Gate Asset Management Elite Challenge: Phase 1 Successfully Concluded, Phase 2 Competition to Launch with the Introduction of the "Exploratory Growth" Track

Since its launch, the Gate 2026 Asset Management Elite Challenge has received active participation from asset management institutions and users worldwide. The first competition phase has recently concluded successfully, with stable operations and outstanding strategy performance.

I. Phase 1 Successfully Concluded | Performance Highlights

During Phase 1, participating asset management institutions across different risk preferences actively engaged in the competition, delivering overall strong performance:

• The top-performing strategies achieved a maximum annualized return of 12%.
• Strategies across all groups recorded average annualized returns of approximately 10%.
• Under a real-account, real-competition framework, participants demonstrated solid alpha generation capabilities and effective risk management.

II. Phase 2 Bi-Weekly Competition to Launch

Building on the positive performance of Phase 1, the Phase 2 bi-weekly competition will officially commence. This phase will retain the core competition framework while introducing important upgrades to expand participation opportunities for more potential strategies.

Phase 2 Period: January 19, 2026 – February 2, 2026

Institutional Registration: Institutions may register by completing the registration form, or submit their basic institutional information to Institutional@gate.com. Eligible applicants will be contacted by a dedicated representative following review.

III. Competition Upgrade | Introduction of the "Exploratory Growth Track"

To further enhance user engagement and accommodate small-scale teams and individual participants, the Asset Management Elite Challenge is introducing a new Exploratory Growth, in addition to the existing Steady Growth and Aggressive Growth tracks.
Following the upgrade, the three tracks will run in parallel:

• Steady Growth: Focused on low drawdown and stable returns (rules remain unchanged)
• Aggressive Growth: Focused on higher returns and capital efficiency (rules remain unchanged)
• Exploratory Growth (New): Lower entry threshold, designed to validate emerging and potential strategies

IV. Exploratory Growth Track Rules

1. Eligibility

• Open to individual or institutional users who do not currently meet the entry requirements for the Stable Growth or Aggressive Growth Tracks
• Minimum participating product size: 5,000 USDT

2. Ranking & Competition Structure

Ranking cycles: Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual
Ranking methodology:

• Follows the same ranking rules as the Aggressive Growth Track
• Emphasizes return performance and strategy execution capability

3. Exploratory Growth Track Rewards

Monthly Competition Rewards (Top 3)

• VIP tier +2 for 30 days
• 500 USDT Margin Interest Voucher

Quarterly Competition Rewards (Top 3)

• VIP 14 for 30 days
• Zero-interest borrowing quota of 50,000 USDT, valid for 30 days
  Condition: The user's own funds must account for at least 50% of the total capital.

Annual Competition Rewards (Top 3)
(1) Gate's best trading fee rates for 90 days
(2) Advanced privileges:

• Priority promotion to the Stable Growth Track or Aggressive Growth Track
• Eligibility to participate in the selection process for multi-million USDT platform capital cooperation programs

V. Additional Notes

• All data and rankings related to the Exploratory Growth Track will be calculated and published in accordance with the rules of the Aggressive Growth Track.
• Gate reserves the right to adjust competition rules and reward arrangements as necessary.

Gate will continue to optimize the Asset Management Elite Challenge framework and remains committed to providing a professional, fair, and transparent platform for outstanding strategies and asset management institutions.
Thank you for your continued support and participation.

Gate Team
January 9, 2026

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