As global financial markets experience increased volatility, traders are placing greater emphasis on multi-asset price analysis and risk diversification. Gate, a world-leading crypto asset trading platform, has recently expanded its TradFi (Traditional Finance) capabilities by officially introducing traditional financial asset contract for difference (CFD) trading services within the Gate App. This move extends the platform’s trading offerings from crypto assets to a broader spectrum of traditional financial markets.
Gate TradFi CFD now encompasses major asset classes such as forex, precious metals, indices, commodities, and select popular stocks, providing users with a more diverse array of trading options.
TradFi CFD Launches on App—Unified Multi-Market Access
The essence of TradFi CFD is to enable trading on the price movements of traditional financial assets without the delivery of physical assets or securities. Gate has seamlessly integrated this feature into its App, allowing users to manage both crypto and traditional financial asset price trading on a single platform.
This unified entry point helps reduce the operational burden of switching between platforms and enhances execution efficiency for multi-market trading strategies.
USDx Valuation System—Streamlined Fund Management
At the fund and account level, Gate TradFi contracts use USDx as both the margin and account display unit. USDx is an internal unit of account for TradFi trading on Gate, pegged 1:1 to USDT, and does not represent an independent crypto asset or fiat currency.
Specifically:
- Users transfer USDT to their TradFi account
- The system automatically displays balances in USDx
- TradFi account assets are 100% backed by USDT
- No additional conversion steps required
- No extra handling or custody fees
This approach ensures clear valuation and reduces the complexity of user operations and understanding.
Trading Mechanism Aligned with Traditional Financial Market Standards
In terms of trading rules, Gate TradFi contracts fundamentally differ from crypto perpetual contracts, with an overall design that closely mirrors the traditional CFD market:
- Clearly defined trading hours and market closure schedules
- Leverage ratios set by the system, not adjustable manually
- Cross margin mode
- Long and short positions within the same trading pair can be hedged by lot size
- Profit and loss settled at the counterparty price
- Positions held across market closures incur overnight fees
This rules framework helps users establish stable, predictable trading logic and aligns with standard practices in traditional financial markets.
Leverage and Fee Structures Across TradFi Asset Classes
For leverage and cost structures, Gate TradFi contracts offer differentiated configurations by asset type:
- Major instruments such as forex and indices: up to 500x leverage
- Stock CFDs: up to 5x leverage
Gate TradFi features a transparent fee structure, with minimum transaction fees as low as $0.018 per trade, supporting effective cost management for various trading frequencies and strategies.
MT5 System Integration—Enhanced Professional Trading and Risk Controls
On the system side, Gate TradFi provides trading services via MT5 (MetaTrader 5), synchronizing account data and trade records between the Gate App and the MT5 client.
For risk management, the platform employs a margin-ratio-based forced liquidation mechanism:
- If the account margin ratio falls to 50% or below
- The system initiates the liquidation process in stages according to set rules
- To manage overall risk exposure
This risk control approach is consistent with mainstream TradFi CFD market practices.
TradFi Experience Campaign Launch
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To help users engage in TradFi CFD trading more smoothly, 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 additional milestone incentives
These incentives are designed to support users’ initial TradFi trading experience and lower the learning curve for first-time participation.
Gate Advances Multi-Asset Strategy
The introduction of TradFi CFD functionality marks Gate’s transition from a crypto-only trading platform to a multi-asset price trading platform encompassing both crypto and traditional financial assets. Users can now conduct market analysis, trade execution, and risk management for multiple markets within a single platform, significantly reducing the complexity of cross-platform operations.
As crypto and traditional financial markets continue to converge, Gate TradFi’s ongoing development is poised to become a key component in building comprehensive trading infrastructure, while also offering new directions for the industry’s multi-asset integration efforts.
