Gate Introduces CFD Trading for Gold, Forex, Indices, Commodities, and Stocks

Gate expands into traditional asset CFDs with USDx margin pegged to USDT, offering high leverage and forced liquidation rules via MT5 trading platform.

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Summary

According to an official announcement, Gate has launched CFD trading for traditional financial assets including gold, forex, indices, commodities, and stocks. The service uses USDx margin pegged 1:1 to USDT, offering up to 500x leverage for forex and indices, and 5x for stocks. Trading is conducted via the MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platform within fixed hours, and positions face forced liquidation if the margin ratio falls to 50%.

Terms & Concepts
  • CFD (Contract for Difference): A financial derivative allowing traders to speculate on asset price movements without owning the underlying asset.
  • USDx margin: A margin currency pegged 1:1 to USDT (U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin) used for trading on Gate.
  • MT5 (MetaTrader 5): A multi-asset trading platform offering advanced charting, automated trading, and support for various financial instruments.