Overview
In April, Gate continued advancing GT’s deflationary strategy and the expansion of its multi-asset ecosystem. During Q1 2026, approximately 2.5577 million GT were burned, bringing the cumulative total burned supply to more than 187 million GT. Total token supply has now decreased by approximately 62.46% from its initial scale, further strengthening GT’s long-term scarcity and value support. At the same time, multiple business lines across the platform continued to grow in parallel, with trading activity in Wealth Management, ETFs, Perp DEX, and Gate Layer steadily increasing, further reinforcing the multi-asset ecosystem and on-chain liquidity.
On the product and infrastructure side, Gate continued enhancing its AI, institutional services, and payment ecosystem. Gate AI has upgraded to its V3 architecture and is gradually forming a multi-entry AI product system spanning Web, App, and Bot interfaces. CrossEx achieved rapid growth in both capital inflows and trading volume, while institutional ecosystem synergies continued to strengthen. Gate Card further expanded crypto payment use cases. Overall, through the coordinated evolution of its deflationary mechanism, multi-asset trading system, AI capabilities, and on-chain infrastructure, Gate is accelerating its transformation into a global comprehensive digital financial platform.
In April, Gate also continued strengthening its global brand presence and ecosystem influence. In addition to officially becoming the sleeve sponsor of Inter U23, Gate focuses on multiple large-scale brand events in Hong Kong around its 13th anniversary celebration, including the “Racing the Future” Victoria Harbour cross-industry exhibition, the Blue Carpet Ceremony, and the GATE GALA anniversary banquet, attracting hundreds of industry institutions, media representatives, and global users. Meanwhile, Gate’s deep collaborations with internationally renowned sports IPs such as Oracle Red Bull Racing and Inter (FC Internazionale Milano) further reinforced its globalized and youth-oriented brand positioning. On the strategic level, Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han repeatedly emphasized in public letters, at the Hong Kong Web3 Carnival, and at the University of Hong Kong that “infrastructure-driven development” will become the core competitive edge of the industry’s next stage, while also proposing the vision of “Move Everything On-Chain” to accelerate the integration of RWA, TradFi, DeFi, AI, and related sectors.
Throughout April, Gate Research continued expanding its research content matrix, building a multi-layered research framework focused on macro markets, ETFs, on-chain data, RWA, AI Agents, and DeFi. At the same time, Gate Learn and the Gate Blog collectively published more than 200 pieces of educational and research content during the month. In addition, during media interviews in Hong Kong and an exclusive interview with The Block, Dr. Han stated that the convergence of RWA, AI, and crypto, along with multi-asset ecosystem collaboration, will become the industry’s long-term core narrative.
According to the latest reports from CryptoRank and CoinGecko, Gate is accelerating the construction of its multi-asset financial ecosystem. The platform has already listed more than 430 TradFi CFD assets and over 70 tokenized stocks. Through its unified account system, Gate integrates CFDs, perpetual contracts, RWA yield products, and tokenized spot assets into a diversified trading framework.
Platform Highlights
Gate’s Multi-Asset Ecosystem and Global Brand Influence Continue Expanding as Infrastructure Strategy Accelerates
Currently, Gate serves more than 53 million users and supports over 4,600 digital assets, while continuously expanding its tokenized stocks, TradFi products, and on-chain financial ecosystem. In CoinGecko’s latest RWA report, Gate was highlighted for its multi-asset trading structure, unified account system, and TradFi integration strategy, demonstrating its gradual evolution from a traditional trading platform into a global digital financial infrastructure platform. According to CryptoRank’s latest in-depth report, Gate is accelerating its expansion into the multi-asset sector, having already launched more than 430 TradFi CFD assets while building an integrated financial product system that includes tokenized stocks, RWA yield products, and perpetual contracts for traditional assets.
GT also continued executing its long-term deflationary strategy. In Q1 2026, approximately 2.5577 million GT were burned on-chain once again, representing a burn value exceeding $20.68 million. As of now, cumulative GT burns have surpassed 187 million tokens, with a total burn value exceeding $1.382 billion. Compared with the initial total supply, overall supply has been reduced by approximately 62.46%, further reinforcing GT’s deflationary characteristics and long-term value support.
Meanwhile, multiple Gate business lines maintained stable growth throughout April. Institutional platform CrossEx recorded month-over-month growth of 1,769% in capital volume and 2,120% in trading volume. Options trading volume increased 55.0% month-over-month, Gate Layer on-chain transactions grew by more than 11%, ETF trading volume increased by over 8%, and GUSD Staking TVL rose by more than 7% by month-end. These figures demonstrate continued improvements in user activity, capital retention capability, and synergies within Gate’s multi-asset ecosystem.
Ecosystem Expansion and Security Transparency
Through coordinated growth across wealth management, trading, on-chain ecosystem development, and institutional business lines, Gate achieved simultaneous improvements in user activity, capital retention, and trading scale, while maintaining steady overall ecosystem growth. At the same time, its product matrix—including ETFs, Perp DEX, quantitative trading, AI, bots, and payment solutions—continued to expand and improve. This not only enhanced the platform’s multi-asset trading capabilities and depth of user participation, but also further strengthened Gate’s comprehensive competitiveness and ecosystem synergies within the global crypto market.
