March 2026 marks a pivotal moment for Gate users—a time to redefine what "trading value" truly means. With TradFi products officially included in contract points calculations as of February 9, and the launch of the "TradFi Points Carnival Week" on March 5, a new era of "dual points for every trade" has arrived.
This isn’t just a minor rule tweak. It’s a critical step for Gate in breaking down the incentive barriers between crypto assets and global traditional assets like gold, forex, and stock indices. For savvy traders, the efficiency of earning points through gold or forex trades is undergoing a structural shift.
Understanding the "New Role" of Gate Contract Points
Before diving into strategy, it’s essential to rethink what Gate contract points represent. They’re not just numbers, nor are they directly withdrawable cash. Gate contract points are a "behavior quantification tool"—they convert your contract trading volume, asset holdings, and now TradFi trading activity into your "participation shares" within the Gate ecosystem.
As of January 2026, this system has distributed roughly 3.7 million USDT in airdrop rewards to more than 264,000 users. The highest cumulative redemption by a single account has exceeded 2,600 USDT. This proves that points aren’t just decorative—they’re a tangible vehicle for real benefits.
Major Upgrade in February 2026: The 20% TradFi Conversion Policy
According to Gate’s official announcement, starting February 9, 2026, at 00:00 (UTC+0), the contract points system underwent a structural upgrade. The key highlights include:
- Cross-market accumulation: Trading volume from Gate’s TradFi products—including gold, forex, indices, and stocks—is now counted toward points.
- Fixed conversion rate: When users trade gold spot or forex contracts on Gate, 20% of their trading volume is converted into valid contract points trading volume.
- Asset aggregation: TradFi account balances are now combined with perpetual contract account balances for daily asset snapshot scoring.
This means that even during crypto market lulls, trading gold or forex allows you to efficiently accumulate Gate contract points.
Limited-Time Double Bonus in March: Conversion Rate Doubles to 0.4
If you thought a 20% conversion was generous, March’s "TradFi Points Carnival Week" will take your rewards to the next level.
Based on Gate’s official announcement, from March 5, 2026, 08:00 to March 11, 2026, 08:00 (UTC+8), the TradFi trading conversion rate will jump from the usual 0.2 to 0.4.
What does this mean?
- Regular period: Trade $2,000 in gold, and after a 20% conversion, $400 is counted as valid trading volume, earning you 1 point.
- Carnival Week: Trade $2,000 in gold, and after a 40% conversion, valid trading volume rises to $800, earning you 2 points.
That’s the math behind "double points." For high-frequency traders, these seven days are a golden window to accelerate point accumulation.
Trading Gold/Forex: More Than Hedging—It’s a Points-Earning Strategy
With these new rules, we’ve compiled a practical "double points" playbook for Gate users:
Choose Your Assets: Focus on Gold and Major Forex Pairs
Gate’s TradFi lineup currently features popular assets like XAU/USD (gold). Gold, a classic safe-haven asset, often complements crypto’s volatility. Trading gold spot on Gate isn’t just about asset allocation—it’s about leveraging the 20% (or 40% during the promotion) conversion rate to "mine" Gate contract points.
Time Management: Plan in 15-Day Cycles
Gate contract points are highly time-sensitive, with a validity period of just 15 days. Many users lose points simply by overlooking this "fresh milk" rule.
- Strategy: Check your points balance every 5 to 7 days.
- Action: After the March 11 promotion ends, promptly utilize your "double points" earnings. Don’t hoard—points are consumed on a "first in, first out" basis, and expired points are automatically voided and cannot be recovered.
Efficient Redemption: Turn Points Into Real Assets
Since points can’t be withdrawn directly, what’s the best way to use them? Here are the core redemption options after February 2026:
- Redeem stablecoins (indirect cash-out): This is the most straightforward "withdrawal" method. While points aren’t withdrawable, you can exchange them for GUSD or USDT. For example, in the 77th airdrop, users redeemed 25 GUSD with points. These stablecoins can be withdrawn on-chain as real assets.
- Redeem popular project airdrops (high-yield opportunities): This is the main way single accounts have earned up to 2,600 USDT. In past events, 130 points redeemed 10,000 PUMP; 120 points redeemed 460 DEEP. Watch for Gate’s "Contract Points Airdrop" campaigns—especially during new asset launches (TGE), when points have maximum purchasing power.
- Redeem position experience coupons (risk-free trial): Spend 40 points to get a 100 USDT position experience coupon. Profits generated from using these coupons are typically withdrawable.
Three Red Lines to Avoid
While earning double points through TradFi, be sure to stay within Gate’s rules:
- No wash trading: Self-trading, matched trades, copy trading, API trading (in some cases), and automated bot strategies are excluded from points calculations and may even disqualify you.
- Non-transferable: Points are strictly tied to a single UID. Any attempt to transfer or trade points may trigger account risk controls.
- Not all account types are eligible: Market maker accounts, corporate/institutional accounts, and sub-accounts are not included in points calculations.
Conclusion
Smart traders no longer worry about whether points can directly offset fees. Their focus is on how to turn points into the most valuable assets within the 15-day validity period.
With Gate integrating TradFi into its points system—especially during the early March "double points" window—trading gold and forex isn’t just about diversifying assets. It’s a highly efficient "points mining" strategy for gaining Gate ecosystem benefits.
Now, open your Gate App and tap your avatar in the top left to access the "Contract Points" page. Check your balance and plan your TradFi trading strategy for the coming week. This March, let every gold trade become your bridge to Gate ecosystem airdrops.
