Gate.io, a leading global digital asset trading platform, released its Q1 2026 report . The report shows that, driven by multi-business synergy and a global expansion strategy, the platform achieved comprehensive growth in trading volume, on-chain ecosystem, and institutional business, accelerating its transformation into a comprehensive digital financial infrastructure.

In terms of trading and wealth management, the platform maintained steady growth in the first quarter. Data from authoritative institutions such as CoinDesk and CryptoRank shows that Gate's spot trading volume remained among the top three globally, and its derivatives market share continued to expand, further solidifying its position as a leading global trading platform. Meanwhile, the total value locked (TVL) in on-chain earning has remained stable at over $1 billion, with continued increases in allocations to mainstream assets such as BTC and ETH, reflecting the growing demand from users for low-risk, high-return products and core assets.

On-chain and transaction-side performance were the most prominent growth highlights this quarter. The total number of Gate Layer on-chain addresses surpassed 100 million, with cumulative transactions exceeding 32 million, and infrastructure and user scale expanding simultaneously. In terms of on-chain derivatives, Perp DEX's quarterly trading volume exceeded $13 billion, the number of trading pairs exceeded 600, and it gradually introduced traditional financial (TradFi) assets such as gold and crude oil, driving the trading structure to extend from crypto assets to a multi-asset system.

Furthermore, the ETF and derivatives markets performed actively. The platform's quarterly ETF trading volume increased from 6.7 billion USDT at the beginning of the year to over 18 billion USDT, covering more than 320 trading pairs. The options business saw a 54.6% increase in daily average trading users and launched macro-level assets such as gold and crude oil, initially covering cross-asset hedging needs. In addition, the platform's copy trading and bot businesses also maintained growth, with daily copy trading volume approaching $40 million, and a significant increase in strategy trading activity.

Institutional business is also showing an accelerated expansion trend. Data shows that institutional contract trading volume increased by more than 50% compared to the end of last year, and the total number of institutional users increased by more than 66%. In terms of asset management, assets under management increased by 22%, trading volume increased by 192%, and CrossEx trading volume and net asset size increased by approximately 9.4 times and 3.1 times respectively, indicating that the institutional ecosystem is expanding rapidly.

In terms of project launch and incentive product system, Gate has built a multi-level participation system through products such as Launchpool, Launchpad, HODLer Airdrop, and CandyDrop. Among them, Launchpool launched 9 projects in the first quarter, and CandyDrop attracted more than 700,000 users, continuously improving user activity and fund conversion efficiency.

In terms of security and compliance, Gate continues to strengthen its transparency and global footprint. According to the platform's March reserve report, the overall reserve ratio reached 122%, with a BTC reserve ratio as high as 147%, covering nearly 500 user assets. Gate's Maltese subsidiary, Gate Technology Ltd, has obtained a Payment Institution (PI) license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) under the EU's Payment Services Directive II (PSD2), further solidifying its strategic presence across Europe. To date, multiple Gate entities have obtained or completed relevant regulatory registrations, license applications, authorizations, or approvals in jurisdictions such as Malta, Cyprus, the Bahamas, Japan, Australia, and Dubai.

Brand and community building also played a crucial role this quarter. Gate Square established a closed loop between content and transactions through mechanisms such as "content mining," offering up to 60% commission rebates and significantly increasing creator engagement. At the brand level, the platform partnered with the Red Bull F1 team to host a VIP viewing event in Japan, leveraging the event's exposure to expand its global brand influence. Furthermore, it strengthened its industry content output through its research institute, academy, and blog system, continuously enhancing its voice on key issues such as AI, RWA, and TradeFi.

Overall, Gate achieved synergistic growth across multiple dimensions, including trading, on-chain operations, asset management, and compliance, in the first quarter of 2026. With the continued advancement of its AI capabilities, multi-asset trading system, and global regulatory footprint, its positioning as a comprehensive digital financial infrastructure is becoming increasingly clear.

For details, please visit: https://www.gate.com/announcements/article/50926

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Founded in 2013 by Dr. Han, Gate is one of the world's leading cryptocurrency trading platforms. The platform serves over 52 million users and supports trading in more than 4,600 crypto assets. As an industry benchmark, Gate was the first to achieve 100% proof of reserves, and its ecosystem encompasses diverse services such as Gate Wallet, Gate Ventures, and Gate for AI Agent.

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