Can Gate contract points be withdrawn? A comprehensive breakdown of usage boundaries and efficient monetization paths

For every user participating in contract trading on Gate, the quietly accumulating Gate Contract Points in their accounts are no longer just an abstract number. From the 67th airdrop to the latest TradFi trading volume conversion rules, this incentive system, which has been running for over 70 periods, has distributed airdrop rewards equivalent to approximately 3.7 million USDT to 264,000 users.

However, a fundamental question still troubles many users: Can Gate Contract Points be directly withdrawn like USDT or GT?

If you want a definitive answer, remember the first and most core boundary of usage: Gate Contract Points cannot be directly withdrawn, transferred, traded, or circulated off-platform between users.

But this is far from the end of the story. Not being withdrawable ≠ lacking value. This article will strictly follow Gate’s official rules to fully analyze the true identity of Gate Contract Points, five ways to convert them into real value, red lines that cannot be crossed, and the most important usage strategies after TradFi data is included in 2026.

The “Real Identity” of Gate Contract Points: Why Can’t They Be Withdrawn?

To understand “why they can’t be withdrawn,” you must first grasp the underlying logic behind Gate’s design of this mechanism.

Gate Contract Points are neither fiat currency nor cryptocurrency; they are a “behavior quantification tool.” They convert your contract trading volume, account assets, invitation contributions, and even TradFi trading activities—including gold, stock indices—into a unified, accumulative numerical value.

Think of it as Gate’s internal “participation stock”—it cannot be directly exchanged for fiat currency, but it can be exchanged for something more scarce than fiat: early airdrops of popular projects, contract experience funds, GT tokens, and even future Launchpad participation rights.

As of January 2026, a single account’s total rewards from airdrops exchanged via points have exceeded 2,600 USDT. These gains are not from “withdrawing points,” but from correctly converting points into assets.

The Complete Map of “Realizing” Points: What Can Be Done Despite No Direct Withdrawal?

Since direct withdrawal isn’t possible, what can Gate Contract Points be exchanged for? Here are five core conversion paths validated through multiple airdrops up to February 2026:

Key cognitive upgrade:

You cannot “withdraw points,” but you can exchange points for GUSD and then withdraw GUSD—that’s two completely different actions. The former is internal platform rights settlement; the latter is on-chain asset transfer.

The Three “No-Go” Boundaries: These Red Lines Must Not Be Crossed

Besides “not withdrawable,” Gate Contract Points also have three rigid usage boundaries. Ignoring any one of them could result in points zeroing out.

Not Transferable, Not Giftable

Gate Contract Points are strictly bound to a single UID. Any attempt to transfer points to other accounts or trade points between users is unsupported by the system, and violations may trigger account risk controls.

Not Permanently Stored (Validity Period: 15 Days)

This is the most misunderstood and most user-loss-causing rule in the entire points system.

Each issuance of points is valid for 15 days from the date of issuance. The system uses a FIFO (First-In, First-Out) consumption principle; expired points are automatically invalidated and cannot be recovered.

This means: points are not a fixed deposit; they are like “fresh milk”—must be consumed within the shelf life.

Not All Users/Behaviors Can Earn Points

The following account types and trading behaviors do not participate in Gate Contract Points calculation:

• Account types: Market maker accounts, corporate/institutional accounts, sub-accounts;
• Trading behaviors: Self-trading, wash trading, copy trading, certain API trades, automated bot strategies.

The 2026 New Variable: TradFi Trading Volume Included in the Points System

Starting February 9, 2026, Gate Contract Points system will undergo a structural upgrade: trading volume and account balances of Gate TradFi products (gold, forex, stock indices, stocks) will be officially included in the points calculation.

What does this mean for users?

• Cross-market accumulation: Trading gold spot on Gate can convert 20% of the volume into effective contract points;
• Asset stacking: TradFi account balances and perpetual contract account balances will jointly participate in daily snapshot scoring;
• Strategy expansion: No longer limited to crypto contracts, users with diversified assets will enjoy a “double points for one trade” bonus period.

Efficient Acquisition and Usage Strategies: How to Prevent Points from “Expiring and Zeroing Out”?

Three Core Ways to Earn Points

1. Contract Trading: Completing $400 USDT in contract trading volume earns 1 point. If your daily trading volume reaches $40,000 USDT, you’ll get 100 points the next day.
2. Asset Holdings: The system snapshots USDT and BTC holdings in your contract account daily. Holding between $1,000 and $10,000 USDT daily grants 2 points.
3. Inviting Friends: Successfully inviting new users to participate in contract trading also earns points.

The Must-Follow “15-Day Validity” Rule

Ignoring this part could render all previous points useless.

• Don’t just look at the total: Your points page shows 200 points, but perhaps 150 will expire in 3 days. If not used first, your balance will drop to 50 points after 3 days.
• Solution: Weekly, go to Gate App → Tap the avatar in the top left → “Contract Points,” check the “Expiring Soon” label. Use a 5–7 day cycle to clear near-expiry points.

Summary

When you see Gate Contract Points in your account, I hope this cognitive framework replaces the original question: “Can I withdraw this?” Withdrawals are cash functions; points are rights carriers.

Gate Contract Points are not designed to replace USDT or GT as payment means but to create an ecosystem identity credential that can be accumulated, planned, and exchanged for scarce resources.

They cannot be withdrawn, but they can be exchanged for GT; they cannot be transferred, but they can give you priority in TGE participation; they have only a 15-day lifespan, but within those 15 days, they transition from “trading side products” to “strategy optimization components.”

Smart traders never complain that points can’t be withdrawn. They only care about one thing: how to exchange for the most valuable assets before points expire.