Comprehensive Analysis of Gate HODL & Earn Event: High-Yield Investment and Limited-Time Winter Challenge

As of December 9, 2025, Gate Exchange’s Earn product has launched two major themed events centered around high-yield fixed-term investments in BTC and ETH, as well as a Winter Ski Challenge.

Users who participate in the 7-day fixed-term investment for BTC or ETH can enjoy an annualized bonus reward of up to 10%, with the maximum comprehensive annualized yield reaching 10.28% and 11.9% respectively.

Meanwhile, the nearly two-week-long “Winter Ski Challenge” closed registration today (December 9) at 16:00 (UTC+8). This event, which combines investment with physical rewards, adds an extra layer of fun to year-end digital asset management.

01 Event Overview: Year-End Dual Track Value-Adding Opportunities

Entering December, the Gate platform has built a rich event matrix around Earn. These events mainly fall into two categories: first, mainstream token investments that directly offer high annualized returns, and second, fun challenge events that link financial actions with physical rewards.

The two events are not standalone; instead, they complement the platform’s concurrent “December Miracle Feast” trading event. This combination of “investment + trading” aims to meet the year-end asset growth needs of users with different risk preferences, jointly boosting platform liquidity and user activity.

In addition to limited-time events, Gate Earn itself supports over 800 digital assets for both flexible and fixed-term investments, providing regular yield options for holders of both mainstream and niche tokens.

02 High-Yield Investment: Short-Term Yield Upgrade for BTC and ETH

The core of this high-yield investment event lies in the “base yield + extra rewards” model, targeting mainstream assets that are idle in the short term.

According to Gate’s official information, the two featured products are the 7-day fixed-term investments for BTC and ETH. Both offer a 10% annualized bonus reward.

Specifically, the comprehensive annualized yield for BTC 7-day fixed-term investment can reach up to 10.28%. The platform has prepared a pool of 1,000,000 RLS tokens as extra rewards, distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

ETH 7-day fixed-term investment performs even better, with a maximum comprehensive annualized yield of 11.9% and an extra reward pool of 750,000 NESS tokens.

For the extra rewards, the platform will convert them into equivalent activity tokens (RLS or NESS) and distribute them daily to users’ accounts. Users can check the specific reward distribution details in the Gate app under [Assets] - [Earn] - [Transaction Details].

03 Winter Challenge: When Investment Meets Ski Season

While high-yield investments offer pure financial incentives, the “Winter Ski Challenge” adds more gamification and lifestyle elements. Registration for this event closed on December 9 at 16:00 (UTC+8).

The reward mechanism is clear and straightforward: the system will evaluate and distribute different tiers of Burton professional ski equipment based on users’ net deposits during the event period (November 25 to December 24) and the 30-day average increase in their Earn holdings.

There are four reward tiers in total, with the top prize being a valuable full set of Burton ski gear, including snowboard, jacket, pants, boots, and helmet. If users opt out of physical items, they can choose to receive the equivalent value in USDT, with cash equivalents for each tier ranging from 420 USDT to 2,250 USDT.

04 How to Participate and Ecosystem Advantages

Participating in Gate Earn’s limited-time events is simple. Users just need to log in to the Gate official app or website, find the prominent “Earn” event entry on the homepage or in the Earn section, select their preferred product, and enter the purchase amount.

The platform’s overall strengths provide a solid foundation of confidence for users to participate in these events. Gate Exchange is one of the world’s first mainstream trading platforms to publicly commit to 100% proof of reserves.

The operation of Earn’s investment funds also features corresponding security measures, such as disclosing a “hybrid centralized and decentralized” asset storage solution, and requiring borrowers to provide sufficient collateral.

05 Risk Reminder and Rational Participation

While seizing high-yield opportunities, any rational investment requires a clear understanding of potential risks and event rules.

The primary concern is market risk. Cryptocurrency prices are highly volatile, and the yields and principal value of investment products can be affected by market, policy, and other factors.

Users must strictly adhere to event rules. Gate prohibits any form of cheating (such as multi-account operations); violations will result in disqualification. Additionally, users from certain countries or regions (such as the UK) may not be able to participate in related services, so users should carefully review the user agreement before participating.

For extra rewards from investment events, users need to understand the distribution mechanism. Rewards have both a total cap and a per-user cap and are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Rewards are given in the form of equivalent value of specific tokens (RLS/NESS), which themselves are subject to price fluctuations.

Future Outlook

With the close of registration for the “Winter Ski Challenge” on December 9, Gate Earn’s year-end events have entered the second half. However, the high-yield investment window for BTC and ETH remains open, though the RLS and NESS tokens in the reward pool are gradually being depleted as users subscribe.

On Gate’s ecosystem chessboard, Earn is no longer just a “parking lot” for idle assets, but, through continuous events, has evolved into a dynamic hub connecting steady returns, market trends, and users’ lifestyles.