What are Gate Contract Points? A Quick Start Guide for Beginners

For beginners just getting started with cryptocurrency contract trading, every opening and closing position on the Gate platform not only results in profit and loss fluctuations but also secretly hides an additional “behavioral reward”—Gate Contract Points.

This innovative incentive system, officially launched in October 2025, has so far attracted hundreds of thousands of users, with a total airdrop reward value of approximately 3.7 million USDT. The highest cumulative earnings for a single account have exceeded 2,600 USDT.

What are Gate Contract Points?

Gate Contract Points are a non-asset-based rights point introduced by Gate for contract trading users. Please note, it is not a digital currency, cannot be transferred, nor traded. It is more like your “activity ID” or “rights ticket” within the Gate contract ecosystem.

The system automatically calculates and awards points based on your contract trading behavior over the past 15 days (including trading volume, held assets, and inviting friends). The higher your points, the more engaged you are with the platform, and the more benefits you can unlock (such as airdrops, trial funds).

How can beginners earn points? Three core methods

Earning contract points is very straightforward, mainly divided into the following three ways. You can combine strategies to accelerate accumulation:

1. Contract Trading Points: The more you work, the more you earn—no cap

This is the primary source of points. The system awards points based on your daily effective perpetual contract trading volume (both opening and closing positions are counted) in a tiered manner.

• Basic rule: Every 400 USDT of trading volume earns 1 point. The more you trade, the more points you get, with no daily limit.
• Example: If your trading volume reaches 40,000 USDT in a day, you can earn 100 contract points the next day.

2. Asset Balance Points: Earn interest on holdings, steady gains

Even if you don’t trade frequently on a given day, holding assets in your contract account can still earn you points passively. The system snapshots your USDT and BTC balances (by USD value) daily and awards fixed points based on ranges.

3. Invitation Points: Social sharing for extra rewards

Invite friends to register and participate in contract trading, and you can earn points. Each successful invite (the invited user must earn at least 2 points on the same day) grants the inviter 1 point. You can earn up to 3 points per day through invitations.

What can you do with accumulated points?

The value of points ultimately depends on how you use them. For beginners, the following three uses are most worth noting:

1. Redeem for popular token airdrops (most core use)

This is the most attractive use of contract points. Gate regularly hosts “contract point airdrop” events, allowing users to exchange points directly for popular tokens.

• Example: In the 76th airdrop, users could exchange 15 points for 3 GT tokens. In past events, some users received a $30 GUSD reward in a single claim.

2. Exchange for trial funds or position experience vouchers

Very practical for beginners. You can use points to redeem USDT position experience vouchers.

• Purpose: These trial funds can be used to open positions, with profits belonging to you, allowing you to test your trading strategies without risking too much capital. For example, some events supported exchanging 20 points for a 100 USDT position experience voucher.

3. Unlock ecosystem privileges and TGE subscription rights

Points are not just consumables but also proof of identity. Holding a certain amount of points is a prerequisite for participating in platform-held TGE (Token Generation Event) subscriptions and other advanced ecosystem activities. This provides beginners with a window into early-stage high-quality projects.

Three key rules every beginner must know

Validity period is only 15 days

This is the most important point! Each set of points is only valid for 15 days from the time they are awarded. Unused points will automatically expire after that. The system defaults to consuming the earliest expiring points first, but you should also develop the habit of regularly checking and redeeming.

Which transactions do not count toward points?

Not all trades are included in the effective statistics. Copy trading, robot trading, API trading, and sub-account trading volume are usually excluded from point calculations. Additionally, abnormal trading behaviors such as wash trading or front-running as judged by the platform will also be excluded.

Latest upgrade: TradFi trading volume can also be converted

As of the latest update in February 2026, Gate has incorporated TradFi (traditional finance) products into the points system. Now, trading gold, forex, stock indices, and other products on Gate will be converted at a fixed rate of 20% of the trading volume into effective trading volume for point calculation. This broadens your ways to earn points.

Quick strategy for beginners to get started

For newcomers, there’s no need to blindly increase trading volume just to earn more points (since contract trading is inherently risky). Instead, adopt the following steady “combo” approach:

1. Maintain a basic holding: Keep some USDT in your contract account (around 1,000 USDT), so you can earn about 2 balance points daily.
2. Earn points while trading: When you open or close positions based on market judgment, your trading volume automatically converts into points. Think of it as a rebate on trading fees.
3. Check and redeem regularly: Take a moment each week to visit the “Contract Points” page in the app. If there are airdrop events and your points are enough (say, 15 points), consider redeeming for GT or trial funds to keep your points active and avoid expiration.

Summary

Gate Contract Points are a tool that “values” your trading behavior. They won’t make you rich overnight, but they can provide tangible extra benefits for rational traders. Remember their 15-day validity, understand the ways to earn through trading, holding, and inviting, and actively participate in airdrops. This way, you can enjoy an extra layer of fun and rewards within the Gate contract ecosystem beyond simple trading.