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#USD1FuturesZeroMakerFee 🚀
Zero Maker Fees on USD1 Futures: The Trading-Cost Advantage Most Traders Are Overlooking
Gate’s USD1-margined perpetual futures are introducing a fee structure that could significantly change the economics of active trading: 0.00% maker fees across VIP 0 through VIP 16, with the promotion starting August 13, 2026 and continuing until further notice.
But the headline number is only half the story. The real opportunity is understanding how this structure affects different trading styles — and how traders can use it without confusing lower fees with lower risk.
🧠 Maker vs. Taker: The Difference Matters
A maker adds liquidity to the order book, typically by placing a limit order that waits to be matched. A taker removes liquidity by executing against existing orders.
Under the USD1 promotion, makers receive the biggest benefit:
Maker fee: 0.00%
The taker side is also heavily discounted, but it is not free. Taker fees are reduced to 25% of their original rates, representing a 75% discount.
For example, at VIP 0 on BTCUSD1, the maker fee is 0.00%, while the promotional taker fee is 0.0375%.
That distinction is crucial. A market order does not suddenly become free simply because maker fees are zero.
📊 Nine Markets, One Fee Advantage
The USD1-margined lineup includes major crypto and traditional-asset exposure such as:
• BTC/USD1
• ETH/USD1
• SOL/USD1
• XAU/USD1
• XAG/USD1
• SPCX/USD1
• SKHYNIX/USD1
• MU/USD1
The structure gives traders access to multiple markets while maintaining the same headline maker-fee advantage.
💰 Why Active Traders Should Pay Attention
Imagine a trader managing a 50,000 USDT BTCUSD1 position.
With a 0.00% maker fee, opening and closing entirely through maker fills generates zero trading commission.
Five complete maker round trips?
Still 0 USDT in maker fees.
Compare that with a hypothetical 0.02% maker fee: 10 USDT per side, or 20 USDT per round trip. Five round trips would cost 100 USDT.
For scalpers, liquidity providers, systematic traders and high-frequency strategies, those savings can become meaningful over hundreds or thousands of transactions.
⚡ The Taker Discount Is Still Powerful
Suppose the same 50,000 USDT position is executed as a VIP 0 taker.
At 0.0375%, one side costs:
50,000 × 0.0375% = 18.75 USDT
A complete entry-and-exit round trip would therefore cost approximately 37.50 USDT, assuming the full notional is filled on both sides.
That is still a major reduction compared with the original 0.15% taker rate.
So even traders who rely heavily on market execution can benefit — just not at zero cost.
🏆 VIP 0 to VIP 16
One of the most interesting parts of the promotion is that the 0.00% maker fee remains constant across every VIP tier.
The promotional BTCUSD1 taker rates progressively decline:
VIP 0–2: 0.0375%
VIP 3–4: 0.036%
VIP 5: 0.034%
VIP 6: 0.032%
VIP 7: 0.028%
VIP 8: 0.026%
VIP 9: 0.024%
VIP 10: 0.0225%
VIP 11: 0.021%
VIP 12: 0.0195%
VIP 13: 0.018%
VIP 14: 0.0165%
VIP 15: 0.0135%
VIP 16: 0.012%
The maker side stays at zero.
🎯 Who Benefits Most?
This structure is particularly interesting for:
Scalpers — frequent limit-order entries and exits can dramatically reduce fee drag.
Market makers — providing liquidity becomes more efficient when maker commissions disappear.
Swing traders — limit orders around technical support and resistance can potentially reduce execution costs.
Systematic traders — strategies that generate frequent maker fills may retain more of their gross edge.
But there is an important condition: your orders must actually execute as maker fills.
Using a limit order does not automatically guarantee maker classification. Traders who want to deliberately target maker execution should consider post-only orders where available, which are designed to prevent immediate order-book crossing.
⚠️ Zero Fees ≠ Zero Risk
This is the part traders should never overlook.
A zero maker commission does not eliminate:
• Funding costs
• Slippage
• Spread
• Leverage risk
• Liquidation risk
• Market volatility
• Execution risk
Perpetual futures remain leveraged derivatives, and a favorable fee structure cannot protect a position from a sharp market move.
Also remember that the promotion is stated to continue until further notice, meaning traders should verify the latest official fee schedule before relying on the current rates.
🔥 The Bigger Picture
The real story behind USD1 Futures is not simply “zero fees.”
It is the shift toward execution efficiency.
When trading strategies operate on small margins, saving a few basis points repeatedly can make a meaningful difference to net performance. Removing maker fees gives liquidity-focused traders more room to operate, while the 75% taker discount makes aggressive execution substantially cheaper.
The advantage ultimately goes to traders who understand their execution style, calculate their real costs, and manage risk intelligently.
Zero maker fees can improve the mathematics of a strategy — but only a disciplined strategy can turn that advantage into sustainable results.
#Gate股票观点挑战 @Gate_Square #USD1
#MyQixiTradingShare #GateSquare