GT Cumulative Burns Surpass 187 Million as Long-Term Deflationary Strategy Progresses Steadily
On April 27, 2026, GateToken (GT) officially completed its on-chain burn for Q1 2026. Approximately 2,557,729 GT were transferred to the burn address during this round. Based on the token price on the burn date, the burn value exceeded $20.68 million. To date, cumulative GT burns have reached 187,377,156 tokens, with total cumulative burn value surpassing $1.382 billion.
Since the launch of the GateChain mainnet in 2019, GT has continuously implemented a stable and transparent on-chain burn mechanism, reducing total supply from the original 300 million tokens by approximately 62.46%. Even across multiple market cycles and periods of volatility, Gate has consistently adhered to its planned burn schedule, continuously strengthening GT’s deflationary attributes and long-term value support.
Looking ahead, while steadily advancing GT’s deflationary mechanism, Gate will continue improving its multi-asset trading infrastructure and on-chain application ecosystem, while further expanding GT’s use cases and value support framework within compliant regulatory structures. As the deflationary mechanism and product ecosystem continue evolving together, GT’s scarcity and long-term value foundation are expected to strengthen further, injecting continued growth momentum into Gate’s global comprehensive financial platform strategy.
Multi-Asset Ecosystem Continues Expanding as User Participation and Trading Activity Rise Simultaneously
In April, multiple Gate business lines continued maintaining stable growth, with simultaneous increases in capital scale, user activity, and trading performance. These trends indicate that, amid gradually recovering market risk appetite, the platform’s wealth management and yield-generating products maintained strong capital attraction and user retention capabilities. In terms of trading and ecosystem activity, there is a significant recovery in retail trading activity, while trading interest in TradFi perpetual contracts such as gold and crude oil also rose simultaneously. Through synergies across multiple assets, scenarios, and product categories, Gate’s user ecosystem and platform liquidity continued strengthening.
Gate Simple Earn Capital Scale Continues Growing, with Monthly Peak TVL Near $1.8 Billion
In April, Simple Earn launched five new projects, with cumulative subscriptions reaching approximately $1.75 billion, representing a month-over-month increase of 7.57%. Peak TVL during the month approached $1.8 billion, while end-of-month capital scale increased by more than $120 million compared with March. Against the backdrop of gradually recovering market risk appetite, Simple Earn maintained strong capital attraction and user fund retention capabilities.
In terms of users and asset structure, cumulative new user acquisition for Simple Earn increased by more than 16% during April, while user activity and growth efficiency continued improving. Meanwhile, holdings of USDT, BTC, and ETH all recorded growth, with ETH holdings increasing by more than 9% month-over-month, making it one of the fastest-growing core assets during the month. As market sentiment improved, user demand for yield management and allocation of mainstream crypto assets strengthened further.
Gate ETF Trading Volume Approaches $20 Billion as Multi-Asset Leveraged Product Matrix Continues Expanding
In April, Gate ETF business maintained stable growth momentum, with total ETF trading volume approaching $20 billion, representing month-over-month growth of more than 8%. Meanwhile, monthly active trading users reached 278,000, increasing by more than 10% month-over-month, demonstrating that Gate ETF products continued maintaining strong user attraction and trading activity even under highly volatile market conditions.
In terms of product ecosystem development, as of the end of April, Gate ETF supported 330 ETF trading pairs and continued expanding coverage across popular sectors and core assets. As the product matrix becomes increasingly comprehensive, Gate ETF’s advantages in popular asset listings, liquidity aggregation, and trading depth continue strengthening, providing users with more diversified leverage and risk management tools.
GUSD Demonstrates Strong Growth in Staking, with End-of-Month TVL Increasing Over 7% Month-over-Month
In April, Staking maintained overall stable operations, with capital scale in mainstream assets and stablecoins remaining highly resilient. TVL reached an intra-month peak of $1.275 billion in mid-April, while end-of-month TVL increased by more than 7% month-over-month, demonstrating the product’s stable capacity to absorb capital amid gradually recovering market conditions.
In terms of asset structure, BTC and ETH capital scale generally remained at elevated levels throughout the month. At the same time, stablecoin GUSD capital scale increased to more than $190 million during the second half of April, making it one of the strongest-performing core assets of the month.
Gate Perp DEX Maintains Healthy Growth Momentum as Retail Trading Activity Rebounds Significantly
Gate Perp DEX demonstrated healthy overall growth momentum throughout April, with non-API trading volume accounting for nearly 90% of total volume, reflecting a significant rebound in retail trading activity. At the same time, total transaction count for the month approached 1 million trades, of which high-frequency interactions from real users contributed more than 40%, indicating continued improvements in product experience and user reach capabilities.
On the product ecosystem side, Gate continued advancing its TradFi perpetual contract expansion strategy. Driven by global macroeconomic volatility, trading activity in TradFi contracts such as gold and crude oil recorded notable month-over-month growth. By connecting on-chain trading scenarios between crypto assets and traditional financial assets, Gate Perp DEX continues attracting professional traders with macro trading backgrounds into the on-chain market.
