OKX vs Gate.io Futures Comparison

Fees, liquidity, funding and safety side by side Updated

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24h perp volume · #2 vs #3 of 21 $19.43Bvs$11.59B Open interest · #6 vs #3 of 20 $7.80Bvs$12.77B Liquidations (24h) · #3 vs #5 of 9 $20.7Mvs$18.5M Perpetual markets 173vs177 157 shared Taker fee 0.05%vs0.05% Max leverage 100xvs125x

OKX or Gate.io: the short answer

OKX1 of 10Best for more volumeGate.io7 of 10Best for deeper BTC books, cheaper long funding and more markets

Where each coin trades more

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

Coin OKX Share of 24h volume50% Gate.io
ETH$5.56B55%45%$4.55B
BTC$5.62B59%41%$3.90B
SNDK$1.00B85%15%$179.2M
SOL$750.7M66%34%$390.0M
ZEC$864.8M83%17%$171.3M
XAU$292.7M39%61%$449.7M
SOXL$537.8M77%23%$160.2M
SKHYNIX$415.2M82%18%$91.1M
PEPE$337.2M89%11%$39.7M
XRP$195.5M60%40%$133.0M
DOGE$186.3M60%40%$121.6M
XAG$85.4M29%71%$212.2M
OKX leads on 10, Gate.io on 2 · 60% of these coins' volume is on OKXHover a row for details

BTC funding on OKX vs Gate.io

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

OKX 90d average+0.0052%
Gate.io 90d average+0.0034%
$10K long, 90 days$139 vs $93
Days OKX cheaper18 of 90

The same market on each venue

One perpetual, both order books · Gate.io has the deeper book

BTC/USDT OKX Share or difference50% Gate.io
Price$80,9880.012% apart$80,978
24h volume$4.80B56%44%$3.81B
Open interest$2.52B36%64%$4.56B
Depth ±1%$25.2M36%64%$45.6M
Funding (8h)+0.0100%Same rate+0.0100%
Long / short1.02Longs lead on both1.05
Liquidations 24h$1.5M19%81%$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.

OKX 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 OKXTrade Gate.ioTrade
Fees
Maker fee 0.02% 0.02%
Taker fee 0.05% 0.05%
Taker fee with referral code 0.0425% 0.0425%
Referral code CPDISCOUNT15% fee rebate · Up to 5,100 USDT welcome bonus CPDISCNT15% fee rebate · Up to 10,000 USDC welcome bonus
Markets and liquidity · live
Perpetuals volume (24h)$19.43B$11.59B
Open interest$7.80B$12.77B
Liquidations (24h)$20.7M$18.5M
Options volume (24h)$751.1MNo options
Perpetual markets173177
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 100x 125x
Contract types USDT and USDC USDT only
Spot assets 311 3,800
Platform type Centralized Centralized
Trust and access
Licences and registrations 8Tier-1 Regulators including MiCA and MiFID II (Europe), MAS (Singapore), AUSTRAC (Australia), VARA (UAE), and 4 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 100 165
Users 120 Million 21 Million
Headquarters Dubai, United Arab Emirates George Town, Cayman Islands
Coinperps score
Overall 8.6/10 8.8/10
Depth & liquidity 9 9
Trading fees 9.5 9
Assets & features 7 9
Regulation 9.5 8

OKX or Gate.io: which should you choose?

Choose OKX if

  • You want the busiest books24h volume: $19.43B vs $11.59B
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Choose Gate.io if

  • You place large ordersBTC depth ±1%: $45.6M vs $25.2M
  • You hold longs for days or weeksBTC funding, 90d avg: +0.0034% vs +0.0052%
  • You trade altcoinsPerpetual markets: 177 vs 173
  • You also buy and hold spotSpot assets: 3,800 vs 311
  • You use high leverageMax leverage: 125x vs 100x
  • You want deep positioning to trade againstOpen interest: $12.77B vs $7.80B
  • You want the higher-rated venue overallCoinperps score: 8.8 vs 8.6
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Level on taker fee (0.05%) and licences (8).

OKX vs Gate.io right now

OKX traded $19.43B in perpetual futures over the last 24 hours, 1.7× Gate.io's $11.59B. Gate.io holds more open interest, though: $12.77B against $7.80B. On BTC, Gate.io's order book holds $45.6M within 1% of the price against $25.2M on OKX, so large orders move the price less there. Over the last 90 days BTC funding averaged +0.0052% per 8 hours on OKX and +0.0034% on Gate.io: a $10,000 long held throughout paid about $139 on OKX and $93 on Gate.io. The two list 157 of the same coins; 1 trade only on OKX and 20 only on Gate.io.

Comparison by Coinperps Research · updated 13 Oct 2026

OKX vs Gate.io FAQ

Live answers use both venues' perpetual markets · updated

Is OKX or Gate.io better for futures trading?

Gate.io scores higher, 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10. OKX leads on trading fees (9.5 vs 9) and regulation (9.5 vs 8). Gate.io leads on assets and features (9 vs 7). 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, OKX or Gate.io?

OKX 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 OKX and $10.00 on Gate.io. The OKX referral code CPDISCOUNT adds a 15% fee rebate, which brings its taker fee to 0.0425%. 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, OKX or Gate.io?

OKX has more perpetual futures volume: $19.43B in the last 24 hours against $11.59B on Gate.io, 1.7× as much. Open interest is $7.80B on OKX and $12.77B on Gate.io. Compare open interest across exchanges.

Does OKX or Gate.io offer higher leverage?

Gate.io offers more, up to 125x against 100x on OKX. 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 OKX or Gate.io safer?

OKX lists 8 licences and registrations, including Tier-1 Regulators including MiCA and MiFID II (Europe), MAS (Singapore), AUSTRAC (Australia). 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, OKX or Gate.io?

Over the last 90 days BTC funding averaged +0.0052% per 8 hours on OKX and +0.0034% on Gate.io, so longs paid less on Gate.io. OKX was cheaper on 18 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, OKX or Gate.io?

Gate.io lists more: 177 live perpetual markets against 173. 157 coins trade on both; TQQQ only on OKX; EVAA, Q, BLESS and 17 more only on Gate.io.

Which has better liquidity, OKX or Gate.io?

Gate.io has the deeper BTC order book: $45.6M of bids and asks within 1% of the price against $25.2M on OKX. Deeper books mean less slippage on large market orders. OKX also trades 1.7× the 24h volume.

Are there OKX and Gate.io referral codes?

OKX: use CPDISCOUNT for a 15% fee rebate · up to 5,100 usdt 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 OKX and Gate.io based?

OKX is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and reports 120 million users. Gate.io is headquartered in George Town, Cayman Islands and reports 21 million users.

Compare OKX with other exchanges

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Compare Gate.io with other exchanges

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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