot trading volume rose 21.9% month over month to $48.8 billion, while its share of real-world asset (RWA) perpetual futures reached 9.1%, ranking third globally.

Gate expanded its TradFi offering to more than 12,800 stocks and ETFs across the US, Hong Kong, South Korean, and Japanese markets. Its tokenized stock business, gStocks, recorded monthly trading volume exceeding 2.5 billion USDT in August, and quarterly ETF trading volume approached 60 billion USDT across 424 supported ETF trading pairs. Options trading volume grew 23.8% quarter over quarter while the number of new options traders increased 52.1%, with the introduction of US stock options and stock copy trading further broadening access to traditional financial markets.

Regulatory Coverage Expands to 81 Jurisdictions

The Q3 2026 Report states that Gate's regulatory coverage spans 81 jurisdictions worldwide, reflecting continued expansion of its compliance infrastructure across Europe, Dubai, the United States, Australia, and other markets. Relevant Gate entities hold credentials including Malta's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) authorization and Payment Institution license, Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) license, and Australia's AUSTRAC registration. Gate US holds a FinCEN registration and 37 state-level Money Transmitter Licenses, with operations covering 47 US states and territories.

During the quarter, Gate participated in industry events and ecosystem initiatives, including themed discussions at Coinfest Asia 2026 and Gate Voyage in Bali, which brought together nearly 200 industry leaders, partners, and content creators. Gate Research, Gate Learn, and Gate Blog continued expanding educational and analytical content covering macroeconomics, real-world assets, AI, and global equities.

CrossEx Grows 315% in Trading Users as Institutional and Wealth Management Businesses Expand

Gate's Q3 2026 Report highlights strong growth in its institutional trading infrastructure and wealth management services. CrossEx quarterly trading volume increased 63% quarter over quarter, assets on deposit surged 902%, trading users grew approximately 315% compared with Q2, and funded users rose 95%.

The platform expanded coverage to additional major exchanges, Lighter perpetual contracts, actual stocks, and ETFs, and introduced features such as RPI Orders and arbitrage opportunity displays. Its newly launched colocation service reduced latency for concurrent order placement and multiple execution reports by approximately 50%. Selected trading scenarios benefited from fee reductions of up to 50%, while cumulative fixed-term institutional lending volume rose 412.02% quarter over quarter. Gate's SuperLink ecosystem welcomed ABN AMRO and Pave Bank as new banking partners while strengthening custody relationships with Copper, BitGo, and other providers. Eligible OES clients can access CrossEx through a unified margin pool while keeping assets in segregated custody.

The wealth management business expanded as well. Simple Earn assets exceeded $1.85 billion, up more than 24% quarter over quarter, and Gate Staking assets peaked above $1.27 billion during Q3, an increase of more than 57% from the end of Q2. Idle Earn, launched during the quarter, supports yield generation on USDT, USDC, and USD1, with holdings exceeding $300 million at the report's publication. Gate Launchpool introduced 17 projects in Q3, while CandyDrop ran 13 airdrop campaigns associated with more than $20.9 billion in futures trading volume. Gate also continued developing Perp DEX, Gate Layer, Gate Card, and Gate.AI.

Gate Money Combines Banking, Payments, Crypto, and Investments in One Account

According to a report by The Block, Gate Money combines fiat accounts, crypto assets, payments, yield generation, and investments within Gate App, aiming to connect digital assets with everyday financial needs. The service, launched at TOKEN2049 Singapore on October 7, is built around six core use cases: holding assets, receiving funds, spending, exchanging, generating yield, and investing.

In eligible regions, users can open bank accounts through the app, deposit and withdraw funds, and access crypto and traditional asset classes such as stocks. The report describes flexible USDT yield opportunities of up to 3.6% APY without a lock-up period, subject to product terms. Gate has partnered with Visa to offer a crypto-linked card that converts eligible crypto balances into fiat at checkout, and supported payment methods in selected regions include Apple Pay, Google Pay, local QR payments, and ATM withdrawals. Gate's Malta entity holds Payment Institution licenses under the applicable MiCA and PSD2 frameworks.

