Gate.io released its transparency report, highlighting its low-cost fees and strong positioning in the ETF market. The report aims to reduce cost lines for leveraged ETF products while showcasing its scale in spot, derivatives, and on-chain services.
Gate.io introduced a fee structure designed to enhance transparency and cost predictability by consolidating risk coverage, funding, transaction fees, and slippage into a single daily management fee of 0.1%. According to the company, this scheme aims to avoid fragmented and variable charges, offering users a clear and competitive benchmark against other market options.
The transparency policy also extends to the operational mechanics of the products. In the case of 3x long leveraged tokens, rebalancing is delayed while leverage remains within a range of 2.25x to 4.125x, a rule designed to reduce friction and costs in sideways volatility environments.
Gate cautioned, however, that the direct annualization of the 0.1% daily fee is not linear due to the effects of compound interest and market dynamics. Within the same comparative framework, the reports indicated that some spot ETFs operate with annual expense ratios close to 0.25%, while older products have significantly more expensive structures. Meanwhile, Gate’s standard maker/taker fee for VIP 0 remains at 0.200%.
These measures are relevant for traders and institutions because a single daily fee and published operating parameters modify the cost calculation for short-term leveraged exposures and facilitate treasury planning. At the same time, they focus regulatory and audit attention on reserve claims and the exchange’s operational compliance.
Market traction and regulatory risks for Gate.io
In terms of scale, the January 2026 Transparency Report highlighted a TradFi trading volume exceeding $20 billion, a derivatives market share of 11%, and a reserve coverage ratio of 125%. The same data set showed monthly volumes on Gate’s DEX exceeding $5.5 billion, more than 100 million addresses on Gate Layer, and a cumulative offering of 248 leveraged ETF tokens.
The 2025 annual report also mentioned a 30-day ETF trading volume of $5 billion, though various analyses pointed out that this figure lacks independent verification. To bolster confidence, Gate cited external evaluations of its Proof of Reserves, including work by Hacken, and reiterated its goal of maintaining reserves exceeding 100% of customer balances.
Despite these advancements, regulatory friction persists. The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority publicly stated that Gate.io and Gate Global Corp. were not authorized to operate virtual asset businesses in that jurisdiction. Furthermore, the exchange has historically delisted 33 tokens for quality and compliance reasons, decisions that in some cases triggered sharp price movements.
For market participants, the balance is mixed. Lower, consolidated tariffs reduce explicit costs and simplify performance modeling, while rebalancing bands can mitigate frictions in normal volatility scenarios.
