Which trading instruments are supported by Gate CFD contracts? A complete 2026 full-category asset list and a detailed explanation of leverage configuration

A Contract for Difference (CFD) is a financial derivative in which two parties settle the difference in the price of an asset without actually holding the underlying asset. Through the CFD structure, Gate integrates the trading capabilities of traditional financial assets and crypto assets into a unified account system, allowing users to trade the price movements of multiple assets using only USDT as margin.

As of July 2026, Gate TradFi CFD contracts have listed over 440 trading instruments, covering five core categories: foreign exchange, precious metals, global stock indices, commodities, and popular stocks. Unlike traditional crypto perpetual contracts, Gate's CFD contract prices are fully replicated from the spot prices of external real markets. The fee structure primarily consists of spreads and overnight interest, without the interference of funding rates, making it more aligned with the trading habits of traditional financial markets.

Precious Metals: Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Other Safe-Haven Assets

Precious metals are among the most mature categories traded on Gate TradFi. The platform has listed mainstream varieties such as gold (XAUUSD), silver (XAGUSD), and platinum (XPTUSD), covering the core pricing instruments of the global precious metals market.

Gold, as a globally recognized safe-haven asset, has a low correlation with the crypto market and can provide an effective risk diversification tool for investment portfolios. Silver possesses dual attributes of both precious and industrial metals, with extensive application demand in industries such as photovoltaics and electronics. Platinum, meanwhile, plays an irreplaceable role in automotive catalytic converters and the jewelry industry.

In terms of leverage settings, gold offers four sliding leverage options: 20x, 100x, 200x, and 500x; silver offers four options: 10x, 20x, 50x, and 100x. Users can flexibly choose based on their own risk preferences.

Energy Commodities: Crude Oil and Natural Gas

Energy commodities are one of the categories with higher volatility and active trading on Gate TradFi. The platform has listed two global benchmark crude oil varieties: XTIUSD (US WTI Crude Oil) and XBRUSD (Brent Crude Oil).

WTI Crude Oil is the pricing benchmark for the North American market, reflecting US crude oil supply and demand conditions; Brent Crude Oil is the pricing benchmark for the European and global markets, more significantly influenced by geopolitical factors and global macroeconomic conditions. The price difference between the two crude oil varieties itself constitutes a common arbitrage strategy.

In addition, the platform has listed Natural Gas (NG), further diversifying the energy asset class. All of the above energy varieties support four leverage levels: 20x, 100x, 200x, and 500x.

Agricultural Commodities: Soybeans, Wheat, Sugar, Coffee, and Other Soft Commodities

In March 2026, Gate TradFi's commodities section launched 8 agricultural CFD trading pairs at once, including Soybean, Wheat, Sugar, Coffee, Cocoa, Cotton, Orange Juice (OJUICE), and Natural Gas (NG).

Agricultural commodity prices are influenced by multiple factors such as climate conditions, planting cycles, global supply and demand dynamics, and trade policies, with relatively low correlation to macroeconomic cycles. Therefore, they are often used as important tools for portfolio diversification. All of the above 8 agricultural CFD trading pairs support 20x fixed leverage.

Base Metals: Aluminum, Copper, Nickel, Lead

In June 2026, Gate TradFi's metals section launched 4 base metal CFD trading pairs: Aluminum (XAL), Copper (XCU), Nickel (XNI), and Lead (XPB).

Copper is often called "Dr. Copper" as its price trend is frequently seen as a leading indicator of global economic activity. Aluminum, nickel, and lead have extensive applications in industrial sectors such as construction, transportation, energy storage, and battery manufacturing. Base metal prices are driven by global manufacturing cycles, infrastructure investment, and supply chain disruptions, making them suitable for traders focused on macroeconomics. All four varieties support 20x fixed leverage.

Foreign Exchange: Over 25 Currency Pairs

The foreign exchange market is the largest financial market in the world. Gate TradFi has a relatively comprehensive presence in the forex field. In April 2026, the platform launched 25 forex, index, precious metal, and commodity CFD trading pairs at once, including 9 emerging market and niche currency pairs such as CHFSGD, EURDKK, EURPLN, USDBRL, USDCLP, USDCOP, USDKRW, and USDPLN.

To date, the forex segment covers mainstream pairs like EURUSD and USDJPY as well as dozens of cross pairs. All forex CFDs support up to 500x leverage, providing users with high capital efficiency.