Gate Layer On-Chain Activity Continues Growing Steadily as Ecosystem Infrastructure Further Improves
In April, Gate Layer’s on-chain data continued maintaining stable growth. Total on-chain transactions exceeded 36.3 million, representing month-over-month growth of more than 11%, while network utilization intensity and ecosystem activity continued strengthening.
On the ecosystem development side, Gate Layer continued advancing foundational infrastructure and expanding on-chain AI use cases. In April, the platform introduced Agent registration and reputation services based on the ERC-8004 standard, further extending on-chain AI ecosystem capabilities. At the same time, snapshot update mechanisms and node download methods were optimized to improve node synchronization efficiency. On the browser side, new features for AA account transaction queries and data visualization were added, further enhancing the multi-chain account ecosystem and on-chain data visualization experience.
CandyDrop User Participation Remains Active as Campaigns Significantly Drive Trading Activity
CandyDrop launched a total of seven projects in April, distributing more than $1 million worth of airdrop rewards. During the campaign period, cumulative participation exceeded 120,000 users, while the popular project OFC alone attracted more than 25,000 participants, demonstrating the strong user appeal of high-quality projects and airdrop campaigns.
From a trading perspective, CandyDrop generated a clear positive impact on platform trading activity. In April, campaign-related contract trading volume exceeded $13.9 billion, while spot trading volume approached $240 million, forming strong synergies between airdrop campaigns and the trading ecosystem.
Gate Copy Trading Ecosystem Continues Expanding as TradFi Copy Trading Further Enhances Multi-Asset Strategy
In April, Gate continued advancing the development of its copy trading product ecosystem, while overall user participation and trading activity across the platform maintained growth. As both new users and copy trading volume continued increasing simultaneously, the penetration rate of the copy trading system within the platform further improved, reflecting continuously growing demand among users for “low-barrier strategy participation” and “professional trade replication.” Overall, copy trading products are gradually evolving from simple trading tools into important strategy distribution channels connecting professional traders with ordinary users.
At the same time, Gate officially launched copy trading functionality for the TradFi sector during the month, further expanding the platform’s product layout in the multi-asset trading space. As an important extension of the Gate TradFi ecosystem, this feature enables the structured output of professional trading capabilities: lead traders can execute live trades, while followers can automatically replicate trading strategies proportionally, allowing users to participate in TradFi markets more efficiently.
Gate AI Completes V3 Architecture Upgrade as Multi-Platform Capabilities and Intelligent Experience Continue Deepening
In April, Gate AI completed a new round of upgrades across its underlying architecture, intelligent capabilities, and multi-platform experience, officially transitioning smoothly from the V2 architecture to the V3 stage. This upgrade not only achieved full compatibility for historical conversations, Skills, and multi-platform capabilities, but also further strengthened the platform’s foundational capabilities in stability, response efficiency, and engineering systems. Meanwhile, Gate AI has gradually formed a multi-entry product matrix spanning “Web + App + Bot + Standalone Site.” Through collaboration among the Router system, Agent engine, and multi-model capabilities, the platform is evolving from a single AI application into an “AI Gateway + Multi-Business Capability Platform.”
On the intelligence side, Gate AI launched several core features in April, including Deep Research, thinking mode switching, abnormal movement alerts, and multilingual support. Its product positioning has also evolved from a traditional “Q&A tool” toward a more “proactive AI assistant.” Users can now conduct more complex market research and in-depth analysis, while also receiving personalized market movement alerts based on real-time market conditions and portfolio data. At the same time, the Artifacts content ecosystem, cross-platform interaction experience, and Skills management platform were further improved, enabling Gate AI to gradually develop capabilities in content accumulation, strategy reuse, and cross-scenario services. Overall, Gate AI is steadily building an integrated AI product ecosystem covering research, trading, content, and intelligent assistant scenarios.
Gate Card Applications Open as Crypto Payment Scenarios Continue Expanding
In April, Gate officially launched Gate Card and simultaneously joined Mastercard’s Crypto Partner Program, further accelerating the integration of crypto assets with the global payment network. Currently, Gate Card applications remain open, while user interest and participation in crypto payment products continue to rise. As trading platforms continue expanding payment and consumer use cases, the role of crypto assets is increasingly evolving from “trading tools” into “payment mediums.”
From a product mechanism perspective, Gate Card offers up to 5% spending cashback, supporting rewards in multiple assets including BTC, ETH, USDT, and GT, with monthly cashback limits reaching up to 250 USDT. Under a 1% fee structure, cashback rates for high-tier users can fully offset usage costs. The tier system adopts a dual-track upgrade mechanism combining “spending qualification + VIP qualification,” with a T0–T4 layered benefits structure that progressively increases cashback ratios and monthly limits.
Meanwhile, Gate Card supports both virtual and physical card formats and is compatible with mainstream mobile payment methods such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. It covers more than 100 countries and regions globally and approximately 130 million Visa-supported merchants, further improving the usability and convenience of crypto assets in everyday payment scenarios.
