Gate Update: MU Futures Volume Surges 770%, CTR Goes Live, And Gate Breaks Open Interest And Staking Records
In Brief
Gate’s biggest week: Citrea launches, ETH staking hits 190K, chip stocks surge 770%, metals futures rank top-2 globally, and AI payments get a major upgrade.
Two stories dominated Gate‘s week. On May 27, memory chip stocks exploded: Micron Technology surged 21.40% to a record high and SanDisk jumped over 8%, triggering a 770% spike in Gate’s Micron futures trading volume and a 451% surge for SanDisk contracts. On the crypto side, Gate debuted Citrea (CTR) with a full-stack same-day rollout — spot trading, perpetual futures, launchpool staking, margin loans, bots, copy trading, and a DEX airdrop all live within 24 hours. These stories bookend a packed week that stretched across staking records, AI payments, prediction markets, Southeast Asia expansion, and more.
New Listings: Citrea (CTR) and Solstice (SLX)
Gate launched Solstice (SLX) spot and Convert trading on May 25, followed by SLX perpetual futures, margin loans, Simple Earn, Bots, Copy Trading, and Auto-Invest. Citrea (CTR) followed on May 26 with an equally comprehensive rollout: spot, Convert, perpetual futures (1–20x leverage), margin loans, Simple Earn, Bots, and Copy Trading. The Gate Launchpool Phase 363 CTR campaign runs through June 16, letting users stake BTC, GUSD, or CTR to share 16,000,000 CTR, with rewards distributed hourly.
GUSD Yield Optimized Alongside CTR Launchpool
Alongside the CTR launch, Gate upgraded its stablecoin yield structure: GUSD now offers a 3% annualized yield on minting combined with Launchpool mining rewards, with reserves backed by Treasuries and other liquid instruments for added capital security.
ETH and GT Staking Hit New Highs
ETH staking reached a new all-time high for two consecutive days, currently at 190,400 ETH with a reference APR of 4.15%. GT staking crossed 40.30 million GT, with daily GT2 reward distributions and a minimum entry of just 1 GT. Current platform-wide APRs: SOL 8.50%, USDT 4.69%, BTC 2.67%, GUSD 3.00%.
Metals Futures Rank Top-2 Globally
Gate’s XAUT (gold) futures open interest stood at approximately $180 million and XAG (silver) at $101 million, both ranking second globally per CoinGlass. Silver briefly touched $77.61 intraday while gold reached $4,549.78. Gate offers 24/7 USDT-settled metals futures with up to 100x leverage.
Index Futures Spike: US30 OI Up 1,280% in 4 Hours
Gate’s US30 futures recorded a 1,280.94% jump in open interest over four hours, reaching approximately $5 million and ranking first market-wide. Gate is the first platform globally to launch index perpetual futures using major global indices and volatility indices as underlying assets.
QQQX and SanDisk Futures Among Market Leaders
The NASDAQ 100 Index (QQQX) recorded $3.52 million in 24-hour open interest, ranking first in the market, while SanDisk (SNDK) posted $4.19 million, ranking among the leaders. Both reflect sustained momentum in U.S. tech and semiconductor-related futures on Gate.
Gate Records $11.45B in Open Interest, Top 3 Globally
According to DefiLlama, Gate recorded $11.457 billion in 24-hour total open interest, ranking third globally behind Binance and Bybit, while also posting over $36.42 million in net inflows over 24 hours — ranking second worldwide.
Options Spreads Tighten, Active Users Up 27%
Gate Options reported quote spreads 42.6% tighter than the average competitor and a 27% month-over-month rise in active new users. Recent additions include Gold and Crude Oil options, VIP fee cuts (Maker 0%, Taker 0.015%), and combination order tools for multi-leg strategies in a single click.
CFD Copy Trading Up 25% WoW, New Followers Surge 47%
CFD copy trading volume grew 25% week-over-week, daily new followers surged 47%, and the cumulative lead trader count rose 11%. Gate’s HWM profit-sharing model lets lead traders earn up to 20% in profit sharing across metals, forex, indices, commodities, and U.S. stocks.
Prediction Market Upgrades and Latest Odds
Gate completed upgrades adding Polymarket smart-money tracking, a live market section aggregating active events in real time, and a community comment feed for strategy discussion. Current market probabilities: Gen.G leads LCK 2026 at ~41%, OKC Thunder at 76% for the NBA Western Conference title, and Team Vitality at 47% for IEM Cologne 2026.
Gate Pay for AI Agent Upgraded
Gate upgraded Gate Pay for AI Agent with service discovery, automated payments, pay-per-use billing, high-frequency micropayment support, multi-wallet coordination, and automated settlement — enabling AI Agents to autonomously execute payment workflows without repeated manual intervention.
Gate Live Launches Co-Streaming
Gate Live introduced a co-streaming feature on App v8.19.0 and above, enabling real-time two-way voice interaction between streamers and viewers. Applicable to Q&A sessions, roundtables, gaming streams, and prediction-based content, the feature adds a new layer of live interactivity to Gate’s Web3 content ecosystem.
Canton Network USDCx Now Supported
Gate launched USDCx deposits and withdrawals on the Canton Network. The 1:1 USDC-backed stablecoin is treated like a conventional stable on the platform, accompanied by a $150,000 incentive program in Canton ecosystem token CC across CandyDrop, Deposit Challenge, and Simple Earn campaigns.
Southeast Asia Local Payments Expanded
Gate expanded local QR payment infrastructure to Indonesia (IDR, QRIS and bank transfer, live since April 2026) and the Philippines (PHP, QRPH payments, live May 2026). The platform’s localized payment network now spans more than 10 countries across Latin America, Africa, the CIS region, and Southeast Asia.
Gate Europe at Money20/20
Gate Europe will host a Capital Social event at Money20/20 in Amsterdam on June 2, focused on institutional payments, fiat channels, and cross-border settlement. The Malta-based entity holds MiCA and PI licenses and will be joined by Utexo, OpenPayd, and CyantArb.
Gate Ventures Weekly View
The top 30 crypto assets averaged a 4.2% gain last week, with HYPE and ZEC among outperformers. Venture activity totaled 24 deals and approximately $532.6 million in disclosed funding, led by Kalshi’s $200 million round. Capital remains concentrated on infrastructure and DeFi amid a mild structural recovery.
Active Campaigns
Several competitions are currently live.
The CFD Gold Lucky Bag Phase 5 (through June 9) distributes 2,304g of gold in daily trading rewards — over 5kg distributed across all phases to date. The Red Bull Trading Tour Phase 4 (through June 26) offers up to 60,000 GT and F1 viewing packages.
The Stocks All-Market Trading Challenge (through June 15) rewards spot, futures, and CFD participation with up to 17,000 USDT per user. The Stock Lead Trader Carnival(through June 15) adds 28,000 USDT, and the CFD Copy Trading Campaign (through June 17) adds 55,000 USDT.
On Gate Alpha, the CTR Deposit & Trading Competition offers 2,000,000 CTR, the CTM Deposit & Trading Competition shares $30,000 in airdrops, and the Stock Token Trading Competition distributes $50,000.
The Gate DEX Pizza Day Swap Competition (through June 11) carries a 10,000 USDT pool, while BountyDrop hosts two active airdrop events: ALGOXEN (125,000 AGX for 1,000 winners) and Citrea (up to $60,000 CTR for 6,000 participants).
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Alisa, a dedicated journalist at the MPost, specializes in crypto, AI, investments, and the expansive realm of Web3. With a keen eye for emerging trends and technologies, she delivers comprehensive coverage to inform and engage readers in the ever-evolving landscape of digital finance.
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