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The tokenized stock market's market capitalization has surpassed $500 million this year, growing over 50 times and becoming a new track for Reality World Assets (RWA). Although the current penetration rate is very low, the market potential is enormous. Major driving factors include 24/7 trading demand and blockchain technology applications, but liquidity and compliance issues remain challenges. In the future, tokenized stocks will expand to asset classes like ETFs, with traditional financial giants gradually participating, indicating the formation of a globalized stock market.

The article introduces Gate ETF leveraged tokens as an innovative cryptocurrency trading tool, emphasizing their features of no margin management and no liquidation risk. Through an automatic rebalancing mechanism, they reduce the risk of losses under extreme market conditions, making them suitable for users who prefer structured products. Compared to traditional contract trading and leveraged trading, ETF leveraged tokens have advantages in costs and operational complexity. The article also analyzes the risk and return characteristics of different trading methods and recommends investors choose suitable tools based on their personal goals and market conditions.

In the global capital markets, traditional finance and crypto assets are gradually merging. The Gate platform addresses traditional investors' cognitive and technical barriers through Gate TradFi, offering diversified trading and educational support, making it easier for investors to enter the market and manage risks, thereby enabling cross-market asset allocation.

In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrencies, blockchain transactions rely on Gas fees — the fuel that powers network operations. However, exchanging Gas often involves complicated steps: transferring funds from exchanges to external wallets, then performing complex operations to pay fees. Gate Exchange deeply understands this pain point and has launched an innovative feature, Gate Gas Station. Through an ecosystem collaboration mechanism, it allows users to directly use assets within the platform to exchange for Gas, enabling a seamless experience.
This article will delve into how the Gate Gas Station ecosystem collaboration works, as well as the convenience of exchanging assets for Gas within the platform, helping you stay ahead in the new wave of crypto trading.
What is Gate Gas Station? An all-in-one Gas solution
Gate Gas Station is one of the core features of Gate Exchange, designed to simplify user management of blockchain Gas

Every points airdrop is an unmissable opportunity for valuable rewards. On February 2, 2026, the latest Gate Contract Points event — Issue 77 Airdrop — officially launched. This event features two high-value redemption prize pools, operating on a first-come, first-served basis, inviting all eligible users to participate and claim. You only need to spend a small amount of contract points to redeem a guaranteed 25 GUSD or a high-value 100 USDT position experience voucher.
This article provides a detailed guide to this event, from rules analysis to participation steps, helping you act efficiently and secure rewards in one go. Please check your contract points balance now and prepare to participate in the redemption on February 4.
Event Highlights: Dual Prize Pools, First-Come, First-Served
The latest Gate Contract Points event has a clear structure and genuine rewards. Here are the key details you need to know:

Gate Cryptocurrency Asset Trading Platform is rapidly expanding its contract product line, launching perpetual contracts for traditional safe-haven assets such as gold and silver, supporting 24-hour trading and high leverage to meet the diverse needs of traders. These contracts help investors build cross-market strategies, effectively diversify risk, and adapt to market changes.

The cryptocurrency market is once again active, with Bitcoin and Ethereum prices remaining high. The Gate Wealth Management platform offers a variety of financial products, especially the "Fixed Income+" portfolio, helping users achieve asset growth while controlling risk. This strategy combines stable returns with volatility opportunities, meeting current market demands and suitable for different investors. Through the GateAI tool, users can perform market analysis and optimize asset allocation. Overall, Gate Wealth Management aims to build a robust digital asset management system for users.

Entering 2026, the global precious metals market continues to attract attention amid macroeconomic uncertainties. According to the latest market data, the spot gold price is reported at $4,787.43/ounce, while the closely linked Gate XAUUSDT (Gold Index) perpetual contract is at $4,809.57, up +1.31% in the past 24 hours. Behind this small price difference lies sophisticated hedging and arbitrage opportunities.
Market data shows that precious metals are experiencing one of the strongest cycles since 1979. Meanwhile, institutional investors are beginning to reposition: Wall Street is using tools like "currency devaluation ETFs" and simultaneously betting on gold and digital assets with similar properties. This trend of combining traditional safe-haven assets with flexible financial instruments offers new allocation ideas for individual investors.
Market Overview: Opportunities and Volatility in the 2026 Precious Metals Market
At the beginning of 2026

On February 3, 2026, the crypto market is brewing volatility amid calm, with traders utilizing arbitrage strategies to capture price differences. The Gate DEX ecosystem integrates spot, futures, and cross-chain liquidity, simplifying arbitrage operations and improving execution efficiency. Although arbitrage risks are relatively low, market volatility and network risks must be guarded against. GT plays a core role in the ecosystem, and as trading activity increases, its value will continue to rise. Overall, Gate DEX offers great convenience and opportunities for arbitrageurs.