Gate Institutional Business Achieves Counter-Trend Growth as Trading Structure and Ecosystem Synergies Continue Upgrading
In April, against the backdrop of market volatility and industry fee adjustments, Gate’s institutional business continued outperforming the broader market in overall trading performance. Market share for major spot trading pairs increased against the trend, while Gate became the only platform in the industry to achieve growth in ETH market share. As market-making fee structures and evaluation mechanisms were optimized, activity among mid-sized institutional clients improved significantly, further optimizing the platform’s overall trading structure.
Meanwhile, the institutional new client pipeline continued expanding, with several leading professional institutions joining the platform during April. The dormant client reactivation initiative also continued delivering results, restoring trading volume to the scale of tens of billions of dollars. Overall, Gate’s institutional ecosystem is gradually transitioning from a purely trading-driven model toward a new phase centered on “product-driven growth + ecosystem synergies.”
In April, CrossEx entered a rapid growth stage, with capital volume and trading volume increasing by 1,769% and 2,120% month-over-month, respectively, while user scale and core operational metrics continuously reached new highs. The platform currently supports four major exchanges and 5,172 trading assets. In Q2, CrossEx will further integrate OTC Loan and asset management systems to strengthen institutional capital coordination capabilities.
At the same time, Gate continued advancing foundational technology upgrades. Websocket SBE and real-time BBO officially launched, while preparations for the 3.0 architecture deployment have been completed, with client testing scheduled to begin in May. These upgrades will further strengthen low-latency, high-frequency trading, and API service capabilities.
On the brand ecosystem side, the Gate Institutional Circle event in Hong Kong was successfully held, attracting participation from more than 60 leading global market makers, asset management firms, and custody institutions. Discussions focused on core topics such as AI, liquidity infrastructure, and institutional capital inflows, further enhancing Gate’s ecosystem influence within the global institutional market.
Gate Options Trading Activity Rebounds as Product Features and Liquidity Continue Improving
In April, Gate’s options business experienced a clear recovery compared with March, with trading volume reaching $515 million, representing month-over-month growth of 55.0%, indicating simultaneous improvements in market risk appetite and user participation.
On the product side, the platform introduced new features including options candlestick charts, price change data, and combination strategies, helping users more intuitively identify trending options assets and optimize trading decisions. At the same time, market maker liquidity and quote quality continued improving, further enhancing trading depth and the overall trading experience.
Gate Trading Bot Ecosystem Continues Expanding as Derivatives Strategy Activity Further Strengthens
In April, Gate’s trading bot business maintained its growth trend, with total trading volume reaching 1.923 billion USDT. User activity increased significantly, with futures grid and futures Martingale strategies showing particularly strong performance, reflecting continuously rising demand for derivatives quantitative trading.
From a capital perspective, average daily operating capital for spot grid and futures Martingale strategies increased by 1.1% and 3.33%, respectively. On the product side, the platform launched a dedicated bot feature page and optimized the futures grid order placement interface, further improving operational efficiency and the overall user trading experience.
Gate Quantitative Fund “Interstellar Hedge (USDT)” Achieves 18.2% Cumulative Return with Strong Strategy Performance
Amid a volatile yet relatively strong crypto market environment in April, “Interstellar Hedge (USDT),” one of Gate Private Wealth’s quantitative funds, achieved a cumulative return of 18.2%. Across the overall USDT strategy lineup, average annualized returns reached 5.6%, while “Starcore Intelligent Investment (USDT)” recorded the highest one-year return at 9.5%.
Historical maximum drawdowns for most strategies remained controlled below 0.9%, with “Gravity Hedge (USDT)” recording an exceptionally low maximum drawdown of only 0.01%, demonstrating strong stability characteristics. “Interstellar Hedge (USDT)” delivered the most stable performance overall, achieving positive returns across all 22 measured periods and maintaining a 100% win rate.
At the same time, “Interstellar Hedge (USDT),” “Gravity Hedge (USDT),” and “Stellar Core Smart-Invest (USDT)” all maintained 100% positive return performance year-to-date, while the latter two strategies achieved total win rates as high as 95% and 94%, respectively. In addition, “Quantum Leap” and “Interstellar Vanguard (USDT)” maintained win rates of 90% and 86%, respectively, reflecting strong return stability and long-term strategy consistency.
Community Building and Brand Activities
Gate continued to expand its presence across community building, brand campaigns, and industry engagement through a diversified strategic approach. On the community side, the platform further strengthened its content ecosystem through creator incentives on Gate Square. In terms of events, Gate centered its efforts around its 13th anniversary, hosting the “Racing the Future” crossover exhibition, the 13th Anniversary Blue Carpet Ceremony, and the GATE GALA dinner in Hong Kong. At the same time, Gate engaged in in-depth discussions with institutions, media, and global users on key topics including Web3, AI, RWA, and multi-asset trading. Meanwhile, Gate continued to deepen its international sports ecosystem partnerships through collaborations with Inter U23 and Oracle Red Bull Racing, further expanding the connection between Web3, mainstream culture, sports, and global user markets.
Gate Square Launches April Posting Challenge, Further Enhancing Community Activity and Content Ecosystem
In April, Gate Square officially launched its April Posting Challenge campaign, further boosting user engagement and content activity through a “post-to-earn” creator incentive mechanism. During the campaign, users could receive random red packet rewards simply by posting on Gate Square, while new users were guaranteed rewards for their first post.
