CoinDesk’s Exchange Review for August 2026 said trading in RWA perpetual contracts on centralized exchanges rose 2.37% from the previous month to $602 billion, setting a record high for the category. The report highlighted Gate as one of the strongest performers in the segment. According to CoinDesk, Gate’s RWA perpetual trading volume climbed 158% month over month to $64.7 billion in August. Its market share increased from 5.32% in July to 12.6%, more than doubling from the prior month and placing the exchange among the top three centralized crypto venues in this market. CoinDesk also said Gate now supports more than 12,800 stock and ETF assets and is continuing to expand trading scenarios across equities, RWA products, and derivatives. The report described that expansion in asset coverage and trading use cases as part of Gate’s effort to strengthen integrated trading infrastructure linking digital assets with traditional financial markets.
CoinDesk said in its Exchange Review for August 2026 that RWA perpetual contract trading on centralized exchanges rose 2.37% month over month to $602 billion in August, a record high for the category.
Gate stood out in the report. CoinDesk said the exchange’s RWA perpetual trading volume surged 158% from July to $64.7 billion in August. Its market share rose from 5.32% in July to 12.6%, more than doubling over the month and putting Gate among the top three centralized crypto exchanges in the segment.
On asset coverage, CoinDesk said Gate now supports more than 12,800 stock and ETF assets. The report also said the exchange is continuing to broaden trading scenarios across stocks, RWA products, and derivatives. By widening its asset lineup and trading use cases, Gate is strengthening integrated trading infrastructure connecting digital assets with traditional financial markets, according to the report.
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