Amid rising volatility across global financial markets, traders are increasingly seeking multi-asset price analysis and diversified risk management. Gate, a world-leading crypto asset trading platform, has recently expanded its TradFi (Traditional Finance) capabilities, officially launching traditional financial asset contract for difference (CFD) trading services within the Gate App. This expansion extends the platform’s trading offerings from crypto assets to a broader spectrum of traditional financial markets.
Gate TradFi CFD now covers major asset classes, including forex, precious metals, indices, commodities, and select popular stocks, providing users with a wider range of trading choices.
TradFi CFD Integrated in the App, Unified Access Across Multiple Markets
TradFi CFD centers on trading price movements of traditional financial assets, without the physical delivery of assets or securities. Gate has integrated this feature directly into its App, enabling users to trade both crypto and traditional financial asset prices seamlessly on a single platform.
This unified access streamlines operations, reducing the need to switch between platforms and improving execution efficiency for multi-market trading strategies.
USDx Pricing System Simplifies Fund Management
On the account and funding side, Gate TradFi contracts use USDx as the unit for margin and account display. USDx is an internal pricing unit for TradFi trading on Gate, pegged 1:1 to USDT, and is not an independent crypto asset or fiat currency.
Specifically:
- Users transfer USDT into their TradFi account
- The system automatically displays balances in USDx
- TradFi account assets are fully backed by USDT
- No extra conversion steps required
- No additional handling or custody fees
This design ensures clear pricing and reduces complexity for users in both understanding and operation.
Trading Mechanism Aligns with Traditional Financial Market Standards
Gate TradFi contracts differ fundamentally from crypto perpetual contracts, with an overall design that closely mirrors traditional CFD markets:
- Defined trading hours and market closure schedules
- Leverage ratios are set by the system and cannot be adjusted manually
- Cross-margin mode is used
- Long and short positions within the same trading pair can be hedged by lot size
- Profit and loss are settled at counterparty prices
- Positions held across market closures incur overnight fees
This ruleset helps users establish stable and predictable trading logic, consistent with industry standards in traditional financial markets.
Leverage and Fee Structures Span Multiple TradFi Asset Classes
Gate TradFi contracts offer differentiated leverage and cost structures for various asset types:
- Major products such as forex and indices: Up to 500x leverage
- Stock CFDs: Up to 5x leverage
Gate TradFi provides a transparent cost structure, with minimum transaction fees as low as $0.018 per order, helping users manage costs efficiently across different trading frequencies and strategic conditions.
MT5 System Support Enhances Professional Trading and Risk Management
Gate TradFi offers trading services via MT5 (MetaTrader 5), with account data and trading records synchronized between the Gate App and MT5 client.
For risk management, the platform uses a forced liquidation mechanism based on margin ratio:
- If the account margin ratio drops to 50% or below
- The system will progressively trigger the liquidation process according to established rules
- To control overall risk exposure
This risk control logic is consistent with mainstream TradFi CFD markets.
TradFi Experience Campaign Launched in Parallel
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To facilitate user participation in TradFi CFD trading, Gate has launched a TradFi experience campaign:
- Register to receive up to 110 USDT in experience rewards
- Complete designated trading tasks
- Unlock up to 3,000 USDT in phased incentives
These incentives are primarily intended to support users’ first TradFi trading experience and reduce the learning curve for initial participation.
Gate’s Multi-Asset Strategy Continues to Progress
The launch of TradFi CFD functionality marks Gate’s evolution from a single crypto asset trading platform to a multi-asset price trading platform that covers both crypto and traditional financial assets. Users can conduct market analysis, execute trades, and manage risk across multiple markets on one platform, significantly reducing the complexity of cross-platform operations.
As the integration between crypto and traditional financial markets accelerates, ongoing enhancements to Gate TradFi are likely to become a key component of the platform’s comprehensive trading infrastructure, providing new practical pathways for the industry to explore multi-asset integration.