At the same time, the platform introduced multiple reward mechanisms centered around content distribution, view rankings, and creator leaderboards, including Gate 13th Anniversary limited-edition gift boxes, Gate × Oracle Red Bull Racing co-branded jackets, and token rewards. These initiatives further strengthened the platform’s creative atmosphere and user participation. As Gate continues expanding across products, trading, and community ecosystems, Gate Square is gradually becoming a key ecosystem gateway connecting content, users, and trading scenarios.
Gate Becomes Official Sleeve Sponsor of Inter U23, Expanding the Integration Between Sports and Web3
Gate’s strategic partnership with Serie A club Inter (FC Internazionale Milano) has further deepened. Starting in April 2026, Gate officially became the sleeve sponsor of the Inter U23 youth team and made additional dedicated investments in spring 2026 to extend sponsorship coverage to the club’s newly established U23 squad. Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han stated: “Gate has always been committed to empowering global users through technology and innovation. Since becoming a partner of Inter in 2024, we have been extremely proud. Extending the partnership to the U23 team reflects our belief that this squad represents the future of football.”
Gate’s collaboration with Inter began in 2024, and its expansion into the youth development system reflects Gate’s emphasis on emerging talent and long-term value. Through brand and resource support, Gate aims to empower young players while reinforcing its forward-looking brand positioning and continuously expanding its global influence through the integration of sports and Web3.
Gate Founder Dr. Han Releases 13th Anniversary Open Letter: Infrastructure Capabilities Will Define Future Crypto Industry Competition
On the occasion of Gate’s 13th anniversary, Founder and CEO Dr. Han released an open letter titled “Unleashing the Power of Transformation Amid Cyclical Change,” reflecting on the platform’s journey from early exploration to global expansion while systematically outlining his views on industry cycles and future trends.
Dr. Han pointed out that as CeFi continues extending toward DeFi, platforms are evolving from centralized trading venues into more open ecosystem structures. The crypto industry is shifting from being “narrative-driven” to “infrastructure-driven,” with competition moving away from product scale toward system capabilities and structural advantages. In the next cycle, platforms with strong infrastructure capabilities will no longer simply participate in the market but become integral parts of the rules themselves.
Dr. Han stated that Gate is transitioning from a builder to a shaper of industry structure, continuing to invest in trading depth, risk management capabilities, and global compliance systems while simultaneously expanding into areas such as RWA, TradFi, DeFi, and AI. In addition, Gate continues advancing global brand development through partnerships with top-tier international sports IPs including Oracle Red Bull Racing and Inter, accelerating its connection with broader global audiences. Going forward, Gate will continue investing in infrastructure capabilities, deepening its ecosystem connectivity, technological strengths, and globalization framework to compete in the next stage of higher-dimensional industry competition.
Gate Hosts “Racing the Future” Cross-Industry Exhibition at Hong Kong Victoria Harbour, Capturing Citywide Attention
On April 17, Gate launched the media day for its “Racing the Future” outdoor crossover exhibition at the K11 MUSEA promenade in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong, officially kicking off the event. Hundreds of celebrities, KOLs, and media partners gathered onsite to witness the unveiling of the giant Max Verstappen helmet installation, quickly sparking widespread online and offline discussion. Three exclusive VVIP preview sessions held on the same day also allowed invited guests to experience the exhibition ahead of the public, further driving event momentum. As one of the key highlights of Gate’s global 13th anniversary celebrations, the exhibition utilized Hong Kong’s iconic waterfront location to showcase the fusion of racing culture and cutting-edge technology through motorsport engineering displays and immersive interactive experiences.
Following its official public opening on April 18, visitor enthusiasm continued to rise, with over ten thousand attendees on the first day alone. The Victoria Harbour waterfront remained crowded throughout the event. As an official sponsor of Oracle Red Bull Racing, Gate’s branding was prominently featured on the team’s 2026 race car and core equipment, while immersive interactive zones allowed visitors to experience the engineering and aesthetics of motorsport up close. Meanwhile, valuable exhibits including racing suits and gloves from Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar, alongside the visually striking giant helmet installation, became major social media attractions, quickly turning the exhibition into a citywide cultural hotspot.
Gate Hosts 13th Anniversary Blue Carpet Ceremony in Hong Kong with Founder and CEO Dr. Han and K11 Group CEO in Attendance
On April 20, Gate hosted its 13th Anniversary Blue Carpet Ceremony at K11 MUSEA in Hong Kong, attended by Founder and CEO Dr. Han alongside the CEO of K11 Group. In his opening remarks, Dr. Han stated that over the past 13 years, Gate has grown into a globally leading digital asset platform and will continue focusing on users while driving technological innovation and compliant development to help the industry enter its next stage. Replacing the traditional red carpet with Gate’s signature blue carpet, the event featured entrance showcases, media photography, and interview sessions, creating a highly recognizable brand identity and ceremonial atmosphere.
The ceremony also coincided with the unveiling of the Oracle Red Bull Racing show car, continuing to attract large numbers of visitors. Using Hong Kong’s iconic landmarks as the stage, the anniversary series connected brand showcases with cross-industry collaborations, further strengthening Gate’s global connectivity and brand influence.