October Proof of Reserves Reaches $8.688 Billion with a 118.49% Reserve Ratio

DefiLlama recently covered Gate's October 2026 Proof of Reserves report, which disclosed $8.688 billion in platform reserves against $7.33 billion in net customer assets, for an overall reserve ratio of 118.49% — above the 100% baseline — covering 500 cryptocurrencies.

BTC reserves stood at 25,727 BTC with a reported reserve ratio of 121.60%, and ETH reserves reached 449,042 ETH with a ratio of 123.78%. Combined reserves across USDT, USDC, USD1, and GUSD totaled approximately $1.746 billion, corresponding to a reported reserve ratio of 116.59%. Other asset ratios included GT at 129.00%, DOGE at 106.76%, and SOL at 102.51%. The report also noted that GT had risen approximately 70% since August. These figures reflect the platform's disclosed reserve coverage; Proof of Reserves is a transparency measure and should not be interpreted as eliminating all operational, market, or counterparty risks.

DefiLlama: Second in Spot Volume, Sixth in On-Chain Assets, Third in Derivatives Volume

According to DefiLlama data as of October 20, 2026, Gate recorded approximately $1.6 billion in 24-hour spot trading volume, ranking second among centralized exchanges. DefiLlama tracked approximately $7.49 billion in Gate's on-chain assets, including about $6.19 billion excluding its native token, placing Gate sixth globally by the latter measure.

DefiLlama also reported that Gate ranked third among centralized exchanges by 24-hour derivatives trading volume on October 20, 2026, at approximately $12.77 billion, behind Binance and OKX. Gate's average daily derivatives trading volume in September stood at approximately $13.15 billion, and across five major exchanges its derivatives volume share increased from 9.3% in the 30-day period ending September 11 to 11.2% in the period ending October 11.

Separately, DefiLlama data cited in the original report showed Gate recording approximately $443.93 million in net inflows over a 30-day period, ranking second among centralized exchanges. Net inflows measure changes in assets moving into a platform over a defined period and can offer insight into capital movements; they should be considered alongside trading volume, reserve disclosures, market conditions, and other indicators rather than as a standalone measure of platform performance.

Stock Futures Added for Five Companies

Gate's Stock Futures Zone announced the addition of five companies: Medtronic (MDT), Danaher Corporation (DHR), MaxLinear (MXL), MSCI Inc. (MSCI), and Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT). The products were scheduled to launch on October 23, 2026, at 09:00 UTC, with futures trading, trading bots, and copy trading supporting long and short positions at leverage ranging from 1x to 20x.

Gate reported supporting futures trading for 491 stocks at the time of the announcement. The rollout reflects Gate's broader strategy of connecting crypto-native trading tools with traditional financial instruments through a unified multi-asset platform.

Dr. Han Outlines Gate Money's Vision on Gatecast

In the latest Gatecast episode, Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han discussed the strategy behind Gate Money and the platform's ambition to broaden its reach beyond active traders. He described how Gate is combining its trading infrastructure, institutional client relationships, liquidity capabilities, licensing framework, and payment partnerships to support asset management and everyday spending, connecting holding assets, converting funds, generating yield, and making payments in one integrated experience.

Dr. Han used the concept of “buying coffee with stocks” to illustrate how investments can potentially be tied to real-world purchasing needs. In eligible regions, users can open bank accounts in their own names and use familiar payment methods while underlying technology facilitates transfers. Looking ahead, he also discussed the potential role of AI agents in asset allocation and financial management, alongside Gate Money's goal of doubling its user base within one to two years.

7×23 Gold CFD Trading Enters Exclusive Beta

Gate has introduced an exclusive beta for extended-hours Gold CFD (XAUUSD) trading, allowing selected users to trade from 22:00 UTC until 21:00 UTC the following day. The initiative extends gold trading beyond traditional market schedules, including weekends, with real-time price feeds and trade execution available through Gate's CFD interface. A daily maintenance window from 21:00 to 22:00 UTC pauses trading, and access is being rolled out in phases based on account eligibility. Gate previously offered gold CFD leverage ranging from 5x to 1,000x; users should review the applicable product terms and leverage-related risks before trading.

