Gate TradFi Outlook: One Account Connects Crypto and Traditional Finance in a New Era

Gate has recently officially launched its TradFi (Traditional Finance) contract trading feature, allowing users to directly trade forex, gold, indices, commodities, and popular stocks via contracts for difference (CFD) within the Gate App.

This move is not merely a simple feature addition; it signifies that this top-three global cryptocurrency exchange is systematically expanding its service boundaries from over 4,300 digital assets to a broader traditional financial market.

01 Market Integration Trend

The asset barriers in the global financial markets are dissolving at an unprecedented pace. A clear signal is that the wave of tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) is unstoppable.

By mid-January 2026, the total value of tokenized assets worldwide has surpassed $20 billion, reaching a new all-time high. Among them, traditional assets such as stocks and commodities have seen particularly rapid growth on the blockchain.

This integration is driven by a fundamental shift in investor demand. Today’s traders, especially those who grew up in a crypto-native environment, have a global and macro perspective on investments.

They pursue opportunities in emerging sectors but also need tools to hedge against US stock market pullbacks, fluctuations in the US dollar exchange rate, or soaring oil prices triggered by geopolitical conflicts.

Traditional solutions involve “multi-account switching,” where users transfer funds and switch interfaces between crypto exchanges, US stock brokers, and forex platforms, resulting in low capital efficiency and cumbersome operations. The market is calling for a unified gateway.

02 Core Design of Gate TradFi

To address the pain points of cross-market trading, the core of Gate TradFi’s solution is the word “unification,” precisely targeting three major frictions in traditional trading modes.

First is the unification of accounts and valuation systems. Gate creatively introduces USDx as a margin and accounting unit for TradFi trading.

USDx is not a new cryptocurrency or fiat currency but an internal valuation unit pegged 1:1 to USDT. When users transfer USDT to their TradFi account, the balance is displayed as USDx, fully supported by USDT without the need for conversion or additional fees.

Second is the balance between professional and user-friendly trading rules. Gate TradFi contracts follow mainstream CFD market rules, with clear trading hours and a full-margin mode.

Leverage settings are differentiated based on asset characteristics—for example, forex and indices support up to 500x leverage, while stock CFDs support up to 5x leverage.

Finally is the unification of risk control and user experience. The platform employs a margin ratio-based forced liquidation mechanism, triggered when the account margin ratio drops to 50% or below.

More importantly, all trading is integrated with the MT5 (MetaTrader 5) system, allowing real-time synchronization of asset information and trading records between the Gate App and the professional MT5 client.

03 Technical Architecture and Native Experience

Unlike some exchanges that simply connect third-party trading terminals (such as MT5), Gate TradFi has chosen a deeper “native integration” approach.

Its functions are deeply embedded within the Gate App, alongside spot and contract trading features, within the same product hierarchy. Users do not need to leave the familiar app environment or manage multiple accounts and passwords.

This design greatly lowers the barrier for crypto-native users to access traditional financial assets. Switching asset classes is as simple as toggling between BTC and ETH in the perpetual contract dropdown menu.

Behind the technology is Gate’s profound insight into user needs. Currently, the most costly aspect is the time cost of switching platforms and learning curves.

The “one-stop” portal provided by Gate TradFi aims to eliminate this friction, enabling users to focus more on market judgment and strategy rather than complex operational procedures.

04 Future Ecosystem Layout Outlook

The launch of Gate TradFi is a key step in Gate’s construction of a comprehensive multi-asset trading infrastructure. From a broader ecosystem perspective, this is just the tip of the iceberg.

According to Gate’s official introduction, its ecosystem extends far beyond the trading platform, encompassing Gate Web3 (on-chain gateway), Gate Layer (high-performance Layer 2 network), private wealth management, compliant payments (Gate Pay), and even physical consumption (Gate Travel) and other diversified businesses.

The addition of TradFi makes Gate’s financial ecosystem puzzle more complete. Users can envision scenarios such as: using part of their crypto asset yields to conveniently allocate into promising US stock indices via TradFi contracts.

At the same time, they can leverage Gate Layer for low-cost on-chain asset transfers or use digital assets for payments when booking services through Gate Travel. The barriers to asset flow across different scenarios are significantly reduced.

This layout also closely aligns with global regulatory trends. In recent years, Gate has obtained compliance licenses in key regions such as Dubai VARA and Malta MFSA.

These compliance foundations provide a robust operational framework for businesses involving multiple financial assets like TradFi, and also indicate that Gate is well-prepared for the long-term path of embracing regulation and integrating with traditional financial systems.

Future Outlook

When a crypto trader, in the Gate App, monitors Bitcoin’s fluctuations while tapping a few times to set take-profit and stop-loss for Tesla stock CFD contracts, the old paradigm of finance has already changed.

Gate’s global user base has exceeded 48 million. This “big gate” that is opening is no longer just leading into the forest of cryptocurrencies but also connecting the oceans of forex, the mountains of stocks, and the vast plains of commodities.

The future winners may well be those who can most early and seamlessly manage the entire digital and physical asset worlds within a single interface.