Gate Successfully Hosts 13th Anniversary Gala Dinner at Rosewood Hong Kong, Exploring Future Industry Trends with Global Guests
On April 20, Gate successfully hosted the “GATE GALA 13” anniversary gala dinner at Rosewood Hong Kong, bringing together more than 300 institutional representatives, partners, and industry KOLs from around the world in an atmosphere filled with active discussion and networking.
At the event, several core executives delivered keynote speeches centered around industry trends and platform strategy. Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han delivered a speech titled “How We Grow Together in the Crypto Industry,” sharing his views on collaborative development within the crypto sector and highlighting the convergence trends between RWA, multi-assets, and AI. Gate CCO Simon Ren presented “Tokenized RWA Assets Accelerate On-Chain,” elaborating on Gate’s strategy and practices in building a global asset hub amid the accelerating tokenization of real-world assets.
Gate Global Institutional Head Addis Hu, in his speech “Riding the Institutional Wave,” emphasized that institutional participation in crypto markets is entering an accelerated phase and that Gate continues leading the institutionalization trend through its forward-looking strategy and comprehensive product ecosystem. In addition, Galaxy Digital APAC COO John Cahill shared his perspectives on the institutionalization of the crypto industry from a market standpoint.
The anniversary gala was not only a milestone celebration of Gate’s achievements but also an important opportunity to deepen global collaboration and build broader industry consensus. Through high-quality offline engagement, the platform will further connect global resources and contribute to the crypto industry’s continued maturation.
Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han Delivers “Move Everything On-Chain” Keynote at Hong Kong Web3 Festival
On April 21, 2026, at the main stage of the Hong Kong Web3 Festival, Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han delivered a keynote speech titled “Move Everything On-Chain.” Dr. Han noted that the current crypto market remains in a cyclical adjustment phase, with both new asset issuance and trading activity declining. However, traditional financial markets remain relatively strong, with market capitalization and trading volumes exceeding those of crypto markets by more than a hundredfold and dozens of times respectively. This divergence between TradFi and crypto highlights RWA as a critical bridge connecting the two.
Dr. Han further predicted that finance will eventually move toward integration, with industry distinctions shifting from “crypto vs. traditional finance” to “on-chain vs. off-chain.” Assets that remain off-chain may gradually be viewed as inefficient assets. Reflecting on Gate’s 13-year journey, he noted that the platform now serves over 52 million users across more than 80 jurisdictions while managing over $10 billion in assets, evolving from a trading platform into a diversified global financial infrastructure provider. Gate is accelerating its on-chain strategy, planning to launch thousands of tokenized assets within the year while expanding spot, perpetual, and CFD trading offerings to promote deeper integration between CEX and DEX. The platform will continue strengthening its on-chain and multi-asset infrastructure to improve global asset liquidity efficiency and further integrate on-chain finance with traditional markets.
Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han Delivers Speech at the University of Hong Kong on Competitive Dynamics in the Crypto Market
At the “Web3 Dialogues @ HKU - Academia x Industry” event hosted by the University of Hong Kong on April 21, Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han delivered a keynote speech centered on the “Matthew Effect,” engaging directly with students and sharing his perspectives on the competitive logic of the crypto market based on 13 years of industry experience. He stated that competition in the crypto industry is fundamentally an asymmetric game of resources and timing, where “fair competition” does not truly exist, and both starting position and information asymmetry help shape the industry landscape.
Dr. Han emphasized that the key is not eliminating unfairness, but establishing and strengthening the Matthew Effect as early as possible. Using Gate’s early development as an example, he explained how the platform accumulated users and liquidity by taking the lead in listing long-tail assets and rapidly attracting trading traffic despite limited resources, ultimately forming a continuously reinforcing network effect. He noted that every cycle in the crypto industry—from ICOs to DeFi, derivatives, and meme assets—has essentially been a short-cycle competition driven by uncertainty. Market leaders are often those who position themselves during periods of disagreement rather than after consensus has formed. Furthermore, as AI technology accelerates, decision-making windows in the industry are shrinking further, placing higher demands on execution efficiency and resource allocation. In this context, continuously adjusting strategy amid volatility while maintaining growth resilience will become a key capability for surviving industry cycles.
Gate Hosts Institutional Circle Event in Hong Kong, Founder Dr. Han Joins Discussion on Crypto Liquidity Trends
On April 22, Gate hosted the Institutional Circle event in Hong Kong under the theme “AI Reshaping Crypto Liquidity & Market Access,” bringing together institutional representatives from across the Asia-Pacific region to discuss the evolution of crypto market structures and liquidity transformation pathways. Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han attended the event and interacted with institutional guests onsite.
During the event, Gate Global Institutional Head Addis Hu delivered opening remarks and a thematic presentation, analyzing evolving platform service capabilities and market changes amid increasing institutional participation. AWS Senior Regional Business Development Manager Ethan Hui also shared industry insights from the perspectives of technological infrastructure and asset services.
