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As of April 15, 2026, the annualized yield for Gate ETH mining is 4.11%, with the total staked amount surpassing 176,500 ETH, and the market is in a volatile upward channel. Through a tiered reward mechanism, small users can earn up to 4.30% returns, and GTETH liquidity staking addresses asset liquidity issues. However, users should be aware of price fluctuation risks.

HOODX token surged 14% amid the rebound of the U.S. stock market, driven by Robinhood's stock price soaring, product expansion, and policy benefits. The token is a blockchain representation of Robinhood's stock price, offering 24-hour trading convenience to help users participate in the U.S. stock market. As earnings reports approach, HOODX's future performance is worth watching.

Since April, gold prices have once again surpassed $4,800 due to multiple factors such as geopolitical tensions, rising expectations of interest rate cuts, and central bank gold purchases. Gate TradFi offers investors a variety of gold trading tools, including high-leverage perpetual contracts and token spot trading, to meet different investor needs, while also highlighting the importance of market risk awareness.

In cryptocurrency leveraged trading, choosing 3x or 5x leveraged ETFs involves a trade-off between returns and risks. The 3L is suitable for swing trading with lower risk, while the 5L demonstrates extremely high explosive power in strong trending markets but carries greater risk in choppy markets. Short-term traders should make rational choices based on market conditions and their own risk tolerance.

Gate Exchange will launch the digital Pre-IPO market in April 2026, providing ordinary investors with the opportunity to participate in early investments of super unicorns like SpaceX and OpenAI. Through blockchain technology, equity is tokenized, with a low threshold of just 1 USDT, and the participation process is simple; this model will transform the traditional investment ecosystem. Despite numerous opportunities, investors should be cautious of risks such as failed listings and price volatility.

Gate will launch a digital Pre-IPO mechanism in April 2026, breaking the high barriers of traditional finance, allowing global users to participate in top unicorn investments with low thresholds. This move not only promotes investment democratization but also enhances market efficiency, opening up new competitive advantages for crypto exchanges.

Recently, Brent crude oil prices quickly fell from $119 to $97, mainly due to easing US-Iran relations, IEA lowering demand expectations, and unexpected inventory increases. Technical analysis shows that $93.50 is a key support level; if broken, further decline may occur. Gate TradFi offers users a convenient way to trade crude oil, supporting leverage of up to 500 times.

In 2026, Gate will connect to Polymarket, the world's largest decentralized prediction market, allowing users to participate in prediction trading on hot topics. The number of prediction market users will surge, with monthly trading volume reaching nearly $23.89 billion. This move simplifies the trading process, lowers the barriers to entry, and promotes the transformation of the crypto market toward "event-based trading." It is expected that the trading volume of this market will reach $240 billion in 2026.

Prediction markets experienced explosive growth, with monthly trading volume soaring from $1.2 billion to $20 billion. Gate, as the first centralized exchange integrated with Polymarket, optimized user participation experience, offered a dual-mode interaction structure, simplified asset management, and connected global hot topics.

Gate DEX BountyDrop is an all-in-one platform that aggregates popular airdrop information. Users can quickly access the latest airdrop projects and participate in interactive tasks to earn rewards. The currently launched REYA Chain offers an airdrop with a total prize of $15,000 REYA. The event runs from April 15, 2026, to May 14, 2026, and participants must meet certain conditions. Please be aware of the event risks and rules.

Gate YuBi Bao launches the second phase of the financial management and winning prizes event, where users can enjoy high annualized returns and earn generous rewards by completing tasks. The event runs from April 2, 2026, to April 16, 2026. Participants who register will receive a 10 USDT experience coupon. New users making their first purchase will also get additional rewards. VIP users can earn up to 2.5% annualized returns and have a chance to win a Leica SL3 camera. Note that the rewards are limited in quantity; users should invest cautiously and be aware of market risks.

Gate launches the VIP Luxury Gift Mall event, allowing users to accumulate points through a points system during transactions and redeem various rewards. The event emphasizes ongoing participation, with users completing tasks to earn points. Participants must meet certain conditions; this event both encourages trading activity and offers diverse rewards, enabling users to profit from their transactions.

After Ethereum upgrades to Proof of Stake (PoS), staking becomes a new revenue model, but traditional staking has liquidity restrictions. Liquid staking allows investors to receive tradable tokens like GTETH, enabling them to earn on-chain rewards while maintaining asset liquidity, thereby improving capital efficiency and flexibility. This mechanism is gaining market attention and is expected to play an important role in future blockchain finance.

When market uncertainty increases, investors tend to shift toward defensive assets such as gold and silver. The development of financial technology has made precious metal trading more convenient, especially through digital platforms for perpetual contract trading. At the same time, precious metal prices are influenced by multiple factors including macroeconomic indicators, interest rate policies, and global events. Risk control mechanisms and diversified trading strategies also provide traders with flexible tools to respond to market fluctuations.

Prediction markets, as an emerging investment trend, focus on trading the outcomes of future events and have attracted investors worldwide. The collaboration between Gate and Polymarket allows users to conveniently participate in various event prediction trades on the Gate platform. Although opportunities are abundant, participants should invest rationally and manage risks to achieve steady returns.

With the rise of digital assets, high-net-worth individuals and institutions need secure management of large assets. Gate Private Wealth Management builds an institutional-level security architecture through multi-signature, MPC key sharding, and time lock mechanisms, ensuring internal permission isolation and eliminating single-point failure risks. This systematic design enhances the long-term management and security of digital assets, providing an auditable, fault-tolerant governance framework.

In cryptocurrency asset trading, VIP levels influence fee rates and privileges. The Gate platform evaluates VIP levels through a dual approach based on trading volume and GT holdings, with significant differences in inclusion rules for different types of transactions. Contract trading can greatly accelerate level upgrades, and trading pairs with deep liquidity such as BTC and ETH are more suitable for efficient execution. Holding GT can further enhance VIP levels, and users should plan their trading activities and asset allocation reasonably to maximize benefits.

The income source of Gate Finance comes from three layers of investment: the first layer is the lending market and collateralized networks, with earnings derived from interest paid by borrowers and network issuance rewards; the second layer consists of structured products, such as options derivatives, whose returns depend on price volatility and time value; the third layer involves connecting to DeFi protocols and anchoring real assets, providing relatively stable returns. These three layers of investment and risk management form a complete profit chain, helping users clearly understand the flow of funds and risk characteristics.

The Gate Yubi Bao earnings calendar feature helps users intuitively understand historical earnings, analyze the fluctuations in returns across different cryptocurrencies, and optimize fund transfer methods. Users can use this tool to develop more efficient asset management strategies, improve capital utilization, and maintain flexibility.

In crypto contract trading, each opening and closing position not only results in profit and loss fluctuations but also quietly accumulates a "hidden wealth" — Gate contract points. Gate contract points can be earned through trading volume, asset balances, and TradFi (Traditional Finance) channels simultaneously. For every 400 USDT in trading volume, you earn 1 point; the maximum daily points from positions is 4; TradFi trading volume is converted at 20%. Combining these three channels maximizes point earnings, which can be used to redeem airdrops, trial funds, and other benefits.
The essence of Gate contract points: rights certificates rather than assets
Before discussing specific acquisition methods, it is essential to clarify a core concept: Gate contract points cannot be directly withdrawn or transferred. They are fundamentally different from GT or USDT — the latter are assets that can be stored and transferred; points are rights certificates that must be used within a specific period to complete the transition from "active"