Since May 2026, global financial markets have continued to show structural divergence. Driven by AI and the new energy sector, US tech stocks have maintained strong momentum, while the interplay of geopolitical tensions and inflation expectations has fueled growing interest in safe-haven assets. Against this macro backdrop, the integration of crypto asset trading platforms and traditional finance (TradFi) is advancing at an unprecedented pace. As an industry pioneer, Gate is doubling down on TradFi, offering a multi-asset derivatives product suite and round-the-clock trading to create a powerful gateway connecting the crypto world with traditional finance for users worldwide.
US Tech Stocks Remain Strong as Gate Derivatives Trading Heats Up
Since mid-May, US tech stocks have continued to fluctuate near record highs. NVIDIA, the AI chip leader, reached new all-time highs on the back of expectations for mass production of its Vera Rubin architecture and a wave of upward target price revisions from Wall Street analysts. Tesla, meanwhile, has seen choppy consolidation as it adjusts its strategy in India and faces intensifying competition in China. Overall, AI and new energy remain the primary focus for market capital.
As risk appetite returns, trading activity in major US equity derivatives has picked up significantly. According to CoinGlass, leading US stock derivatives have been highly active over the past 24 hours. NVIDIA (NVDA) is currently trading at $221.91, with a 24-hour derivatives trading volume of $5.1353 million. TESLA (TSLA) is quoted at $403.74, with a 24-hour derivatives trading volume of $4.0738 million. Both rank at the top of the industry, with market attention continuing to rise.
Gate’s expansion into tokenized stocks is also noteworthy. By early 2026, total trading volume in Gate’s tokenized stock section surpassed $140 billion, with a single-month market share as high as 89.1%, leading the industry. Recent data shows that the price of NVIDIA’s tokenized stock, NVDAX, once reached $223.7, closely tracking the underlying equity and providing Gate users with a seamless 24/7 channel to follow the AI chip leader’s market moves.
Gate Pioneers Metal Derivatives, Completing the Safe-Haven Asset Landscape
While US equity derivatives remain hot, Gate is also accelerating its push into traditional financial assets. In January 2026, Gate officially launched a precious metals USDT perpetual contracts section, bringing gold and silver into its perpetual contracts ecosystem and rounding out the platform’s coverage of traditional safe-haven assets.
Since launch, gold (XAU) and silver (XAG) contracts have supported up to 50x leverage, USDT settlement, and 24/7 trading. These contracts use composite indices from multiple leading precious metals exchanges as pricing benchmarks, helping to maintain price fairness and transparency during periods of market volatility. For traders using leverage, hedging, or short-term strategies, this provides a vital foundation for effective risk management.
Gate’s metals offering has now expanded from precious to industrial metals, with contracts for aluminum (XAL), copper (XCU), nickel (XNI), and lead (XPB) launched in succession, followed by platinum (XPT) and palladium (XPD). Gate’s metal derivatives serve as a strategic bridge between traditional finance and crypto markets—traditional investors can trade gold and silver on a familiar crypto interface, while crypto-native traders can diversify with metals that have different volatility patterns from digital assets, effectively spreading portfolio risk.
Gate TradFi Product Suite: Comprehensive Coverage Across Five Asset Classes
Gate’s reach in traditional financial derivatives goes well beyond metals. To date, Gate has built a complete TradFi product suite covering five major asset classes—equities, metals, forex, indices, and commodities—delivering a true "one account, global investment" experience.
In equity derivatives, Gate has launched perpetual contracts for over 30 stocks and ETFs, spanning tech giants, aerospace and defense leaders, consumer goods majors, and more. Popular listings include Microsoft (MSFT), TSMC (TSM), NVIDIA (NVDAx), Tesla (TSLAx), as well as core ETFs like SPY and QQQ.
For index derivatives, Gate is the world’s only exchange to fully integrate indices and commodities into an order book matching system. After debuting perpetual contracts for US30, HK50, and JPN225, Gate has rolled out additional contracts for NAS100, UK100, SPX500, and more. Recent data shows US30 contracts on Gate have open interest around $3.78 million, with gains of 891.39%, highlighting crypto traders’ strong interest in traditional financial index derivatives.
