Gate Futures Points System Explained: A New Growth Benefits Mechanism for Contract Users

What Are Gate Futures Points

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Gate Futures Points are a dedicated growth and rewards system created by Gate for futures trading users. The platform tracks users’ trading volume, asset balances, and referral activity to calculate points that reflect engagement and contribution. These points are more than just numbers—they represent a trader’s participation and loyalty within the Gate ecosystem.

With the new points framework, Futures Points unlock a variety of platform benefits. Users can redeem them for cash tokens, trial vouchers for trading positions, demo funds, or gain access to limited-time events and project subscriptions. In essence, Gate Futures Points provide futures users with unique growth opportunities.

How Futures Points Are Generated

The Gate Futures Points system launches on October 14, 2025. Every day, the platform automatically calculates trading volumes, asset holdings, and referral data, then credits points to user accounts the following day. There’s no need for manual application—point calculation is transparent and fair.

“Trading Points”: If a user’s daily futures trading volume reaches 400 USDT, they earn 1 point. There’s no upper limit—the higher the volume, the more points earned. For example, a daily trading volume of 819,200 USDT earns 12 points, and trading over 13 million USDT earns 16 points. This tiered structure ensures high-frequency traders and active users are rewarded more, driving positive engagement.

“Balance Points”: The platform takes daily snapshots of futures accounts (or spot accounts under unified accounts) and evaluates USDT and BTC asset values. Users earn 1 point daily for balances between $100 and $1,000; 2 points for $1,000 to $10,000; 3 points for $10,000 to $100,000; and 4 points for balances above $100,000. This design allows long-term holders to consistently accumulate points, rewarding asset activity even when not actively trading.

“Referral Points”: When a user invites a new futures trader and that user completes initial trading tasks, the inviter earns extra points. Inviting one new user earns 1 point, two users earn 2 points, and three or more users earn a maximum of 3 points. With this mechanism, Gate encourages community members to actively share and grow the platform ecosystem, supporting joint development for traders and the platform.

What Can Gate Futures Points Do

Futures Points are not just a scoring metric—they’re actual benefit points usable on the Gate platform. Users can redeem points for cash tokens, trial vouchers for trading positions, or demo funds to enhance live trading or increase their account balance. Gate also plans to tie Futures Points to special airdrops, Token Generation Events (TGEs), and subscription opportunities in the future, offering high-point users exclusive privileges.

Users can use points immediately after they are credited. When redeeming, the system deducts points from the earliest expiring group first to avoid waste. This setup allows active users to accumulate and use points efficiently, gaining more benefits in the futures ecosystem.

Points Validity Period and Management Mechanism

Each group of Gate Futures Points is valid for 15 days from the date it is credited. Points expire automatically and cannot be restored after expiration. For example, if a user receives 10 points on October 14, those points are valid from October 14 to October 29, 23:59 UTC+8. Unused points are cleared by the system upon expiration.

This short-term validity structure motivates users to actively redeem points while keeping the system dynamic and reflective of the latest trading activity.

Difference from Alpha Points

Gate Futures Points and Alpha Points are entirely separate systems. Alpha Points are for all platform users and are used for Alpha events and project whitelists, while Futures Points are reserved for futures trading participants. The earning methods, redemption options, and distribution rules differ, and the two systems are not interconnected. This allows futures users to focus on accumulating exclusive points through trading and asset management, free from interference by other programs.

Summary: Gate Futures Points Add Value to Every Trade

With Gate Futures Points now live, futures trading is evolving from a pure profit contest into a dynamic cycle of trading, points, and platform benefits. Whether you’re a high-frequency trader, a long-term holder, or a community advocate, the points system delivers exclusive growth rewards.

Gate Futures Points make every trade more meaningful. In the future, points will serve not only as recognition but also as a way to connect trading, incentives, and ecosystem rewards. For users committed to long-term success in the futures market, the Gate Futures Points system accelerates both growth and returns.