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Crypto futures can be used for more than directional speculation. Two of their most practical applications are hedging and arbitrage. Hedging uses futures to reduce an existing market risk, while arbitrage attempts to profit from pricing differences between related markets while keeping directional exposure relatively low.

Perpetual contract funding rate arbitrage is a hedged strategy that pairs a spot position with an equal and opposite perpetual futures position. The hedge reduces directional exposure, while the trader may receive or pay funding fees depending on the funding rate. Profit is not guaranteed because fees, basis changes, slippage, liquidity, and liquidation risk can outweigh funding income.

Crypto spot markets trade 24/7, but that does not mean liquidity is equally strong at every price, on every trading pair, or at every moment. The price displayed on a chart tells you where the most recent trade occurred; it does not guarantee that your entire order can be executed at that same price.

Trading on Gate can mean much more than simply buying Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency. Depending on your region and eligibility, Gate provides several ways to access digital assets and financial markets, from direct crypto Spot trading to leveraged perpetual Futures, crypto Options and Stocks. Traders can also automate parts of their strategies through Gate trading bots or follow other traders through Copy Trading.

Spot trading refers to the direct trading of spot assets, where the delivery of assets is completed in a timely manner after the transaction is done, with the buyer receiving the spot assets and the seller receiving the corresponding currency.

Gate Simple Earn is a crypto earning product that allows users to put temporarily idle digital assets into Flexible or Fixed-Term products and earn returns according to the rules of each product. Rather than actively trading, Simple Earn is designed for users who want to make better use of crypto that would otherwise remain idle in their accounts.

Learn about Gate Pre-Market OTC and take the most of the Pre-Market trading. Pre-Market OTC allows investors to buy and sell new tokens at expected prices and quantities before the tokens officially get listed. Successful delivery is crucial. Explore what we are offering and how you can use them to achieve your investment goals!

Buying crypto with a credit or debit card on Gate is one of the fastest ways to move from fiat currency into digital assets. Eligible users can use the Gate Buy and Sell function to purchase supported cryptocurrencies through debit or credit card channels, with payment services provided by third-party partners in supported regions.

Crypto trading is the buying and selling of digital assets through an exchange or blockchain protocol in exchange for another asset or fiat currency. Beginners should understand wallets, exchanges, orders, and blockchain transfers before comparing spot, margin, and perpetual futures markets or evaluating fees, liquidity, volatility, and account-security risks.

To buy cryptocurrency via P2P on Gate, go to “Buy Crypto”–“P2P Trading,” click “Buy,” filter by currency, quantity, and payment method, choose a merchant ad, place the order, pay using the seller’s displayed payment details, click “I have paid,” and wait for release. Keep chat and receipts on-platform until the order ends or a complaint is resolved.

Gate Pay is Gate's integrated Web3 payment suite for global businesses and users. It covers crypto collection, payout, multi-account fund management, checkout, and digital-asset operations, helping teams launch faster and scale cross-border payment flows.

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Gate uses a maker-taker fee model for spot trading, which means every completed order is classified based on whether it adds liquidity to the order book or removes existing liquidity. Orders that rest in the book are treated as maker orders, while orders that execute immediately against existing liquidity are treated as taker orders.

To open and use Gate Money: update the App to v8.39.0, open [Home] - [Money], optionally open a Global Bank Account in Your Name (Dedicated USD Account), then fund via bank transfer, crypto wallet, or Spot transfer to the Payment Account. After a bank remittance, tap “I've Sent the Funds.”

To stake USDrf for sUSDrf on Cardano, eligible users first get USDrf, connect a supported wallet to the RealFi dApp, stake into the protocol for sUSDrf, then unstake with a seven-day cooldown before claiming USDrf. Access depends on local rules and verification; RealFi products are restricted in several regions.