On the forex derivatives front, Gate offers perpetual contracts for four major currency pairs: EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY, and USDCAD. Leverage is available up to 500x, all settled in USDT, with support for both long and short trading.
In commodity derivatives, Gate provides perpetual contracts for Brent crude (BZ) and WTI crude (CL) with leverage from 1x to 100x, and natural gas (NG) contracts with leverage from 1x to 20x.
Meanwhile, Gate continues to expand its TradFi product line. On May 19, 2026, the Gate TradFi stock section launched 53 new CFD pairs, including the defense technology ETF SHLD, memory ETF DRAM, GameStop (GME), Estée Lauder (EL), Vale (VALE), and more—all supporting fixed 4x leverage. Gate’s transparency report shows the platform now supports over 430 traditional financial CFD assets and more than 70 tokenized stocks, integrating spot, derivatives, and real-world assets under a unified account framework.
Gate TradFi Fully Upgraded: CFDs, Perpetuals, and Spot Tokens in Parallel
In May 2026, Gate officially upgraded TradFi from a single product concept to a comprehensive trading section, encompassing three core types: CFDs, perpetual contracts, and spot tokens. This forms a complete multi-asset, multi-strategy trading system:
- CFDs (Contracts for Difference): Derivative trading based on price differences, allowing users to go long or short without owning the underlying asset. Supports leverage and is ideal for cross-market and strategy trading.
- Perpetual Contracts: Crypto-asset-based derivatives with no expiry date, using a funding rate mechanism to anchor spot prices. Suitable for high-frequency and trend trading strategies.
- Spot Tokens: Direct purchase and holding of crypto assets, best for long-term allocation and value investing, with the added benefit of participating in on-chain and ecosystem applications.
With this upgraded framework, Gate TradFi offers a range of leverage options for flexible capital deployment. Investors can adjust leverage based on market volatility and personal risk tolerance, and utilize stop-loss/take-profit settings, real-time market monitoring, and automated risk controls to maintain trading discipline and strategy stability in volatile markets.
Conclusion
The global financial market is undergoing profound transformation. US tech stocks continue to surge, powered by AI and new energy, with derivatives trading volume climbing ever higher. At the same time, precious metals and commodities are attracting significant safe-haven flows amid growing macro uncertainty. At the intersection of these two trends, Gate TradFi—with its comprehensive five-asset-class coverage, 24/7 trading, and ever-evolving multi-asset architecture—serves as a vital bridge between traditional finance and crypto markets for users worldwide. Whether tracking core US stocks like NVIDIA and TESLA through derivatives, or hedging risk via gold, silver, or crude oil, Gate continues to drive its vision of "one account, invest globally" through relentless product innovation.
FAQ
Q1: What types of traditional financial assets does Gate TradFi support?
Gate TradFi currently covers five major asset classes: equities (including tokenized stocks and CFDs), metals (gold, silver, copper, aluminum, and other precious and industrial metals), forex (EURUSD, GBPUSD, and other top four currency pairs), indices (US30, NAS100, SPX500, and other global core indices), and commodities (crude oil, natural gas, etc.). The platform now supports over 430 traditional financial CFD assets and more than 70 tokenized stocks.
Q2: How is trading traditional financial assets on Gate different from trading with a traditional broker?
Gate TradFi’s core advantages are: first, 24/7 trading, breaking the time constraints of traditional financial markets; second, a unified account system, allowing users to trade both crypto and traditional assets from a single Gate account without switching platforms; and third, USDT settlement, which simplifies cross-border and currency conversion processes and lowers the barrier to entry.
Q3: What is the leverage for Gate’s metal derivatives? How are prices determined?
Gate’s gold (XAU) and silver (XAG) perpetual contracts support up to 50x leverage and are settled in USDT. Pricing is based on composite indices from multiple leading precious metals markets, ensuring fairness and transparency during periods of market volatility.
Q4: How do I start trading with Gate TradFi?
Users simply need a Gate account. After transferring USDT to their TradFi sub-account, they can start trading immediately. The platform is fully accessible via web and mobile, with a unified interface for both crypto and traditional assets, eliminating the need for additional learning.
