Trading Value Should Persist Beyond Position Closure
In most contract trading environments, the market typically focuses only on final profit and loss, overlooking the essential elements invested in each trade—such as time commitment, trading frequency, capital allocation, and depth of participation. These long-term behaviors are difficult to quantify and rarely convert into tangible advantages going forward.
Gate’s Futures Points Program is designed to address this gap. Rather than magnifying the outcome of a single trade, its core concept is to make trading itself a resource that can be continuously accumulated and strategically reused.
Futures Points: How the System Works
Futures Points are not extra tasks or short-term promotions. Instead, they serve as a reward mechanism seamlessly integrated into everyday trading. Users do not need to alter their existing trading habits. By simply executing contract trades, maintaining assets in their accounts, or inviting friends to join the contract market, the system automatically converts these activities into points.
Points are not consumed immediately. They remain available as resources for future use, empowering traders to decide when and how to redeem or utilize them according to their own strategies and pace.
A Fully Automated Accumulation Process
The entire Futures Points system operates automatically on the platform, covering the following stages:
- Daily trading volume and account data tracking
- Account asset snapshots
- Points calculation and distribution
No application or manual setup is required, making participation extremely accessible. Points accumulate naturally over time and can be converted into practical trading tools when the timing is right.
Three Stable Sources of Points
1. Trading Volume as a Long-Term Resource
The more frequently you trade each day, the greater your rewards:
- Earn 1 point for every 400 USDT in trading volume
- Both opening and closing trades count toward the total
- No daily cap—active users can accumulate unlimited points
Maintaining a steady trading rhythm ensures every transaction becomes a source of long-term returns.
2. Continuous Accumulation from Account Assets
The system takes daily snapshots of account balances (including spot assets in unified accounts) and awards fixed points based on asset amounts:
- $100 ≤ Balance < $1,000: 1 point/day
- $1,000 ≤ Balance < $10,000: 2 points/day
- $10,000 ≤ Balance < $100,000: 3 points/day
- ≥ $100,000: 4 points/day
(Note: Funds in financial accounts are excluded from snapshots.)
3. Extending Value Through Community Influence
Inviting friends to participate in contract trading also earns points:
- Invite 1 friend: 1 point
- Invite 2 friends: 2 points
- Invite 3 or more friends: 3 points
Only invitations where the invitee accumulates 2 or more points are considered valid.
For more information on Futures Points activities, visit: https://www.gate.com/futures/points
Practical Applications of Points
Once you accumulate enough points, you can redeem them for a range of trading-related tools, including:
- Cash Token: Reduces actual trading costs
- Position Voucher: Increases flexibility in position management
- Trial Bonus: Allows you to test new strategies in relatively low-risk environments
Gate has announced ongoing expansion of redemption options, enabling points to be used in more scenarios as the trading ecosystem evolves.
Key Rules to Understand Before Using
To ensure fairness and transparency, the Futures Points system implements clear mechanisms:
- Points are valid for 15 days
- System automatically settles and distributes points daily
- Points closest to expiration are used first
- Daily trading volume below 400 USDT is not counted
- Institutional accounts and market makers are not eligible
Understanding these details helps you plan your accumulation and redemption strategies more precisely.
From Reward Mechanisms to Sustainable Positive Cycles
Unlike one-off promotions, the Futures Points Program is designed as a sustainable, cyclical structure:
Trading and holding positions → Points accumulation → Redeem strategy tools → Enhance operational efficiency → Accumulate again
Whether you’re a high-frequency trader, a capital allocator, or a community builder, you’ll find an accumulation strategy that fits your needs in this system.
Summary
Gate’s Futures Points Program does not require users to change their trading habits or invest additional capital. Instead, it enables existing activities to naturally generate long-term value. From placing orders and holding positions to inviting friends, every routine action is tracked and amplified, ultimately converting into strategic advantages. In the Web3 trading landscape, what matters most is not just the outcome, but whether your actions can be continuously accumulated and effectively leveraged. The Futures Points Program embodies this philosophy.