#KOSPITumblesOver6%TriggersTradingHalt South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index tumbled more than 6 percent in early trading on August 19, 2026, triggering the Korea Exchange’s sell-side sidecar mechanism and temporarily suspending program sell orders for five minutes. The sharp decline marked another volatile session for a market that has already experienced multiple circuit breakers and sidecars throughout 2026, largely driven by extreme concentration in semiconductor stocks and heightened sensitivity to global risk sentiment.
The KOSPI opened nearly 5 percent lower and quickly extended losses beyond the 6 percent threshold. At one point in the morning the index was down approximately 6.5 percent, with Samsung Electronics falling between 7 and 8 percent and SK Hynix dropping more than 9 percent. These two companies alone account for a substantial portion of the index’s market capitalization, so their moves disproportionately influence the broader market. Foreign and institutional investors were net sellers, while retail investors stepped in as buyers in an attempt to stabilize prices. Later in the session the index recovered some ground but remained firmly in negative territory.
The immediate catalyst was the overnight performance of U.S. technology stocks. The Nasdaq Composite closed down about 1.3 percent, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, which tracks major chipmakers including Nvidia, Broadcom and Micron, fell roughly 5 percent. That weakness spilled over into Asian markets, with South Korean chip shares tracking their U.S. peers lower. At the same time, global bond yields surged. The U.S. 30-year Treasury yield climbed to levels not seen since 2007, reflecting concerns that elevated energy prices could keep inflation sticky and delay any further monetary easing. Higher oil prices, linked to ongoing geopolitical tensions, added another layer of pressure on risk assets.
This session fits into a broader pattern of elevated volatility that has defined the KOSPI in 2026. Earlier in the year the index experienced several steep declines that activated full circuit breakers, which halt all trading for 20 minutes when the market falls 8 percent or more for a sustained period. Sidecars, which only pause program trading for five minutes when futures drop 5 percent, have been triggered even more frequently. Market participants and analysts have pointed to the heavy weighting of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, combined with the popularity of leveraged single-stock exchange-traded funds among retail investors, as key amplifiers of price swings. When these leveraged products face daily resets during sharp declines, they can force additional selling and accelerate the downward move.
From an analytical perspective, the concentration risk is structural. Semiconductor companies have driven much of the KOSPI’s performance over the past two years thanks to strong demand linked to artificial intelligence and high-bandwidth memory. That same concentration, however, means any shift in global AI sentiment, changes in capital expenditure plans, or concerns about memory chip pricing can rapidly translate into broad market stress. The rise in long-term bond yields further pressures growth-oriented valuations, as higher discount rates reduce the present value of future earnings that investors assign to technology companies.
In my view, today’s move reflects a combination of technical and fundamental factors rather than a sudden collapse in the underlying semiconductor story. Profit-taking after previous rallies, forced deleveraging in leveraged products, and a risk-off tone in global markets all played roles. The activation of the sidecar is a designed circuit-breaker-style tool intended to give participants a brief pause and reduce the speed of algorithmic selling. Historically such pauses have sometimes allowed the market to stabilize, though they do not address the deeper issue of index concentration.
Looking ahead, investors will watch several developments closely. The direction of U.S. tech stocks and semiconductor indices will remain the primary external driver. Any further rise in bond yields or oil prices could extend the pressure. Domestically, attention will stay on the earnings and capital spending plans of Samsung and SK Hynix, as well as any regulatory discussion around leveraged ETFs that have amplified volatility. For traders using derivatives or crypto platforms that offer exposure to these names, the elevated swings create both opportunity and risk, particularly around funding rates and margin requirements during periods of high volatility.
Overall, the more than 6 percent drop and the subsequent trading halt mechanism underscore how interconnected global markets have become and how quickly sentiment can shift in a concentrated equity index. While the semiconductor narrative retains long-term support from structural demand trends, the short-term path remains highly sensitive to external risk factors and domestic positioning dynamics. Market participants will need to balance the potential for continued volatility against the possibility that periods of forced selling eventually create entry points for those with a longer-term horizon.

