As the crypto market matures, demand for multi-asset trading and cross-market risk management continues to grow. Gate, a global leader in digital asset trading, has recently expanded its TradFi (Traditional Finance) offerings by officially launching traditional financial asset contract for difference (CFD) trading within the Gate App. Supported asset classes include forex, precious metals, indices, commodities, and select popular stocks.
This rollout marks Gate’s expansion from the crypto asset space into the broader realm of traditional financial price trading, giving users greater flexibility in asset allocation and strategic options.
TradFi CFD Launch: Gate Builds Unified Multi-Asset Trading Portal
Unlike standard crypto contracts, TradFi CFDs focus on trading price movements of traditional financial assets rather than the delivery of the assets themselves. By integrating TradFi CFD functionality directly into the Gate App, the platform provides users with a single, unified trading portal, enabling them to trade both crypto and traditional financial asset prices within one account system.
This design reduces the friction of switching between platforms and delivers higher execution efficiency for multi-market strategies.
USDx Pricing Mechanism: Keeping Fund Structure Simple and Transparent
At the fund and account level, Gate TradFi contracts use USDx as the margin and account display unit. USDx is an internal accounting unit for TradFi assets on Gate—not an on-chain token or fiat currency—and is pegged 1:1 to USDT.
The mechanism works as follows:
- Users transfer USDT to their TradFi account
- The system automatically displays the balance as USDx
- Account assets are fully backed by USDT
- No additional conversion required
- No extra fees or custody costs
This approach ensures consistent pricing and simplifies user operations.
Trading Rules Aligned with Traditional Market Logic
Gate TradFi contracts adhere to standard rules of traditional CFD markets, which differ significantly from perpetual crypto contracts:
- Fixed trading hours for market open and close
- Leverage ratios set by the system; manual adjustment not supported
- Cross-margin mode adopted
- Within the same trading pair, long and short positions can be hedged by lot size
- Profit and loss calculated based on counterparty price
- Positions held over market close incur overnight fees
This structure matches the habits of traditional financial traders and helps users set clear expectations for risk and cost.
Leverage and Fee Structures Cover Major TradFi Assets
Gate TradFi contracts offer differentiated settings for various asset types:
- Forex, indices, and similar assets: up to 500x leverage
- Stock CFDs: up to 5x leverage
Gate TradFi features a clear fee structure, with transaction fees as low as $0.018 per trade, helping users manage costs in high-frequency or strategy-driven trading.
MT5 System Support: Enhanced Professional Trading and Risk Management
Gate TradFi integrates MT5 (MetaTrader 5) as its trading engine:
- Real-time account data synchronization between Gate App and MT5 client
- Consistent trading records
- Support for advanced TradFi technical indicators and trading tools
For risk management, the platform uses a margin ratio-based forced liquidation mechanism. When the account margin ratio drops to or below 50%, the system triggers forced liquidation according to established rules, gradually closing positions to manage overall risk exposure.
TradFi Experience Events Launch in Parallel
To lower the barrier for users’ first TradFi CFD trades, Gate is launching TradFi experience events:
- Register to receive up to $110 in experience rewards
- Complete designated trading tasks
- Unlock up to $3,000 in staged incentives
These incentives are designed to support users’ initial TradFi trading experience and help them become familiar with trading rules and system operations.
From Crypto Trading Platform to Comprehensive Trading Infrastructure
TradFi feature expansion is evolving Gate’s product structure beyond digital asset trading, moving toward a comprehensive, multi-asset, cross-market trading platform.
As crypto and traditional financial markets become increasingly interconnected, user demand for unified trading access, cross-market risk hedging, and price discovery continues to grow. The launch of Gate TradFi not only streamlines cross-platform operations for users but also reflects the trend of crypto trading platforms aligning product design and risk management with mature financial market standards.
As TradFi capabilities continue to improve, Gate’s ongoing development of multi-asset trading infrastructure may provide the industry with valuable reference models.
