According to the latest data from CoinGlass, index-based contracts have seen a surge in overall activity over the past four hours. On the Gate platform, open interest in the US30 contract reached approximately $3.78 million, marking an impressive 891.39% increase. This extraordinary single-day growth in open interest highlights the heightened attention crypto traders are giving to traditional finance (TradFi) index derivatives.
The US30 contract, which tracks the Dow Jones Industrial Average, holds a central position within Gate’s perpetual index contract suite. Gate’s index perpetual contracts are based on major global indices and volatility indices, introducing market sentiment indicators into the crypto derivatives trading ecosystem. This approach offers users trading options closely aligned with global macro markets, while maintaining the advantages of USDT settlement and 24/7 trading. At the same time, Gate has successfully established a dedicated TradFi trading section covering stocks, metals, forex, indices, and commodities, and is continuously building a multi-asset contract system that encompasses mainstream TradFi assets.
US Equities Momentum: Dow Nears the 50,000 Mark
The sharp rise in US30 open interest is far from coincidental. Recent performance in the US stock market has provided a strong macro backdrop. As of the close on May 18, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 159.95 points to 49,686.12, up 0.32%. The S&P 500 edged down 0.07% to 7,403.05, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.51% to 26,090.73. Despite pressure on tech stocks, the Dow managed to rise, indicating a shift in capital toward blue-chip and value stocks. Sector-wise, energy and consumer staples led the gains, up 1.81% and 1.34% respectively, providing direct momentum for active trading in index-based contracts.
Gate TradFi: Comprehensive Coverage Across Five Major Asset Classes
Since early 2026, Gate has rapidly expanded its footprint in the traditional finance contract space, now offering a complete product matrix across five major asset classes.
Index Contracts: Global Core Equity Indices, 24/7 Trading
The US30, HK50, and JPN225 perpetual contracts debuted on January 27, supporting 1-10x leverage. Gate has since added NAS100, UK100, SPX500, and other index perpetual contracts, further broadening its global index offerings. Gate is the only exchange worldwide to fully integrate indices and commodities into its order book matching system.
Metals Contracts: Parallel Coverage of Precious and Industrial Metals
For precious metals, perpetual contracts for gold (XAU) and silver (XAG) support up to 50x leverage, USDT settlement, and round-the-clock trading. On the industrial metals front, Gate offers contracts for aluminum (XAL), copper (XCU), nickel (XNI), and lead (XPB). Platinum (XPT) and palladium (XPD) contracts are also available.
Forex Contracts: Major Currency Pairs with Up to 500x Leverage
Gate’s forex section features perpetual contracts for four major currency pairs: EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY, and USDCAD, with leverage up to 500x. All forex contracts settle in USDT and support both long and short positions.
Commodity Contracts: Crude Oil and Natural Gas Form the Core of Energy Trading
In the commodities section, Gate offers perpetual contracts for Brent crude (BZ) and WTI crude (CL), supporting 1-100x leverage. The natural gas (NG) contract was launched on March 11, offering 1-20x leverage. Gate is among the first exchanges in the industry to establish a dedicated commodities contract segment.
Stock Contracts: Over 30 Stock and ETF Perpetuals Launched
By Q1 2026, Gate had rolled out more than 30 perpetual contracts for stocks and ETFs, covering tech giants, aerospace and defense leaders, consumer goods majors, and core ETFs. Notable listings include Microsoft (MSFT), TSMC (TSM), Nvidia (NVDAx), Tesla (TSLAx), and flagship ETFs such as SPY and QQQ.
May Launches: Five New Perpetual Contracts Including DRAM and SHLD
At 06:30 UTC on May 18, Gate’s stock contract section debuted five new perpetual contracts: DRAM (Roundhill Memory Chip ETF), HIMS (Hims & Hers Health), SHLD (Global X Defense Tech ETF), IWM (BlackRock Russell 2000 ETF), and FLNC (Fluence Energy). All contracts settle in USDT and support 1-20x leverage for both long and short trades. Additionally, on May 12, Gate launched nine new CFD contract pairs, including GEV and KLAC, spanning both stocks and ETFs.
Ongoing CFD Expansion: 53 Trading Pairs with 4x Fixed Leverage
Gate’s TradFi stock section now features 53 CFD trading pairs, covering assets such as SHLD (Global X Defense Tech ETF), DRAM (Roundhill Memory ETF), and GME (GameStop). All pairs support 4x fixed leverage. This service covers metals, forex, indices, commodities, and leading US equities, offering users a wider range of cross-market trading opportunities through traditional finance contract derivatives.
Strategic Upgrade: TradFi Evolves from Single Product to Comprehensive Trading Segment
In May 2026, Gate officially announced a major upgrade to its TradFi trading system. All contract-for-difference products in the TradFi section were unified under the "CFD Contracts" label, while TradFi itself was upgraded from a single-product concept to a comprehensive trading segment encompassing CFD contracts, perpetual contracts, and spot tokens. This structural upgrade marks Gate’s shift from single-product competition to comprehensive trading system competition, enabling users to manage cross-market, multi-strategy asset allocation within a single account.
On the transparency front, Gate’s April 2026 Transparency Report reveals that the platform now supports over 430 traditional finance CFD assets and more than 70 tokenized stock assets. Through a unified account framework, Gate integrates spot trading, derivatives, and real-world asset products, continually enhancing liquidity across different market segments.
Conclusion
Gate’s TradFi strategy is undergoing a fundamental transformation from isolated offerings to a comprehensive ecosystem. From the US30 contract’s 891% single-day surge in open interest, to a full product suite covering indices, metals, forex, commodities, and stocks; from the launch of five new perpetuals and nine new CFDs in May, to the strategic upgrade of TradFi into a comprehensive trading segment—Gate is building a truly "one-stop, multi-asset trading platform."