Gate Research Examines Short-Horizon Event Contracts Across Asset Classes

Gate Research has published an analysis of temporal markets and event contracts, examining how short-duration markets translate price movements into defined outcomes over specific time windows. The report identifies common intervals of 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 1 hour, and 4 hours, and notes that contract prices reflect not only market expectations but also liquidity, market-maker risk premia, inventory pressure, transaction costs, and participant risk preferences.

Gate offers event contracts on crypto assets such as BTC and ETH as well as selected TradFi assets. Users can purchase shares representing upward or downward outcomes through the order book; correct outcomes settle at 1 USDT per share, and positions may be sold before an event ends. The research highlights liquidity, execution efficiency, and settlement fairness as increasingly important competitive factors as event-based trading expands into stocks, indices, foreign exchange, and commodities.

Futures Points Airdrop Phase 159 Offers QQQG and a 100 USDT Position Voucher

Gate Futures Points Airdrop Phase 159 is scheduled for redemption on October 26 from 10:00 to 15:59 UTC, with two limited reward pools available on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligible users with 120–90 Futures Points — under the campaign's progressively decreasing balance requirements — can redeem 15 points for 0.014 QQQG, while users holding at least 40 points can redeem 20 points for a 100 USDT position voucher. Rewards are expected to be credited within approximately one hour after successful redemption. Availability is limited, and participants should consult the official announcement for the applicable redemption conditions.

Dual Convert Campaigns Offer Up to 70 USDT

Gate has introduced two Convert campaigns for eligible users. The Convert New User Rewards campaign runs from October 22 at 08:00 UTC until October 29 at 08:00 UTC: users who have never traded through Convert can claim a 20 USDT reward after completing their first eligible transaction of at least 1 USDT, subject to availability for the first 1,000 participants, and additional rewards of up to 50 USDT are available through cumulative trading volume milestones, bringing the maximum potential reward to 70 USDT.

A separate Convert Lucky Draw and Trading Leaderboard campaign ran from October 19 at 10:00 UTC until October 26 at 10:00 UTC. Registered users could complete designated tasks to earn blind-box draws for GT tokens and gift packs, and participants reaching 30,000 USDT in cumulative eligible trading volume competed for a share of a 20,000 USDT reward pool, with the top individual reward equivalent to 1,888 USDT in GT.

Glassnode: Gate Leads Tokenized Gold Perpetual Open Interest Growth

Glassnode's Week On-chain report, “Swept and Refilled,” identifies Gate as a leading exchange in tokenized gold perpetual markets. According to the report, Gate contributed 42% of the net increase in tokenized gold perpetual open interest since the beginning of 2026, and its seven-day average open interest represented approximately 1.7 tonnes of gold exposure, ahead of OKX at 1.5 tonnes. Glassnode also noted Gate's rise from ninth place in April 2025 to second and subsequently first in tokenized gold open interest, and indicated that Gate's Bitcoin reserves increased 4.9% year over year while the median across ten other tracked exchanges declined 6.4%.

Glassnode's analysis further highlighted Gate's growth in tokenized gold spot trading: the exchange's reported share of tokenized gold spot volume increased from 0.6% in 2024 to 12% in 2026, a 20-fold rise. Combined with its leading share of net growth in tokenized gold perpetual open interest, the increase illustrates Gate's expanding activity across both spot and derivatives markets for tokenized precious metals.

Dr. Han to Speak at DAS London 2026 and The Oxford Union

Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han is scheduled to attend Digital Asset Summit (DAS) London 2026 on November 10–11, delivering a main-stage keynote titled “Defining the Future of Money: One Gate, Everything Money” on November 10. The summit will bring together financial institutions, digital asset companies, and industry leaders to discuss stablecoins, global payments, real-world assets, on-chain finance, institutional investment, and regulation. Dr. Han is also scheduled to speak at The Oxford Union on November 12 from 15:30 to 16:30 UTC, and Gate plans additional events across the UK to encourage industry dialogue and strengthen relationships across traditional finance and digital assets.

“Behind Gate: Dr. Han” Releases Singapore Special

Gate has released a Singapore special episode of its documentary series “Behind Gate: Dr. Han,” following the company's activities during TOKEN2049 Singapore. The episode covers the launch of Gate Money, keynote speeches, media interviews, client meetings, and an awards gala. One featured moment shows Dr. Han purchasing coffee using NVIDIA stock as an illustration of how investment assets could connect with everyday spending. The documentary also explores the product philosophy behind Gate Money and the company's ambition to serve approximately 500 million users over the next five years, including behind-the-scenes footage of team discussions, customer-focused planning, and event preparations.

