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Gate launches eight stock perpetual contracts on June 19 with up to 20x leverage

Gate launches eight stock perpetual contracts on June 19 with up to 20x leverage

Gate said it will open USDT-settled perpetual trading for INTU, TER, IBIT, MRK, ADI, LIN, CVS and TMO on June 19, with leverage from 1x to 20x and adjustable risk parameters.

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Fact Check
All claim elements are directly verified by Gate's official announcements (article/100215 for the seven stock perpetuals; article/100233 and article/100237 for O and RE), with independent corroboration from Odaily.
Summary

Gate said it will launch eight new perpetual contracts in its stock futures zone on June 19, adding INTU, TER, IBIT, MRK, ADI, LIN, CVS and TMO with USDT settlement and leverage from 1x to 20x. The contracts are scheduled to go live at 06:00 UTC and will support both long and short positions. The additions span software, semiconductor equipment, pharmaceuticals, chipmaking, industrial gases, healthcare services and scientific instruments, alongside IBIT, the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF. Gate said futures launches may be delayed if there is significant price volatility before trading begins, and that it may adjust parameters including funding rates, tick size, maximum leverage, risk limits and maintenance margin requirements based on market conditions.

Terms & Concepts
  • Perpetual contracts: Futures or derivatives contracts with no expiry date.
  • USDT settlement: A trading structure in which margin and profit or loss are denominated in USDT.
  • Funding rates: Periodic payments between long and short traders in perpetual futures markets.