In the discussion sessions, attendees explored topics including liquidity evolution driven by sustained institutional capital inflows, changing market structures, and multi-asset allocation trends. Overall, the event provided institutions with valuable perspectives for understanding current market structural changes and future allocation logic, while further demonstrating the industry’s transition toward a more mature and structured stage of development.
Education, Research, and Media Influence
Gate continued advancing its educational and research ecosystem through the coordinated development of three core content systems: Gate Research, Gate Learn, and Gate Blog. The overall content ecosystem covered a broad spectrum of topics ranging from macro markets, on-chain data, and trending sectors to product mechanisms, trading strategies, and user education. Through a synergistic model combining “research output, educational outreach and media distribution,” the platform further strengthened its professional research capabilities and content influence, providing users at different stages with more comprehensive market understanding and learning pathways.
Meanwhile, Gate’s content ecosystem is gradually evolving from a traditional information outlet into a comprehensive content platform integrating industry research, user education, and brand communication capabilities. On one hand, Gate Research continues deepening data analysis and strategy research; on the other hand, Gate Learn and Gate Blog continue expanding market reach and influence through high-frequency content updates and trend analysis. Overall, Gate is building a complete content ecosystem loop covering “research — education — distribution — user conversion,” further enhancing its professionalism and media influence within the Web3 industry.
Gate Research Expands April Content Output, Further Strengthening Its Multi-Dimensional Research System
This month, Gate Research continued producing high-frequency research content focused on macro markets, on-chain data, ETF fund flows, DeFi, RWA, AI, derivatives, and trending sectors, further improving both content coverage and publishing cadence. From BTC and ETH market analysis to forward-looking topics such as stablecoins, institutional capital, on-chain protocols, and AI Agents, the research system has gradually formed a multi-layered content structure combining “daily tracking + weekly reviews + in-depth thematic reports,” providing users with a more comprehensive market understanding and strategic reference framework.
Meanwhile, Gate Research Institute continued strengthening content depth and professionalism. Throughout April, the research team conducted systematic studies on key topics, including the FOMC, ETFs, funding rates, on-chain activity, stablecoin liquidity, and TradFi–Crypto convergence trends, while also covering trending sectors and projects such as MegaETH, RWA, and AI Agents. Overall, the Research Institute is gradually evolving from a “market commentary platform” into a comprehensive research system integrating data analysis, industry insight, and strategic research capabilities, providing sustained content and intellectual support for the broader ecosystem.
Gate Learn Publishes Over 200 Articles in April, Strengthening Industry Education and User Awareness
In April, Gate Learn published more than 200 pieces of educational and industry-focused content covering AI, DeFi, RWA, stablecoins, Layer2, ETFs, on-chain security, memes, trading strategies, and trending protocols, with both publication frequency and content breadth continuing to increase. The content ecosystem not only covered market trends and sector research but also expanded into on-chain mechanism analysis, macro trend observations, project framework breakdowns, and trading practice education, further improving the platform’s integrated “research + education + user cognition” content ecosystem.
At the same time, Gate Learn continued evolving toward a more “in-depth + systematic + practical” content structure. During April, the platform maintained continuous output on core themes such as AI Agents, RWA, stablecoin payments, DeFi yield structures, Web3 infrastructure, and on-chain asset liquidity, while also publishing extensive product education and trading guides for both beginner and advanced users. Overall, Gate Learn is gradually transforming from a traditional informational content platform into a comprehensive Web3 learning platform that integrates industry education, trend research, and user growth systems.
Gate Blog Continues Expanding Its Content Ecosystem, Strengthening User Awareness Through Multi-Dimensional Content
This month, Gate Blog continued publishing high-frequency content covering market trends, macro themes, on-chain data, AI, RWA, ETFs, stablecoins, DeFi, memes, and Layer2, further expanding both coverage and publishing cadence. In addition to market analysis and industry observations, blog content also extended into core Gate products and business scenarios including Gate AI, Gate Wallet, Gate ETF, Gate Earn, Pre-IPO, and TradFi, gradually forming a comprehensive content ecosystem integrating industry insight, product education, and ecosystem communication.
Meanwhile, Gate Blog continued strengthening its multi-layered content output model centered on “trend tracking + in-depth research + product application.” On one hand, it continuously interpreted key market topics including BTC, ETH, ETFs, macro policies, and on-chain capital flows; on the other hand, it maintained long-term coverage of medium- and long-term sectors such as AI Agents, RWA, stablecoin payments, on-chain infrastructure, and institutionalization trends. Overall, Gate Blog is gradually evolving from a traditional information platform into a key entry point for market understanding, product awareness, and Web3 user education.
Gate Founder Dr. Han Participates in Media Roundtable in Hong Kong, Discussing Industry Growth Trends Driven by AI and Multi-Asset Ecosystems
On April 20, Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han participated in a media roundtable interview at Rosewood Hong Kong, where he addressed key industry trends. Dr. Han reflected on Gate’s 13-year development journey and stated that the core opportunities for the crypto industry over the next one to two years will center around RWA (real-world assets), the deep integration of AI and Crypto, and the accelerated convergence of CeFi and DeFi. These three themes are driving the industry from rapid expansion toward structural upgrading, redefining both asset connectivity and underlying infrastructure. Meanwhile, AI is evolving from a supporting tool into an active participant in trading systems, gradually entering risk management and asset allocation processes and pushing Web3 from “tool-driven” toward “intelligent decision-driven” development. In response to this trend, Gate has already established a multi-dimensional AI product matrix and continues strengthening its technological capabilities to adapt to the industry’s intelligent evolution.