🚨 $ONE surged 35% in 24H, fueled by sudden capital inflows and a sharp technical breakout. But with RSI hitting 96 and large wallet outflows reaching -$318K, profit taking risk is now elevated.
⚠️ Extreme overbought conditions + upcoming leverage adjustments could trigger high volatility.
Trade smart. Watch the momentum and the exit liquidity.
$ONE ‌#GUSDYieldRisesto3.8% #EventContractsLive #ETHBreaks1900

Gate Launchpool Launches DOS and SNDKG (SanDisk) Projects
Gate has announced the simultaneous launch of two new projects on its Launchpool platform. Users can stake specific assets to participate in prize pools totaling over $630,000.
First Project: DOS
The prize pool for the DOS token consists of 1,410,000 DOS tokens, worth approximately $530,000. Users can participate by staking GUSD, USDT, or DOS tokens. Participation with GUSD offers a special annual reward rate of up to 15% in addition to the existing GUSD yield.
Second Project: SNDKG (SanDisk)
The second project is the SNDKG (SanDisk) token in the storage technology sector. The total prize pool for this project is 80 SNDKG tokens, worth approximately $100,000. To benefit from SNDKG rewards, users need to stake their BTC, ETH, or GT assets.
Both projects are described as "zero threshold," meaning there is no specific minimum stake amount for participation. Rewards corresponding to staked assets are automatically distributed to user accounts on an hourly basis. This allows participants to continue earning rewards without having to actively monitor the process.
👉https://www.gate.com/launchpool
👉https://www.gate.com/staking/USDT?pid=33&isDebtType=1
#GateLaunchpool141MDOS #StockTradingShareChallenge ##我的七夕交易分享
#MyQixiTradingShare
DYOR 🔎 NFA ✔️

Gate Launchpool Launches DOS and SNDKG (SanDisk) Projects
Gate has announced the simultaneous launch of two new projects on its Launchpool platform. Users can stake specific assets to participate in prize pools totaling over $630,000.
First Project: DOS
The prize pool for the DOS token consists of 1,410,000 DOS tokens, worth approximately $530,000. Users can participate by staking GUSD, USDT, or DOS tokens. Participation with GUSD offers a special annual reward rate of up to 15% in addition to the existing GUSD yield.
Second Project: SNDKG (SanDisk)
The second project is the SNDKG (SanDisk) token in the storage technology sector. The total prize pool for this project is 80 SNDKG tokens, worth approximately $100,000. To benefit from SNDKG rewards, users need to stake their BTC, ETH, or GT assets.
Both projects are described as "zero threshold," meaning there is no specific minimum stake amount for participation. Rewards corresponding to staked assets are automatically distributed to user accounts on an hourly basis. This allows participants to continue earning rewards without having to actively monitor the process.
👉https://www.gate.com/launchpool
👉https://www.gate.com/staking/USDT?pid=33&isDebtType=1
#GateLaunchpool141MDOS #StockTradingShareChallenge ##我的七夕交易分享
#MyQixiTradingShare
DYOR 🔎 NFA ✔️

