Futures
Access hundreds of perpetual contracts
TradFi
Gold
One platform for global traditional assets
Options
Hot
Trade European-style vanilla options
Unified Account
Maximize your capital efficiency
Demo Trading
Introduction to Futures Trading
Learn the basics of futures trading
Futures Events
Join events to earn rewards
Demo Trading
Use virtual funds to practice risk-free trading
Launch
CandyDrop
Collect candies to earn airdrops
Launchpool
Quick staking, earn potential new tokens
HODLer Airdrop
Hold GT and get massive airdrops for free
Pre-IPOs
Unlock full access to global stock IPOs
Alpha Points
Trade on-chain assets and earn airdrops
Futures Points
Earn futures points and claim airdrop rewards
#GatePreIPOs首发SpaceX
This time, Gate is bringing SpaceX into the crypto market. To put it simply, it's breaking down the "valuation of a top private company not yet listed" into tokens that ordinary people can participate in.
But first, let's clarify one point: you're not buying stocks; you're essentially betting on its future listing price performance — fundamentally a "bullish expectation," not ownership.
What exactly is it?
It's not equity. Whether it's SPCX or related contracts, they do not represent your ownership of SpaceX shares, and there are no dividends or voting rights.
More precisely, it's a kind of "price mapping tool" — used to trade market expectations of SpaceX's future valuation.
How does it work?
▪ SPCX (Spot Certificate)
Subscription opens on April 20, with a threshold of around 100 USDT, similar to an "early valuation bet" ticket, more aligned with medium- to long-term expectations.
▪ Perpetual Contracts
Already launched, supporting 1–10x leverage, suitable for short-term speculative trading, but volatility is amplified, and missing the rhythm can easily lead to being swept away.
Why do people participate?
▪ Lowered barriers
Originally, private equity was a game for high-net-worth players. This model essentially breaks down SpaceX's "story" and sells it to retail investors.
▪ Pre-valuation
Before the IPO, the market can start betting on the valuation, adding an extra layer of a "pre-market simulation."
But the risks are very real ⚠️
▪ Unstable valuation anchor
If SpaceX doesn't go public long-term or if its path changes, the pricing logic of this kind of asset can become very fragile.
▪ Extreme case zeroing out
In the event of a black swan (policy changes, strategic adjustments, etc.), this kind of "expectation asset" could potentially lose its support directly.
$BTC