Global Stock Indices: The US Three Major Indices and Key Markets in Europe and Asia

Stock indices are one of the categories with strong liquidity and high user attention on Gate TradFi CFD contracts. The platform currently supports the following major indices:

• NAS100 (NASDAQ 100): A core index reflecting capital flows into AI and technology industries
• US500 (S&P 500): The benchmark for overall US stock market performance
• UK100 (FTSE 100): Representative of UK large-cap stocks
• HK50 (Hang Seng Index): A core tracking target for Asian markets

All of the above indices offer four leverage choices from 20x to 500x. Additionally, the platform has listed regional indices such as ES35 (Spain IBEX 35) and SA40 (Saudi Arabia TASI).

Popular Stocks and ETFs: From US and Hong Kong Stocks to Global Leaders

Gate stock CFD contracts cover popular instruments from US stocks, Hong Kong stocks, and multiple global markets.

On the US stock side, the platform has listed tech giants including Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), NVIDIA (NVDA), Google (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), as well as representative companies from various industries such as GameStop (GME), Caterpillar (CAT), and Bank of America (BAC).

On the Hong Kong stock side, the platform has listed instruments such as Tencent Holdings (00700.HK), Meituan (03690.HK), Xiaomi Corporation (01810.HK), and Kuaishou (01024.HK).

On the Korean stock side, the platform has listed 7 trading pairs including SK Hynix (SKHYNIX), Samsung Electronics (SAMSUNG), and Hyundai Motor (HYUNDAI). Among them, the perpetual contract pre-market trading for SK Hynix was launched on July 3, 2026.

On the ETF side, the platform has listed multiple popular instruments, including SOXL (3x Bull Semiconductor ETF), SMH (Semiconductor Index ETF), SQQQ (3x Bear Nasdaq ETF), SOXS (3x Bear Semiconductor ETF), GDX (Gold Miners ETF), and others.

Stock CFD trading pairs support 4x fixed leverage. The minimum order quantity for each trading pair is 0.1.

Summary

Gate CFD contracts have established a complete trading system covering five asset categories: foreign exchange, precious metals, global stock indices, commodities, and popular stocks. As of July 2026, over 440 trading instruments have been listed, allowing users to participate in price trading of multiple assets using USDT within a single account.

In terms of leverage configuration, different asset categories offer differentiated leverage options: foreign exchange and stock indices support up to 500x leverage; precious metals offer multiple choices from 10x to 500x; commodities mainly use 20x fixed leverage; stock CFDs use 4x fixed leverage. This tiered design helps users manage positions reasonably based on the risk characteristics of different assets.

Through the CFD structure, Gate incorporates traditional financial assets into the service scope of its crypto trading platform, enabling investors to conduct cross-asset price trading on a single platform. As the platform continues to launch new instruments, the coverage of Gate CFD contracts is still expanding.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What is the difference between Gate CFD contracts and crypto perpetual contracts?

Gate CFD contract prices are fully replicated from the spot prices of external real markets, eliminating the risk of "spikes" or malicious manipulation by whales. The fee structure primarily consists of spreads and overnight interest, without the interference of an 8-hour funding rate, making it more aligned with the trading habits of traditional financial markets.

Q2: What asset categories does Gate CFD contracts support?

Gate CFD contracts cover five asset categories: Foreign Exchange (over 25 currency pairs), Precious Metals (gold, silver, platinum), Global Stock Indices (NASDAQ 100, S&P 500, FTSE 100, Hang Seng Index, etc.), Commodities (crude oil, natural gas, agricultural products, base metals), and Popular Stocks and ETFs.

Q3: How is leverage set for Gate CFD contracts?

Leverage settings vary by asset category: Foreign exchange and stock indices support up to 500x leverage; Gold offers four levels from 20x to 500x, Silver offers four levels from 10x to 100x; Commodities mainly use 20x fixed leverage; Stock CFDs use 4x fixed leverage.

Q4: What margin is required to trade Gate CFD contracts?

Users only need to transfer USDT to the TradFi account, and the system will automatically display the balance as USDx. USDx is pegged to USDT at a 1:1 ratio. Assets in the TradFi account are 100% backed by USDT, requiring no additional conversion steps and incurring no extra fees or custody costs.

Q5: What stock instruments are available on Gate CFD contracts?

Gate stock CFD contracts cover popular instruments from multiple markets, including US stocks (e.g., Apple, Microsoft, NVIDIA), Hong Kong stocks (e.g., Tencent, Meituan, Xiaomi), and Korean stocks (e.g., SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics). In addition, they cover multiple popular ETFs such as SOXL, SMH, SQQQ, GDX, and others.