🚨 Goldman Sachs is making a major move into crypto investing.
The banking giant is acquiring NEOS Investments in a deal worth up to $2.25B.
NEOS manages a $1.1B Bitcoin income fund that doesn't hold BTC directly.
Instead, it:
📈 Buys spot Bitcoin ETFs
💰 Sells covered calls to generate income
The strategy targets 27% annual payouts, although the fund is still down 42.55% over the past year.
Goldman also filed for its own Bitcoin covered-call ETF earlier this year, signaling that institutional interest in crypto income strategies continues to grow.
#Bitcoin #BTC #ETF #GoldmanSachs #Crypto #Investing #Markets

🟢 #CL
CL is showing an interesting setup, but ticker ambiguity matters here. I’d watch volume, liquidity and real demand before chasing any move.
#GateLaunchpool141MDOS #GateJulyTransparencyReportReleased #SandiskSurges14%OnNewFinancialFramework

BREAKING: Apple partners with Alibaba to train a China-exclusive large language model, signaling a shift from third-party AI reliance for China features. $AAPL

🚨 BLACKROCK, FIDELITY & ARK SELL BITCOIN
↳ $BTC → $131.1M
ETF selling pressure continues.

My $XIAOMI-W ‌i-W Stock Trade on Gate
I’m keeping an eye on XIAOMI-W (01810) as the stock continues to move.
Entry: 26.06
Last Price: 25.60
Current PnL: -0.05
Small pullback, but I’m watching the price action closely. The goal isn’t to chase every move — it’s to manage risk and let the setup develop. 📊
Sharing my trade as part of the #StockTradingShareChallenge on Gate Square.
What’s your view on Xiaomi-W — bullish or bearih

🟠 BTC/USDT | Don't Chase the Candle
🚀 BTC/USDT: The Breakout Is Only the Beginning
Bitcoin can move quickly when momentum enters the market, but a strong candle doesn't always mean it's time to jump in. 📊
Before entering a BTC/USDT trade, watch:
🔹 Trend — Is momentum really strengthening?
🔹 Volume — Is the move supported by activity?
🔹 Key levels — Can price hold the breakout?
🔹 Risk management — Where is your invalidation level?
A breakout that holds is more interesting than a breakout that simply looks impressive. 🎯
💬 BTC/USDT traders: Would you rather enter on the breakout or wait for a pullback?
#GateSquare #BTCUSDT #Bitcoin #Crypto #Trading:

🐂 Bulls vs. Bears: Where’s the Best Entry? 🐻
The market is a constant battle between buyers and sellers. Bulls are pushing for higher prices, while bears are looking for a breakdown. In the middle of that battle, the best entry isn’t always the moment when price starts moving—it’s often when the market gives you confirmation. 📊
Watch key support and resistance levels, volume, momentum, and the overall trend before making a decision. Avoid FOMO and never risk more than you can afford to lose.
The real edge is not guessing who wins—it’s being prepared when the market shows its hand. 🚀
Are you bullish or bearish right now? 👇
#BullsVsBears #CryptoTrading #Bitcoin #MarketAnalysis #TradingStrategy

Gold didn't break out because of fear. It broke out because the macro narrative changed.
Lower oil prices reduced inflation expectations, increasing the likelihood of a more dovish Fed. A weaker dollar and falling real yields created the perfect environment for gold to rally.
Now, $XAU is testing the key $4,200 resistance. A sustained move above it could open the door toward $4,300, while a stronger dollar or renewed oil rally could trigger a pullback.
The long-term picture remains constructive as central banks continue accumulating gold despite recent volatility.
Trade the data, not the headlines.
#GateLaunchesUnitreePreMarketFutures #GateCardUpTo8%Cashback

