Binance vs Gate.io Futures Comparison

Fees, liquidity, funding and safety side by side Updated

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24h perp volume · #1 vs #3 of 21 $51.69Bvs$11.58B Open interest · #1 vs #3 of 20 $32.76Bvs$12.76B Liquidations (24h) · #1 vs #5 of 9 $66.3Mvs$18.5M Perpetual markets 231vs177 170 shared Taker fee 0.05%vs0.05% Max leverage 125xvs125x

Binance or Gate.io: the short answer

Binance6 of 10Best for deeper BTC books, more volume and more licencesGate.io2 of 10Best for cheaper long funding and more spot assets

Where each coin trades more

The 12 biggest coins listed on both · share of their combined 24h volume

Coin Binance Share of 24h volume50% Gate.io
BTC$12.15B76%24%$3.90B
ETH$8.04B64%36%$4.55B
SOXL$2.91B95%5%$160.2M
SNDK$2.23B93%7%$179.2M
XAU$1.89B81%19%$449.7M
SKHYNIX$2.16B96%4%$91.1M
SOL$1.40B78%22%$390.0M
ZEC$1.39B89%11%$171.3M
SKHY$1.18B97%3%$42.5M
CL$1.10B90%10%$117.9M
KORU$1.10B99%1%$13.2M
XAG$875.8M80%20%$212.2M
Binance leads on all 12 coins · 78% of these coins' volume is on BinanceHover a row for details

BTC funding on Binance vs Gate.io

Last 90 days · 8h equivalent · against the median of every tracked venue

Binance 90d average+0.0051%
Gate.io 90d average+0.0034%
$10K long, 90 days$137 vs $93
Days Binance cheaper20 of 90

The same market on each venue

One perpetual, both order books · Binance has the deeper book

BTC/USDT Binance Share or difference50% Gate.io
Price$80,9860.010% apart$80,978
24h volume$8.55B69%31%$3.81B
Open interest$7.74B63%37%$4.56B
Depth ±1%$77.4M63%37%$45.6M
Funding (8h)+0.0051%Longs pay less on Binance+0.0100%
Long / short0.95Shorts lead on Binance · Longs lead on Gate.io1.05
Liquidations 24h$10.6M63%37%$6.3M

Funding is an 8-hour equivalent; the lower rate is cheaper for longs. Depth is order book liquidity within 1% of the price.

Binance vs Gate.io head to head

Fees, leverage and licences from each venue's published terms · volume and funding live · the better figure is ticked

Feature BinanceTrade Gate.ioTrade
Fees
Maker fee 0.02% 0.02%
Taker fee 0.05% 0.05%
Taker fee with referral code 0.045% 0.0425%
Referral code CPDISCOUNT10% fee rebate · Up to $100 welcome bonus CPDISCNT15% fee rebate · Up to 10,000 USDC welcome bonus
Markets and liquidity · live
Perpetuals volume (24h)$51.69B$11.58B
Open interest$32.76B$12.76B
Liquidations (24h)$66.3M$18.5M
Options volume (24h)$979.9MNo options
Perpetual markets231177
Funding now · 8h equivalent
BTC funding rate+0.0100%+0.0086%
ETH funding rate+0.0100%+0.0084%
SOL funding rate+0.0100%+0.0100%
XRP funding rate+0.0100%+0.0100%
Trading
Maximum leverage 125x 125x
Contract types USDT and USDC USDT only
Spot assets 400 3,800
Platform type Centralized Centralized
Trust and access
Licences and registrations 22FinCEN (USA), FINMA (Switzerland), FCA (UK), ADGM (Abu Dhabi), AMF (France), and 17 more 8AUSTRAC (Australia), TCSP (Hong Kong), DLT Provider (Gibraltar), VFA (Malta), SCB (Bahamas), and 3 more
Proof of reserves Yes Check Yes Check
Countries served 160 165
Users 265 Million 21 Million
Headquarters Dubai, United Arab Emirates George Town, Cayman Islands
Coinperps score
Overall 9.3/10 8.8/10
Depth & liquidity 10 9
Trading fees 9.5 9
Assets & features 8 9
Regulation 10 8

Binance or Gate.io: which should you choose?

