Digital asset trading platform Gate surpassed 62 million registered global users in September 2026, according to its latest monthly transparency report. Founded in 2013 by Dr. Han, the exchange has expanded its ecosystem beyond standard cryptocurrency products into tokenized securities, traditional finance (TradFi) instruments, and integrated wealth offerings, mirroring broader exchange growth trends such as Zoomex's recent monthly trading metrics.
Key Highlights
- User Base & Asset Coverage: Surpassed 62 million registered users, offering support for over 5,300 digital assets and more than 12,800 stocks and ETFs.
- Trading Volume Metrics: ETF trading volume approached 20 billion USDT across 424 trading pairs, while CandyDrop-associated futures volume exceeded $11.8 billion.
- Yield & Wealth Subscriptions: Gate Simple Earn reached $2.31 billion in cumulative subscriptions (up 42.05% month-over-month) with peak total value locked (TVL) hitting $1.855 billion.
- TradFi & RWA Sector Rankings: Ranked first in RootData Research's 2026 Crypto TradFi Landscape Report with 1,022 TradFi assets, and third globally in CoinMarketCap's RWA report with $64.8 billion in RWA perpetual futures volume.
Multi-Asset Expansion and Ecosystem Growth
During September, Gate maintained its global platform standing, ranking among the top two in spot trading volume and top three in derivatives trading. The exchange broadened its TradFi offerings by introducing US stock options covering nine popular underlying assets. Settled in USDT without physical delivery, these financial products carry zero platform fees and zero options commissions. Furthermore, the gStocks product supported round-the-clock trading for more than 70 tokenized securities backed by a 1:1 reserve ratio of underlying equity assets.
Across specialized trading environments, Gate Trenches posted a 47.18% month-over-month increase in volume alongside a 105.09% growth in new users, integrating the Arc blockchain on its launch date in September. Institutional service platform CrossEx recorded a 200% month-over-month surge in volume and a 37.3% rise in retained funds, marking new record highs. On-chain activity via Web3 services also expanded, with Meme Go trading volume rising 77.55% month-over-month and Gate Swap volume increasing 30.75%.
Wealth Products, Services, and Security
Gate Staking closed September with a TVL of $1.557 billion, marking a 15.85% month-over-month increase. Beyond core trading, the exchange expanded its Gate Card payment system for cross-border transactions and AI subscriptions, while scaling its market analysis portal Gate.AI. The company highlighted community initiatives such as Gate Voyage, Gate Talk, and the Gate Charity Blue Future Gala, while releasing its brand video, One Gate, Every Trade: The Journey Continues. Gate also reinforced its operational standard as an early adopter of 100% Proof of Reserves.
Why It Matters
Gate’s latest metrics illustrate how major cryptocurrency exchanges are actively converging with traditional capital markets to secure long-term market share. By blending round-the-clock tokenized stock trading, zero-commission options, and real-world asset (RWA) perpetual futures alongside core spot and derivatives markets, platforms are diversifying revenue channels away from reliance on spot crypto volatility. Moving forward, the industry will watch whether unified multi-asset models can sustain high institutional and retail engagement as crypto rails and TradFi products become increasingly integrated.
