Gate TradFi Deep Deployment: One Account Connecting the Future of Crypto and Traditional Finance

Gate announces the official launch of its TradFi CFD trading feature. The contract for difference (CFD) products cover forex, precious metals, indices, commodities, and popular stocks, allowing users to use USDT as margin to directly participate in global traditional financial markets within the familiar Gate App.

This is not just a simple expansion of product lines, but a key step in Gate’s evolution from a cryptocurrency trading platform to a comprehensive, multi-asset, cross-market trading infrastructure.

01 Core Product: How Gate TradFi Reshapes the Trading Experience

The core design philosophy of Gate TradFi is “integration,” aiming to eliminate all friction for crypto users entering traditional markets. Its product architecture is built around several core pillars, achieving an innovative experience.

A unified account and pricing mechanism form the foundation. Gate introduces USDx as the margin and valuation unit for TradFi accounts.

USDx is not a new cryptocurrency or fiat currency but an internal accounting unit pegged 1:1 with USDT. Users only need to transfer USDT into their TradFi account, and the system automatically displays the balance in USDx, with complete transparency and no additional conversion fees.

Comprehensive asset coverage and professional system integration are key. Currently, Gate TradFi covers forex, gold and silver metals, major global stock indices, and nearly a hundred popular stocks (such as NVDA, TSLA) via CFDs.

On the system level, Gate has deeply integrated the MT5 trading engine. This means users can enjoy a simple operation in the Gate App while also accessing professional trading tools, real-time data synchronization, and risk control experiences consistent with professional trading platforms.

02 Rules and Advantages: Following Traditional Logic, Leveraging Crypto Efficiency

Gate TradFi is not simply applying crypto contract logic to traditional assets but respects and follows the rules of mature financial markets while injecting the efficiency advantages of the crypto world.

Its trading rules align with traditional CFD markets, with fixed trading hours, system-set fixed leverage, and a cross-margin mode. Profits and losses are calculated based on counterparty prices, and overnight positions incur corresponding overnight fees. These rules lower the learning curve for traditional financial traders.

In terms of efficiency and cost, Gate TradFi demonstrates clear advantages. Users do not need to switch between multiple platforms, repeatedly complete KYC, or manage scattered accounts.

One Gate account can manage all assets, enabling “one-click access” to global markets. Meanwhile, Gate offers highly competitive fee structures, such as forex trading fees as low as $0.018 per lot, providing significant cost benefits for active and high-frequency traders.

Regarding leverage flexibility, Gate TradFi has differentiated settings for different asset classes: major forex and indices support up to 500x fixed leverage, while stock CFDs offer up to 5x leverage, catering to users with different risk preferences.

03 Strategic Blueprint: Beyond CFDs, Building a 360° Asset Map

Gate’s layout in the TradFi field is systematic, with CFD trading only being a key part of its traditional finance strategy. Its overall strategy presents a clear “dual pillar” approach.

One pillar is the native market access via Gate TradFi CFDs, allowing users to directly trade the price movements of traditional financial assets. The other pillar is the booming tokenization of real-world assets.

As early as 2025, Gate launched the xStocks trading zone focused on tokenized US stocks, and partnered with Ondo Finance to launch Ondo Zone, offering tokenized stocks and ETFs fully collateralized by real securities and capable of accruing dividends.

These two pillars support Gate’s unified portal vision. According to disclosures, the aggregated trading volume of tokenized stock trading zones has exceeded $20 billion within months of launch, indicating strong market demand.

04 Future Trends: Integrating Industry Trends, Leading Infrastructure Transformation

Gate’s TradFi layout is not an isolated move but deeply aligned with and leading the integration trend of the crypto industry and global financial markets.

According to Gate Ventures’ outlook, borderless payment settlement, RWA (Real-World Assets), and institutional-grade DeFi are the core frontiers reshaping future value flows.

By January 2026, the total value of tokenized assets worldwide has surpassed $200 billion, creating enormous opportunities for platforms like Gate. By pursuing both CFD and tokenized assets, Gate is becoming an important bridge connecting on-chain crypto capital with off-chain real-world assets.

Risk control and compliance are the foundation of all this. Gate TradFi adopts a margin ratio-based liquidation mechanism; when the account margin ratio falls to 50% or below, the system will initiate forced liquidation.

Meanwhile, Gate actively builds a compliant framework globally, having obtained relevant licenses in multiple jurisdictions, providing a solid operational foundation for its global asset services.

05 Deep Insights: Why Gate? Building a Differentiated Moat

Among many crypto trading platforms exploring TradFi, why is Gate’s layout worth noting? Its differentiated advantages are building a unique competitive edge.

Deep native integration surpasses simple bridging. Some platforms connect to MT5 to offer traditional asset trading, but this often means managing another separate account. Gate deeply embeds TradFi functions into the main App, alongside spot and derivatives trading, achieving true operational integration.

Better cost structure and broader asset coverage. Compared to some main competitors, Gate TradFi offers more advantageous rates on mainstream trading instruments. Meanwhile, its asset pool continues to expand, providing users with more diversified asset allocation and cross-market strategies.

User-centric product philosophy. From the design of USDx to the unified account view, every step at Gate aims to reduce operational complexity and capital costs for cross-market trading. This experience optimization is crucial for attracting and retaining modern traders seeking one-stop solutions.

Future Outlook

Looking ahead, Gate AI smart assistant has been integrated into the trading process, providing decision support and market insights for users of different experience levels. From the underlying compliance architecture to core TradFi and crypto trading products, and cutting-edge AI and tokenized assets, a “CEX + DEX + TradFi” collaborative super-ecosystem is gradually taking shape under Gate’s blueprint.

When users monitor Bitcoin fluctuations and Nasdaq index movements on one screen and seamlessly switch trading strategies with the same funds, the future of finance is quietly arriving.