$HOME has recently staged a relatively strong rebound, climbing from around 0.0049 at the lows to a high of 0.00945, with a very notable gain in a short period.
From the 4-hour chart, the biggest feature of this rally is the clear increase in trading volume, indicating that funds are starting to pay attention to this DeFi sector token again. After the price broke through previous resistance, market sentiment heated up quickly, with short-term funds providing clear upward momentum.
However, the current level has also reached a critical stage. Clear resistance has emerged around 0.0094, and the pullback after the spike suggests that profit-taking pressure above is beginning to increase.
The price is currently consolidating around 0.009. If it can break above 0.0095 with increased volume, it may continue to open up room for gains; but if trading volume gradually contracts, short-term profit-taking may easily emerge, sending the price back toward 0.008 to seek support.
Small-cap coins like this rise quickly, with both opportunities and risks amplified at the same time. A truly strong trend is not about how much the price rises in one day, but whether funds can continue to provide support after the rally.
The most important thing in this type of market is not chasing the rise, but watching the flow of funds and waiting for the next directional move.$BTC $ETH

$OPG 🚀 **OPG is showing signs of a rebound!**
After facing selling pressure, **OPG is finally bouncing back.** Buying interest appears to be returning, and traders are starting to keep a close eye on its next move.
Sometimes the biggest opportunities begin when the market is still uncertain.
**Is this just a relief bounce, or the start of a stronger uptrend?** 👀
The next few days could be very interesting for OPG holders. 🔥
$LAB $BTC
#OPG #OpenGradient #Crypto #AI #Altcoins

$tao
TAO Monthly Outlook: Waiting for the Monthly Closing! ⏳
The most important thing right now is patience—we are waiting for the monthly candle to close before confirming the next major move.
TAO is currently trading near a key support zone from the last 2 years, and the monthly closing could provide an important signal about whether the ongoing corrective structure is nearing completion. If the Support-1 zone holds, we could see a potential B-wave completion followed by the beginning of a larger C-wave recovery.
On the upside, the first major resistance/supply zone lies around $645–$704. A sustained breakout above this area could open the door toward the higher Supply Zone-2, with a projected long-term target zone around $1,032–$1,080.
However, if the current support fails, TAO could revisit the $72–$30 retest area, which would become a crucial zone to watch for potential accumulation and reversal.
Key Levels to Watch:
🟢 Support: Around $120
🟡 Retest Zone: $72–$30
🔴 Supply Zone 1: $645–$704
🚀 Supply Zone 2 / Long-Term Target: $1,032–$1,080
The monthly closing is the key. Let the chart speak. 📊
This is a technical analysis view for educational and informational purposes, not financial advice.

$GT ‌
Price action:
• 6.65$ +0.61% right now. 24h range 6.58 - 6.68, so you are pushing the top of the range. • Chart shows a clear downtrend from 07/23 high 6.73$ down to 6.57$ low on 07/24, then a V-reversal. That last leg is strong - 3 big green 1h candles in a row with volume spiking. • The two red S tags you see are Gate's AI Sell signals near local tops. First one marked the breakdown from 6.71, second one around 6.69 failed - price dumped right after it, which is why price is respecting that area.
Indicators:
• MA5: 6.63 / MA10: 6.62 / MA30: 6.62 - all 3 are now stacked and pointing up, and price is back ABOVE them. That's a short-term bullish flip. On 07/24 they were death-crossed and dragging price down. • Volume: bottom panel Vol:165.67 with MA5:1.16K / MA10:931.87 - your last 2-3 candles volume is finally above the MA, which confirms buyers are back. Before that, volume was dead.
Levels to watch:
• Immediate resistance: 6.68$ (24h High) -> then 6.73$ (your marked high on the left). If 1h closes above 6.68 with volume, that's continuation. • Support: 6.63-6.62$ (the 3 MAs cluster) -> then 6.60$ psychological -> 6.57$ your recent low. If you lose 6.60, the bounce fails. • That GTUSDT Perp 9.265 -5.02% under the price looks like a data bug on the app - Perp should trade almost same as spot, not 40% higher. Don't trade off that number, refresh Gate.
Bias right now: short-term bullish reversal from oversold, but still inside a larger downtrend. It's not a breakout yet, it's a mean-reversion back to the top of the range.
If you are already in, most traders in this setup would take partials at 6.68-6.73 and keep stop under 6.60-6.58. If you are looking to enter, chasing the vertical green candles here is risky - better wait for a 1h retest of 6.63.
Not financial advice - just reading your chart.
Want me to mark the supports/resistances on your screenshot or check the 4h / Daily trend for GT?

