Initial Listing: Gate Futures to Launch Stocks with 8 USDT-M Perpetual Contracts, Including SOXS and GLD

06/17/2026 03:25 (UTC)
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Gate's Futures Stocks will officially launch live trading of SOXS (Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares), GLD (SPDR Gold Shares), XLK (Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund), SQQQ (ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ), XLF (Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund), EEM (iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF), GEV (GE Vernova Inc.) and LQD (iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF), perpetual contract (USDT-M) at 06:00 (UTC) on June 17, 2026, supporting long and short positions with leverage from 1x to 20x. Leverage can be selected at the time of order placement.

SOXS (Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares): 3x inverse daily exposure to the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index. Strictly suitable for short-term bearish hedging. Highly risky due to daily rebalancing, which leads to compounding decay and net asset value (NAV) erosion over long-term holding periods.
Trade SOXSUSDT perpetual contract at: https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/SOXS_USDT

GLD (SPDR Gold Shares): One of the world's largest gold ETFs, backed directly by physical gold bullion.
Trade GLDUSDT perpetual contract at: https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/GLD_USDT

XLK (Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund): Tracks the Technology Select Sector Index of the S&P 500, covering the entire large-cap US tech sector (including software, semiconductors, internet, and hardware). Top holdings include industry leaders like Apple, Microsoft, and NVIDIA.
Trade XLKUSDT perpetual contract at: https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/XLK_USDT

SQQQ (ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ): 3x inverse ETF tracking the Nasdaq 100. SQQQ surges when the Nasdaq-100 drops, making it an ideal tool for short-term hedging against tech sell-offs. Due to heavy volatility leveraged decay, holding this asset long-term during sideways or bull markets will result in severe losses. Intended for intraday or short-term trading only.
Trade SQQQUSDT perpetual contract at: https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/SQQQ_USDT

XLF (Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund): Tracks the Financial Select Sector Index of the S&P 500. Heavily weighted toward major US banks, insurance companies, investment banks, and asset management firms. It is the go-to vehicle for investing in the US financial sector.
Trade XLFUSDT perpetual contract at: https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/XLF_USDT

EEM (iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF): Tracks the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, capturing large-cap equities across developing nations such as China, India, Brazil, and Southeast Asia. Ideal for gaining exposure to high-growth emerging economies.
Trade EEMUSDT perpetual contract at: https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/EEM_USDT

GEV (GE Vernova Inc.): Spun off from General Electric (GE) in 2024, GEV is a global leader in energy equipment. Its core business spans gas turbines, wind power, grid electrification, energy storage, and hydrogen/carbon capture technologies.
Trade GEVUSDT perpetual contract at: https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/GEV_USDT

LQD (iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF): Tracks an index of investment-grade corporate bonds, primarily holding debt from companies with high credit ratings. It offers relatively stable coupon yields and is well-suited for conservative asset allocation.
Trade LQDUSDT perpetual contract at: https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/LQD_USDT

Notes:

  • Launch Time: If there is significant price volatility during the pre-launch phase, the contract launch may be delayed. The exact launch time will be adjusted according to actual market conditions.
  • Trading Parameter Adjustments: To mitigate market risks and optimize user trading experience, Gate will adjust trading parameters—including funding rates, tick size, maximum leverage, risk limits, and maintenance margin requirements—as needed based on actual market conditions.

Gate Team
June 17, 2026


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