Quantitative trading does not count scores? Avoid the three major "ineffective operations" red lines for earning points through Gate contracts

For users engaging in contract trading on Gate, contract points are not only a symbol of activity but also an important credential for enjoying platform benefits. However, many users find that their account points do not increase even after investing significant effort or using automation tools to assist trading.

In fact, the rules for earning Gate contract points are clearly defined. The platform focuses on whether users complete valid contract trading activities, rather than simply pursuing trading frequency or nominal trading volume. Especially for those using API-based quantitative trading or sub-account strategies, certain operations may not only fail to earn points but could also trigger platform risk controls.

Red Line 1: Specific trading volume generated by API quantitative trading

Quantitative trading is an important part of the crypto market, but in Gate’s points system, not all API-generated trading volume is counted toward points.

According to Gate’s official rules, trading volume generated via API usually does not earn Gate contract points. This means that if you rely entirely on a quantitative bot executing high-frequency strategies through API, even with a large nominal trading volume, you may see no points credited.

Underlying principle: The platform’s design of the points system aims to reward genuine, market-judgment-based human trading activities. Some quantitative strategies (such as high-frequency matching or order book spamming) can produce大量非真实的异常交易行为, which contribute little to market depth and may interfere with normal price discovery. Therefore, excluding API trading volume from point calculations is an important measure to maintain market fairness.

Tips to avoid pitfalls: If you are an API quantitative trader and want to earn contract points, consider maintaining some manual or non-API-triggered strategic trades in your main account. Be aware that attempting to artificially inflate volume via API to earn points is ineffective and may violate the “User Agreement” provisions against market manipulation, risking account risk controls.

Red Line 2: Sub-account trading does not count toward main account points

To improve fund management efficiency, many professional traders use Gate’s sub-account feature to separate different strategies. However, in terms of earning points, sub-accounts are more independent than you might think.

The rules are clear: According to the Gate Points FAQ, users trading through sub-accounts generally cannot participate in Gate contract points activities. The points system follows the principle of “independent accounting for sub-accounts,” meaning transactions made by sub-accounts are regarded as separate operations and are not aggregated into the main account for point awarding.

Common misconception: Some users mistakenly believe that as long as either the main account or sub-accounts have trades, points will be combined. In reality, if you want a specific sub-account to earn points, you need to verify whether that sub-account is eligible for points and ensure its trading activities meet all rules (e.g., not API-triggered, not automated by bots). In most cases, sub-accounts are explicitly excluded from the points system.

Tips to avoid pitfalls: The primary account for participating in points activities should be your main account. If you must use sub-accounts for management convenience, only perform manual trades aimed at earning points in your main account. Sub-accounts should focus on strategy execution without expecting points.

Red Line 3: Automated trading via bots and copy trading

With the popularity of copy trading, many novice users participate by copying signals from traders. However, this “lazy” approach is explicitly categorized as “invalid operation” under Gate’s points rules.

Official basis: Gate clearly states that copy trading and bot trading are behaviors that do not earn Gate contract points. Whether you follow top traders’ positions or use third-party programs to send automatic buy/sell orders, as long as the trading decisions are not made by your own real-time judgment, the resulting volume is unlikely to be recognized as valid.

Deeper logic: The reward is for traders’ “active participation.” While copy trading can generate fees, it lacks the trader’s own subjective decision-making process; pure bot programs (not API-based, such as UI automation scripts) are viewed as system resource misuse. During review, the platform’s algorithms distinguish these mechanically generated trades from normal user behavior.

Tips to avoid pitfalls: Temporarily disable your copy trading setup and conduct a few independent, thoughtful contract trades. This not only helps you regain market feel but is also the most reliable way to earn points. If you are using copy signals, treat this as a learning and observation phase, and leave the actual points-earning trades to manual accounts.

Conclusion

Understanding these red lines helps you avoid pitfalls. To earn Gate contract points steadily and compliantly, you should:

1. Stick to manual trading: Use the web or app to open and close positions manually, avoiding API or automation scripts for volume inflation.
2. Use your main account: Ensure your trades are conducted through your main account. Sub-account transactions are generally excluded from point calculations.
3. Avoid suspicious behaviors: Steer clear of self-trading, wash trading, or other manipulative activities that could be deemed false trading, which not only fail to earn points but also violate the user agreement’s market manipulation clauses.

Gate’s contract points are fundamentally an incentive for genuine trading activity, not a byproduct of quantitative arbitrage. Trading within the rules ensures you avoid “invalid operation” red lines and makes every trade more valuable.