Gate Update: Gate Expands TradFi, Strengthens Its Trading Ecosystem and Reaches New Milestones
It’s Friday, and we’ve gathered the most important recent updates from Gate to help you catch up on the platform’s latest developments. From the launch of stock margin trading and short selling to record-breaking gStocks activity, growing institutional interest, and new community campaigns, Gate continues to expand its multi-asset ecosystem and enhance its trading experience.
Here are the key highlights you shouldn’t miss.
Gate Launches Stock Margin Trading and Short Selling
Gate has officially introduced margin trading and short selling for stocks, expanding the platform’s investment and risk management capabilities. Users can now borrow USDT to increase their purchasing power and open larger long positions, or borrow eligible stocks to sell short and potentially benefit from downward price movements.
The new functionality includes dedicated margin indicators, borrowing information, reference interest rates, and integrated liability management tools. The feature is currently available on the Gate web platform, with App support coming in version 8.43.0 and above.
Gate gStocks Daily Trading Volume Surpasses $160 Million
Gate gStocks has reached another significant milestone, with daily trading volume exceeding $160 million — its highest level in nearly four months.
The growth reflects increasing trading activity and demand for tokenized global stocks. Through gStocks, users can trade tokenized shares of popular companies using USDT, gaining exposure to key sectors such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, electric vehicles, and data storage.
Gate Prediction Markets Launches the $70,000 Macro Prophet Campaign
Interest in macroeconomic prediction trading continues to grow on Gate. Trading volume for the Fed December Decision event has reached approximately $15.2 million, while 65% of implied market expectations currently point to a 25-basis-point rate hike.
Against this backdrop, Gate Prediction Markets has launched the WCTC × Gate Prediction Markets Macro Prophet campaign, featuring a total prize pool of 70,000 USDT and individual rewards of up to 8,250 USDT. The campaign runs until November 25 and focuses on major macroeconomic events, including upcoming U.S. economic data releases.
Gate US Highlights the Growing Role of Digital Assets in Everyday Payments
Gate US COO Laura Liu has shared her perspective on the evolution of digital assets, emphasizing their transition beyond trading and investment into everyday financial activities.
She highlighted the role of stablecoins and crypto payment cards in connecting blockchain-based finance with traditional payment infrastructure. Gate US Card supports top-ups in USDT, USDC, BTC, and ETH, with spending available at more than 150 million Visa-accepting merchants worldwide. Approved users can also access virtual cards and add them to Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Gate Records Approximately $203.33 Million in 24-Hour Net Inflows
According to DefiLlama data, Gate recorded approximately $203.33 million in net inflows over the past 24 hours, ranking third among global centralized exchanges.
The result highlights Gate’s position in the global exchange landscape and adds another notable development to this week’s platform updates.
Gate Expands Stock Event Contracts Amid Semiconductor Market Volatility
As semiconductor stocks experience heightened volatility, Gate Stock Event Contracts offer users additional ways to trade short-term market movements.
The product supports 14 popular underlying assets, including MU, SNDK, SKHYNIX, and Unitree Robotics. Users can choose between Up and Down predictions with 5-minute and 15-minute trading periods. Contracts are denominated in USDT, require a minimum trading amount of 5 USDT, and do not involve leverage or margin.
Meanwhile, the ongoing Gate Event Contracts Trading Carnival features an 80,000 USDT prize pool, with rewards available through first-trade activities, referrals, and trading-volume challenges.
Gate Trenches Launches Its 7-Day Check-in Sprint Season 2
Gate Trenches has introduced Season 2 of its 7-Day Check-in Sprint, running from November 6 to November 13, with a total prize pool of 40,000 USDT.
The campaign features rewards for new users, daily trading check-ins, and trading-volume rankings. Participants can earn fee rebate vouchers, unlock rewards of up to 7 USDT through qualifying check-ins, and compete for a share of a 20,000 USDT leaderboard prize pool.
Gate Social Launches Growth Points Grand Draw Round 26
Gate Social has launched the 26th round of its Growth Points Grand Draw, offering a range of rewards, including 5,000 USDT in Position Vouchers, SPCX tokens, Gate Tri-Fold Keyboards, Earn Bonuses, and Copy Trading Bonuses.
Users can accumulate Growth Points by creating posts, commenting, liking, sharing content, participating in community discussions, and watching livestreams. Every 300 Growth Points can be exchanged for one draw opportunity. The campaign runs until November 19.
Gate Strengthens Its Position in Precious Metals Derivatives Trading
Gold and silver futures remain among the most actively traded commodity derivatives on Gate. According to CoinGlass data cited in the latest market update, Gate recorded approximately $613 million in 24-hour XAU futures trading volume and $220 million in open interest, ranking third among global centralized exchanges.
For XAG futures, trading volume reached approximately $415 million, while open interest stood at $134 million, with both metrics ranking second globally.
Gate continues to expand its metals trading ecosystem through perpetual futures and CFDs, supporting assets such as gold, silver, and platinum with 24/7 trading and USDT settlement.
Gate Research Highlights Growth in On-Chain Asset Management
According to a recent Gate Research report, on-chain vault assets surpassed $27 billion at the end of October 2026, covering 41 protocols, 28 blockchains, and 549 vaults.
The report highlights the growing importance of professional asset managers, tokenized stocks, and index funds in the evolution of on-chain financial services.
Gate is also strengthening the connections between trading and wealth management. Simple Earn assets under management exceeded $1.85 billion, Staking reached a quarterly peak of more than $1.27 billion, and Idle Earn holdings surpassed $300 million. Meanwhile, Gate’s stock and ETF offerings now cover more than 12,800 instruments.
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Anastasiia O. is an editor at MPost, where she focuses on reshaping content across a wide spectrum of topics. With an eye for detail and a genuine interest in storytelling, she helps ensure that the content is both accurate and engaging. Her experience spans multiple areas, providing her with the knowledge to offer insightful contributions to various topics highlighted on the platform.
