Maximize Gate Contract Points Usage Efficiency: From 15-Day Validity to Complete Airdrop Arbitrage Strategy

Trading contracts on Gate involves opening and closing positions. Besides the profit and loss fluctuations, each trade quietly accumulates an invisible form of wealth—Gate Contract Points. Since launching this incentive system in October 2025, over 264,000 users have received airdrop rewards worth approximately 3.7 million USDT. The highest accumulated value exchanged through points by a single account has exceeded 2,600 USDT.

However, many users only see points as a way to “redeem things” and overlook the strict 15-day validity period, leading to points expiring unused.

Rethinking Gate Contract Points: They’re Not Cash, But a Rights Ticket

Before discussing “maximizing efficiency,” it’s important to correct a misconception: Gate Contract Points cannot be directly withdrawn or transferred. They are more like a “proof of participation” or “rights ticket” within the Gate ecosystem. Their value lies in quantifying your daily trading activities—contract trading volume, asset holdings, inviting friends, and even the new TradFi product trading in 2026—and converting them into assets of real value.

According to official rules, every 400 USDT of contract trading volume earns 1 point. Additionally, daily snapshots of your USDT and BTC holdings can earn extra “holding rewards.”

Key Rule: Remember the 15-Day Validity Period

Ignoring this part could make all your earned points go to waste. Each point is valid for 15 days from the date of issuance. The system uses a FIFO (First-In, First-Out) consumption principle, and expired points are automatically invalidated and cannot be recovered.

Many users focus only on total points but don’t realize that 150 points may expire in just 3 days. The first rule for maximizing efficiency is: don’t just look at the total; pay attention to the “about to expire” label. It’s recommended to review and clear near-expiry points in rolling cycles of 5–7 days.

Four Strategies to Maximize Value Through Exchanges

Since points cannot be directly withdrawn, how can you get the most value out of them? Here are some proven core exchange paths validated through early 2026, ranked by potential returns and use cases:

1. Prioritize Airdrops of Popular Projects (High-Growth Strategy)

This is the most imaginative use of Gate Contract Points. Gate regularly hosts “Contract Points Airdrop” events where users can exchange points for popular tokens.

• Example: In the 76th airdrop, users spent 15 points to get 3 GT tokens. In past events, users exchanged points for new assets like PUMP, DEEP, generating over 2,400 USDT in profit per account.
• Strategy: Keep an eye on official announcements, especially during new asset launches (TGE), when points tend to have the strongest purchasing power.

2. Exchange for GUSD or USDT (Cash Token Strategy)

This is the most straightforward way to cash out. While points cannot be directly withdrawn, you can exchange them for GUSD or USDT.

• Example: In the 77th airdrop, points could be used to exchange for 25 GUSD.
• Strategy: Convert points into stablecoins, turning your points into withdrawable assets. This is a key step in transforming “rights” into “actual assets.”

3. Exchange for Position Trial Funds / Experience Vouchers (Low-Risk Testing Strategy)

Ideal for users wanting to test new trading strategies without risking too much capital.

• Example: Some events allowed exchanging 20 points for a position experience voucher worth 100 USDT.
• Strategy: Use trial funds to open positions; profits can often be withdrawn, effectively using points to seek risk-free gains.

4. Follow New TradFi Features (Cross-Market Arbitrage Strategy)

With the latest upgrade in February 2026, Gate has integrated TradFi (traditional finance) products into the points system.

• New rule: Trading gold, forex, stock indices, etc., on Gate will be converted into effective trading volume at a fixed rate of 20%.
• Strategy: For users with diversified assets, this means “one trade, double points.” If your funds are mainly in TradFi markets, leverage the conversion rules to earn more contract points indirectly.

Three Major Red Lines to Avoid

• Red Line 1: Attempting to transfer or trade points. Points are strictly bound to your UID; any transfer attempts may trigger account risk controls.
• Red Line 2: Using bots or APIs to artificially inflate volume. Quant trading, copy trading, bot trading, and sub-accounts’ trading volume usually do not count toward points and may even disqualify you.
• Red Line 3: Ignoring the “balance snapshot” time. The system snapshots assets daily at 07:59:59 (UTC+8). Transferring assets before this time will reset your holdings’ points for that day to zero.

Conclusion

In Gate’s points system, “hoarding” is the least efficient behavior because the 15-day validity forces your points to flow. Truly smart traders never complain about points not being withdrawable—they focus on:

1. Using the points before they expire.
2. Choosing the most valuable assets for exchange at the moment (stable GUSD or high-growth new assets).

By cycling through “Trade & Hold for Points -> Exchange for Hot Airdrops / Stablecoins -> Withdraw or Reinvest,” you can truly maximize the value of every contract operation.