From a broader market structure perspective, Dr. Han further pointed out that the boundaries between crypto and traditional finance are rapidly dissolving, and multi-asset integration will become a long-term mainstream trend. Platform competitiveness will increasingly depend on the ability to connect different asset classes and market structures while building unified and efficient trading and capital systems. At the same time, prediction markets are viewed as information pricing tools with the potential to evolve into a new type of infrastructure connecting information and capital, expanding dimensions of user participation.
Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han Featured in The Block Interview on the Integration of AI and Web3
In April, Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han participated in an interview with The Block. During the interview, he stated that the integration of AI and Web3 is accelerating efficiency improvements across the industry. The company has fully rolled out enterprise AI accounts for team members and extensively applied AI across coding and development workflows, significantly improving overall productivity. As a result, product iteration cycles have accelerated dramatically from “weekly updates” to “daily updates.” Meanwhile, Web3 provides AI agents with automated payment capabilities through on-chain protocols, enabling low-cost and highly efficient fund settlement. AI has also become an important tool for managing massive on-chain asset ecosystems, capable of quickly optimizing liquidity selection and trading paths based on user instructions.
When discussing compliance and industry competition, Dr. Han noted that crypto trading platforms have become increasingly homogeneous in terms of product experience, but fierce competition continues driving overall service quality improvements. Blockchain is gradually evolving from a simple cryptocurrency carrier into infrastructure supporting diversified assets. Dr. Han believes that as AI and Web3 continue integrating, Gate is continuously improving user experience while expanding the platform into broader everyday use cases.
CryptoRank: Gate’s Multi-Asset Platform Advantages Stand Out as It Accelerates Building an Integrated Financial Infrastructure
According to CryptoRank’s latest in-depth report, Gate is rapidly expanding within the multi-asset sector and has established differentiated advantages through its native infrastructure-driven approach. Data shows that Gate has already listed more than 430 TradFi CFD assets spanning stocks, forex, indices, metals, and commodities, while continuing to expand at a pace of 10–20 new assets per day.
From a product structure perspective, Gate has integrated five core asset forms into a unified system, including TradFi CFDs, traditional asset perpetual contracts, tokenized stocks, RWA yield products, and Pre-IPO subscriptions, all operating under the same account infrastructure. Through a USDT-centered collateral and settlement mechanism, the platform has achieved efficient connectivity between crypto and traditional assets, significantly improving cross-market capital efficiency and trading flexibility.
In addition, Gate continues strengthening market trust through enhanced transparency and infrastructure. The platform’s latest reserve ratio exceeds 122%, while its verifiable reserve mechanisms further improve asset transparency. As the industry accelerates toward multi-asset and institutionalized development, Gate continues consolidating its leading position in the next phase of competition through product depth, asset breadth, and infrastructure synergy.
Gate Highlighted in CoinGecko RWA Report, Accelerating TradFi Integration and Ecosystem Expansion
In CoinGecko’s April 2026 RWA report on how major exchanges are advancing TradFi integration, Gate was recognized for establishing a systematic strategic framework. By combining proprietary infrastructure with industry-standard MT5 systems, Gate has built a multi-layered product structure covering forex, metals, and global indices while integrating CFDs, perpetual contracts, and tokenized spot assets into a unified ecosystem. Gate has achieved comprehensive integration across both trading tools and asset classes, giving it stronger overall advantages in product completeness and strategic depth.
Founded in 2013, Gate is among the earliest crypto trading platforms in the industry and was one of the first to pioneer a 100% reserve mechanism. Today, it serves over 53 million users, supports more than 4,600 digital assets, ranks second globally in spot liquidity and trading volume, and remains among the top three in derivatives trading. The platform has also launched over 70 tokenized stocks and more than 430 TradFi trading assets while improving trading efficiency and capital utilization through unified accounts and stablecoin settlement. Through the coordinated development of products and infrastructure, Gate is accelerating the convergence of crypto and traditional finance.
Conclusion
Overall, Gate is continuing its evolution from a traditional crypto trading platform into a globally integrated digital financial platform driven by the coordinated development of “multi-assets + multi-scenarios + multi-infrastructure.” On one hand, GT’s deflationary mechanism, on-chain ecosystem, and multi-asset trading infrastructure continue strengthening the platform’s long-term value foundation. On the other hand, ongoing expansion into AI, RWA, TradFi, and on-chain payments is broadening both user scenarios and asset boundaries. As the industry gradually moves toward institutionalization, intelligentization, and asset diversification, Gate is leveraging the synergistic strengths of its product ecosystem, research capabilities, infrastructure, and global brand network to accelerate the construction of an integrated digital financial ecosystem spanning trading, research, asset management, and payment scenarios, providing sustained support for the industry’s next phase of growth and global user expansion.
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Gate Team
May 18, 2026
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