Odaily reported that RootData Research, in its 2026 Crypto TradFi Landscape Report, said traditional financial assets are entering the crypto market at a faster pace, making TradFi a new growth focus for leading trading platforms.
Gate ranked first by TradFi asset count
According to the report, Gate had 1,022 TradFi assets as of Aug. 24, the highest total among the platforms covered and 4.2 times the number held by the platform in second place. Within that lineup, Gate also ranked first in stock derivatives underlyings with 366.
Trading volume share rose to 10.7% in August
On market share, Gate posted cumulative TradFi trading volume of $135.5 billion from January to August. Its TradFi trading volume share in August rose to 10.7%, ranking third globally.
Joint second in stock derivatives composite score
In stock derivatives, Gate received a composite score of 92.2, tying with OKX for second place. From Aug. 1 to Aug. 24, Gate’s average daily open interest reached $772 million, ranking third.
Stock contract trading size showed strong growth from May through August
The report said Gate’s average daily stock contract trading size has maintained a high growth rate since May. Month-over-month growth for May, June, July and August was 124.1%, 187.3%, 323.7% and 261.1%, respectively. RootData said this showed strong growth momentum among the five platforms included in the comparison.
Liquidity metrics topped Binance for 11 straight trading days
The report also said Gate’s liquidity continued to improve. Starting on Aug. 14, its ±2% weighted depth exceeded Binance for 11 consecutive trading days. During that period, its average daily weighted depth reached $14.678 million.
RootData sees a shift toward multi-polar competition
RootData said the crypto TradFi market is moving from a single-center structure toward multi-polar competition, with platform rivalry extending beyond trading volume into asset coverage and liquidity. The report added that Gate has continued to expand asset coverage and increase market share as it builds a one-stop multi-asset trading system.