Choose Binance if

  • You place large ordersBTC depth ±1%: $77.4M vs $45.6M
  • You want the busiest books24h volume: $51.69B vs $11.58B
  • Regulation matters to youLicences: 22 vs 8
  • You trade altcoinsPerpetual markets: 231 vs 177
  • You want deep positioning to trade againstOpen interest: $32.76B vs $12.76B
  • You want the higher-rated venue overallCoinperps score: 9.3 vs 8.8
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Choose Gate.io if

  • You hold longs for days or weeksBTC funding, 90d avg: +0.0034% vs +0.0051%
  • You also buy and hold spotSpot assets: 3,800 vs 400
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Level on taker fee (0.05%) and max leverage (125x).

Binance vs Gate.io right now

Binance traded $51.69B in perpetual futures over the last 24 hours, 4.5× Gate.io's $11.58B. Binance also holds more open interest, $32.76B against $12.76B. On BTC, Binance's order book holds $77.4M within 1% of the price against $45.6M on Gate.io, so large orders move the price less there. Over the last 90 days BTC funding averaged +0.0051% per 8 hours on Binance and +0.0034% on Gate.io: a $10,000 long held throughout paid about $137 on Binance and $93 on Gate.io. The two list 170 of the same coins; 6 trade only on Binance and 7 only on Gate.io.

Comparison by Coinperps Research · updated 13 Oct 2026

Binance vs Gate.io FAQ

Live answers use both venues' perpetual markets · updated

Is Binance or Gate.io better for futures trading?

Binance scores higher, 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10. Binance leads on depth and liquidity (10 vs 9) and trading fees (9.5 vs 9) and regulation (10 vs 8). Gate.io leads on assets and features (9 vs 8). The live panels on this page show which one has more volume, deeper books and cheaper funding right now. How we score exchanges.

Which has lower fees, Binance or Gate.io?

Binance charges 0.02% maker and 0.05% taker on perpetual futures at the base tier; Gate.io charges 0.02% and 0.05%. Opening and closing a $10,000 position with market orders costs about $10.00 on Binance and $10.00 on Gate.io. The Binance referral code CPDISCOUNT adds a 10% fee rebate, which brings its taker fee to 0.045%. The Gate.io referral code CPDISCNT adds a 15% fee rebate, which brings its taker fee to 0.0425%. Both cut fees at higher VIP tiers. Funding payments are separate and go between traders.

Which has more trading volume, Binance or Gate.io?

Binance has more perpetual futures volume: $51.69B in the last 24 hours against $11.58B on Gate.io, 4.5× as much. Open interest is $32.76B on Binance and $12.76B on Gate.io. Compare open interest across exchanges.

Does Binance or Gate.io offer higher leverage?

Both offer up to 125x leverage on their largest perpetual markets. Smaller markets have lower caps on both, and the limit falls as position size grows. At 125x a move of about 0.8% against you is enough to liquidate a position.

Is Binance or Gate.io safer?

Binance lists 22 licences and registrations, including FinCEN (USA), FINMA (Switzerland), FCA (UK). Gate.io lists 8, including AUSTRAC (Australia), TCSP (Hong Kong), DLT Provider (Gibraltar). Both publish proof of reserves, so users can check that customer assets are backed. Rules differ by country, so check that the exchange serves yours before you sign up.

Which has lower funding rates, Binance or Gate.io?

Over the last 90 days BTC funding averaged +0.0051% per 8 hours on Binance and +0.0034% on Gate.io, so longs paid less on Gate.io. Binance was cheaper on 20 of 90 days. Funding goes between traders, and when it is negative shorts pay longs instead. Live funding rates on every exchange.

Which lists more perpetual futures, Binance or Gate.io?

Binance lists more: 231 live perpetual markets against 177. 170 coins trade on both; 1000PEPE, TQQQ, NATGAS and 3 more only on Binance; PEPE, SHIB, NAS100 and 4 more only on Gate.io.

Which has better liquidity, Binance or Gate.io?

Binance has the deeper BTC order book: $77.4M of bids and asks within 1% of the price against $45.6M on Gate.io. Deeper books mean less slippage on large market orders. Binance also trades 4.5× the 24h volume.

Are there Binance and Gate.io referral codes?

Binance: use CPDISCOUNT for a 10% fee rebate · up to $100 welcome bonus (offer and terms). Gate.io: use CPDISCNT for a 15% fee rebate · up to 10,000 usdc welcome bonus (offer and terms).

Where are Binance and Gate.io based?

Binance is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and reports 265 million users. Gate.io is headquartered in George Town, Cayman Islands and reports 21 million users.

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Live data from both venues' perpetual markets, refreshed every few minutes. Fees are base tier and change with VIP level. Ratings are Coinperps' own. Not financial advice. All 45 comparisons · Methodology