Gate 2025 Annual Review (Southeast Asia): A Year of Momentum, Milestones, and Deep Growth

In 2025, the crypto industry will no longer pay for hype, but instead will reward participants who truly have execution capability. As market liquidity gradually returns, traders with genuine trading volume are re-entering the market, and the industry’s focus is also on a core question: which exchanges can achieve rapid growth while maintaining stability? In Southeast Asia, Gate’s year has been more like a rhythmic ascent—building momentum at the beginning of the year and achieving validation by year’s end.

The most obvious signal comes from the derivatives sector, where Gate’s growth pace continues to accelerate. The platform’s futures trading volume in Q1 2025 increased by 31% quarter-over-quarter. By May, derivatives trading activity rose another 69.9% quarter-over-quarter, reaching $264 billion. August saw the most significant leap—up 98.9% quarter-over-quarter, with trading volume climbing to $746 billion. This growth trajectory is not a sporadic spike but a continuous trend of incremental increases as market activity recovers.

This trading vitality is also reflected in broader scale indicators. Gate’s global user base surpassed 47 million. In October, CoinDesk Data released the “Exchange Review October 2025,” ranking Gate as the No. 2 spot exchange worldwide—these milestones not only demonstrate sustained market demand but far exceed fleeting attention.

What makes this story feel more “settled” is not just the growth data but also the high consistency of external evaluation systems. Gate was ranked as Top Tier in CoinDesk’s global exchange benchmark, with the spot sector rated A and derivatives rated AA (as noted in the report), which adds an extra layer of credibility to the platform. This differs from corporate self-reporting progress; it’s more like an authoritative scorecard recognizing its industry standing.

In Southeast Asia, Gate’s influence extends beyond data and screens. Its collaboration with Oracle Red Bull Racing throughout the 2025 F1 season brought continuous mainstream exposure—this frequent appearance is key to building trust-driven market recognition.

Offline, Gate is deepening its regional community connections. Bali’s Coinfest Asia became one of the most anticipated gatherings of the year, attracting over 600 attendees and more than 90 KOLs. During TOKEN2049 in Singapore, Gate focused more on experience—through events like the Token of Love music festival, private dinners, and other side events, choosing to build relationships and memories that replace traditional booth models. The same rhythm extended to Indonesia and Vietnam—Web3 Week Indonesia (220+ KOLs and traders) and Gate’s appearance as a Diamond sponsor of GM Vietnam further reinforce that Southeast Asia is not just a “pass-through” but is becoming the main stage.

This year, Gate’s achievements are not only reflected in business metrics. Gate Charity’s公益项目—providing flood relief to over 200 affected families in Fu’an and launching a “Back to School” educational assistance program in Vietnam—added warmth to the brand. These humanistic cares, often overlooked in growth summaries, are key to ensuring the brand is remembered long-term.

Looking beyond 2025, Gate’s narrative in Southeast Asia shows comprehensive stability: performance aligned with genuine market structure, milestones demonstrating scale, third-party benchmarks strengthening credibility, and offline communities and social公益共同构建实体影响力. This is not just a highlight moment but more like laying a solid foundation. The “bigger 2026” is therefore not just a marketing slogan but a natural next chapter.