Pre-Market PREDICTUSDT Perpetual Futures Go Live

Gate has opened pre-market trading for PREDICTUSDT perpetual futures with USDT settlement and leverage ranging from 1x to 10x. The launch expands Gate's derivatives lineup and provides eligible users with an additional way to trade the PREDICTUSDT contract before its standard market phase. Users should review the official announcement for contract specifications, trading conditions, and applicable risks.

KIMCHI Gets Futures Trading, Bots, and Copy Trading

Gate Futures Meme Section has introduced futures trading, trading bots, and copy trading for KIMCHI, a meme coin issued on the Solana blockchain and described as “Aura Final Boss.” The products support long and short positions with leverage ranging from 1x to 10x, expanding the platform's meme-coin derivatives offering and letting eligible users choose between manual trading, automated strategies, and copy trading. Meme coins and leveraged derivatives can be highly volatile, and users should assess the risks before participating.

SOL Staking Hits a Record 662,600 SOL with a 6.45% Reference APR

Gate reported that the total amount of SOL staked through its SOL staking product reached a new high of 662,600 SOL, with a reference annual percentage rate (APR) of 6.45%. Users receive GTSOL when staking SOL, allowing greater flexibility in managing assets while participating in staking rewards, and the service supports instant redemption, according to Gate. The platform offers staking and yield for multiple assets: at the time of the cited report, reference APRs were 3.40% for GUSD, 2.67% for BTC, and 4.08% for ETH. These rates are variable and are not guaranteed returns.

Earlier Snapshot Showed Second Place in Derivatives Open Interest

An earlier CoinGecko snapshot cited by Gate reported approximately $14.045 billion in 24-hour derivatives open interest, placing Gate second among centralized exchanges behind Binance and third among all derivatives platforms tracked. That figure is distinct from the October 26 data of $13.257 billion, reflecting that open interest changes over time with market conditions and outstanding positions. Rankings and values should always be interpreted with their respective reporting timestamps.

Trenches Hot Token Trading Competition Phase 68 Concludes with 30,000 USDT in Rewards

Gate's Trenches Hot Token Trading Competition Phase 68 ran from October 22 at 08:00 UTC until October 25 at 08:00 UTC, offering a total reward pool of 30,000 USDT. Eligible registered users could trade designated Robinhood Chain tokens — including RAETO, DARK, CRCL, and TORCH — to unlock blind-box draws based on combined buy and sell volume. The campaign featured two reward pools of 15,000 USDT each: participants without an invitation code could earn a standard draw for every 200 USDT in eligible trading volume, while invitation-code participants could earn a premium draw for every 500 USDT. A limited-time gas-free trading offer was also included, subject to the official terms.

Gate US Stresses Compliance as Digital Assets Move Toward Mainstream Finance

Gate US COO Laura highlighted the growing importance of regulatory compliance and integration with traditional financial infrastructure as digital assets move beyond niche trading applications. Stablecoins and continuously operating blockchain networks are creating new opportunities in cross-border transfers, payments, and settlement, though broader adoption depends on connecting these technologies with local payment channels, conversion services, and established financial systems.

Laura noted that the US regulatory framework for payment stablecoins is developing, creating a clearer environment for compliant operations. Gate US reports holding 37 state-level Money Transmitter Licenses and serving customers across 47 US states and territories, and says it will continue focusing on practical product utility, regulatory compliance, and deeper integration with traditional finance.

Outlook

Gate continues to expand across derivatives, spot trading, tokenized stocks, ETFs, precious metals, and other TradFi products as it builds out its multi-asset trading ecosystem, pairing new retail-facing products with institutional infrastructure, payments integration, and an expanding regulatory footprint. The developments to watch are therefore the rollout of additional products and jurisdictions, the continued use of disclosed activity and reserve metrics, and the terms governing access to each service rather than any single short-term ranking or campaign result.

This article is based on the original report published by Metaverse Post: Gate Weekly Update: New Trading Features, Institutional Growth, and Global Market Expansion.