The article introduces a dual-core driving strategy against the backdrop of rising Bitcoin and Ethereum prices, emphasizing GateAI's intelligent monitoring and automatic copy trading functions on decentralized exchanges to help traders better seize market opportunities. Additionally, the article highlights the risks in the DEX market and their solutions, providing practical operation guides and risk management suggestions, showcasing the system's intelligent and personalized capabilities.

Gate's "Auto Earn" feature helps arbitrageurs automatically transfer idle assets into financial products, achieving "zero idle" funds. This feature enhances fund management efficiency, supports both savings and fixed-term financial products, and provides arbitrageurs with strategies for increased returns. By participating in Gate activities, users can also earn additional rewards, optimize asset allocation and risk management, and achieve continuous income generation.

Bitcoin price trend remains stable. Gate launches a new VIP system that allows users to upgrade more easily to VIP status through a cross-product cumulative trading volume mechanism, catering to different user needs. VIP users enjoy discounted trading fees, exclusive events, and customized lending services. Users can quickly upgrade by maintaining stable GT holdings and participating in platform activities. In the future, GT will become the foundational asset of the Gate ecosystem, with the VIP system deeply integrated into the platform ecosystem, enabling users to access a broader range of market opportunities.

Gate Vault is designed to address the fragmentation and security risks of multi-chain asset management by utilizing Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology to achieve secure and convenient asset integration. It offers secure storage, a unified view, and value-added services, and helps users optimize asset allocation through a variety of wealth management products.

Gate Financial's private wealth management service aims to bridge the gap between traditional advisors and robo-advisors, catering to high-net-worth investors seeking long-term, stable, and comprehensive wealth solutions in the crypto market. The service combines personalized client goals, offers customized strategies and diversified income integration, leverages ecosystem advantages and advanced tools for intelligent hedging, and provides professional support and asset management for clients.

Bitcoin ETFs are rapidly integrating into the traditional financial markets, providing investors with a safe and regulated investment option, avoiding the complexities of directly holding Bitcoin. Currently, the market mainly offers spot and futures ETFs; the latter, although incurring additional costs, offers convenience and compliance for ordinary investors. Despite limitations such as inability to participate in on-chain activities and management fees, their transparency and legal protections continue to attract significant capital inflows. In the future, as the regulatory environment continues to improve, Bitcoin ETFs are expected to bring more stability and incremental capital to the market.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) has evolved from an initial meme coin into a complete ecosystem, attracting investors worldwide. This article provides a detailed guide on how to buy SHIB on the Gate exchange, including market overview, purchasing steps, and risk management, emphasizing the platform's security and liquidity. Investors should pay attention to market fluctuations, conduct independent research, and adopt appropriate investment strategies.

As of February 2, 2026, the price of Stacks (STX) is $0.2579 and is currently adjusting. As an important smart contract layer in the Bitcoin ecosystem, Stacks introduces decentralized applications to Bitcoin through proof of transfer and the Clarity language, enhancing its ecosystem. STX is used for transaction fees and staking participation. Its market performance includes a market cap of approximately $457 million, with an ecosystem covering DeFi applications and more. Despite facing competition and implementation challenges, Stacks has the potential to transform Bitcoin into a programmable economic system.

Ethereum Classic (ETC) is currently priced at approximately $9.60, continuing its decline, down about 61.17% over the past year. The coin faces market volatility and competitive pressure, and its future performance will depend on technological development and market sentiment. Traders should carefully analyze risks and opportunities.

On February 2, 2026, Solana experienced market fluctuations, opening at $100.80 and closing at $103.15. Despite price volatility, network activity remains high, with over 5 million daily active addresses. Future prices are influenced by multiple factors, with a predicted range of $834.04 to $3,211 by 2030. Long-term potential and challenges coexist, so caution is advised when investing.

As of February 2, 2026, Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) is priced at $0.00003725, experiencing slight fluctuations, with the market remaining attentive. The long-term outlook is influenced by community governance and market sentiment, and there may be volatility and rebuilding opportunities in the future.