#GateToken #GT #Gateio
Why Gate Token (GT) Deserves a Place on Every Crypto Watchlist
The cryptocurrency market is constantly evolving, but only a few exchange ecosystem tokens continue to deliver long-term value. Gate Token (GT) is one of those standout assets. As the native token of Gate.io, GT powers a growing ecosystem that combines trading, innovation, rewards, and Web3 opportunities into a single platform.
1. What is Gate Token (GT)?
Gate Token (GT) is the official utility token of the Gate.io ecosystem. It is designed to provide users with exclusive platform benefits while supporting the long-term growth of one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges.
GT is not simply a tradable token—it is a key part of the Gate.io ecosystem and continues to gain more real-world utility as new products and services are introduced.
2. Why GT Is Different
Unlike many exchange tokens that focus only on fee discounts, GT has expanded into multiple areas of the crypto ecosystem.
Its growing use cases include:
Trading fee discounts
VIP membership benefits
Participation in exclusive platform campaigns
Access to selected token launches
Staking opportunities
Web3 ecosystem integration
Community rewards and promotions
The more the Gate.io ecosystem grows, the greater the potential utility of GT.
3. Deflationary Token Model
One of GT's strongest features is its deflationary design.
Gate.io regularly burns GT tokens, permanently removing them from circulation. This reduces the total supply over time and helps create scarcity.
A decreasing supply combined with increasing ecosystem demand is one reason many long-term investors closely follow GT.
4. Powered by the Gate.io Ecosystem
Gate.io has built one of the most comprehensive crypto ecosystems in the industry.
Users can access:
Spot Trading
Futures Trading
Copy Trading
Staking
Earn Products
Startup Launches
Web3 Wallet
NFT Services
Innovative blockchain projects
GT connects users with many of these ecosystem benefits, making it more than just a digital asset.
5. Long-Term Growth Potential
As crypto adoption expands worldwide, exchanges with strong ecosystems are expected to play an increasingly important role.
If Gate.io continues to attract new users, launch innovative products, and expand globally, GT could benefit from higher demand and stronger ecosystem participation.
Its value is closely tied to the success and continued development of the Gate.io platform.
6. Why Investors Watch GT
Many crypto investors appreciate GT because it combines utility with long-term ecosystem growth.
Key strengths include:
Strong exchange ecosystem
Expanding real-world utility
Regular token burns
Growing Web3 integration
Active global community
Continuous product innovation
These factors make GT one of the leading exchange ecosystem tokens in today's crypto market.
Final Thoughts
Gate Token is much more than an exchange token—it represents access to an expanding digital asset ecosystem built by Gate.io. From trading benefits and staking opportunities to Web3 innovation and long-term platform growth, GT continues to strengthen its position within the cryptocurrency industry.
As always, investors should conduct their own research, understand market risks, and make informed investment decisions. However, with continuous innovation, a deflationary supply model, and increasing ecosystem adoption, GT remains a token worth watching for anyone interested in the future of crypto.
#GateToken
@Gate_Square