Gate Perps Metals Trading Season, Trade On-Chain to Share a 20,000 USDT Prize Pool

Last Updated 2026-03-25 16:16:39
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To meet user demand for on-chain hedging assets and further enhance the liquidity and trading depth of the perpetual futures market for metals, Gate Perps officially launches the "Metals Trading Season" event.

During the event, users who engage in genuine trading of designated metals perpetual contracts will accumulate reward eligibility. The more active your trading, the higher the chance of earning a share of the 20,000 USDT prize pool.

Event Period: January 28, 2026, 10:00 (UTC) – February 4, 2026, 10:00 (UTC)

Designated trading pairs (Only trading volume from the specified metals perpetual contracts will be counted.)

  • XAUUSDT Perp
  • XAGUSDT Perp
  • XALUSDT Perp
  • XCUUSDT Perp
  • XNIUSDT Perp
  • XPBUSDT Perp

Event 1: New Wallet First-Trade Bonus (Total Pool: 2,000 USDT)

During the event, new wallet addresses that complete their first valid trade of ≥ 500 USDT in the designated metals perpetual futures will receive a 5 USDT welcome reward. This offer is limited to the first 400 eligible users, on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

Event 2: Metals Trading Reward Pool (Total Prize Pool: 14,000 USDT)

During the event, users will earn one reward entry for each valid trade of 1,000 USDT or above executed in the designated metals perpetual contracts. After the event ends, rewards will be distributed through a random draw based on the total number of entries accumulated. The more entries you earn, the higher your chances of winning. Each address can receive up to 100 USDT in total.

Reward Distribution Example:

  • 100 USDT × 20 winners
  • 50 USDT × 80 winners
  • 20 USDT × 200 winners
  • 10 USDT × 400 winners

Event 3: Metals Trading Volume Tiered Rewards (Total Prize Pool: 4,000 USDT)

During the event, once a user’s cumulative trading volume in the designated metals perpetual futures reaches the corresponding threshold, they will unlock reward eligibility for that tier. A limited number of rewards are available for each tier, distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

  • Cumulative trading volume ≥ 20,000 USDT: 10 USDT reward
  • Cumulative trading volume ≥ 50,000 USDT: 20 USDT reward
  • Cumulative trading volume ≥ 100,000 USDT: 40 USDT reward

Event Rules:

  1. To claim rewards, participants need to click the [Join Now] button on the event page to register for the event and complete identity verification to be eligible.
  2. To ensure fairness, the number of wallets linked to a single IP is strictly monitored. Any abnormal multiple-account activity will be considered a violation, and result in disqualification.
  3. All rewards will be distributed within 14 working days after the event ends.
  4. Net Futures Trading Volume = Open Position Volume + Close Position Volume.
  5. USDT rewards from different event tasks can be combined.
  6. In the trading leaderboard challenge, if none of the participants meet the minimum individual futures trading volume requirement, the corresponding airdrop rewards will not be distributed.
  7. “New users” under the same identity verification are not allowed to create multiple wallet accounts to join the event. Existing wallet accounts that are closed and later re-registered will also not be regarded as “new users.”
  8. Gate reserves the right to disqualify any participant and cancel all rewards in the event of fraudulent, manipulative, or deceptive activities, including but not limited to wash trading, self-trading, coordinated trading, bulk account registration, or other abnormal participation methods.
  9. Users participating in multiple events during the same period will receive only the highest-value reward. The platform reserves the right of final interpretation for the terms of this event.
  10. In case of any discrepancies between the translated version and the English version, the English version shall prevail.
  11. Risk Warning: Cryptocurrency trading is subject to various factors, including market conditions and policies. The market is highly volatile, and prices are unpredictable. Please be aware of market risks and trade with caution. For more trading information, please refer to the Gate Perp DEX Trading Guide.
Disclaimer
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