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Gate.io ​

tradectl supports Gate.io USDT-margined perpetual futures.

Supported features ​

  • Real-time ticker and trade WebSocket streams
  • Market and limit orders
  • TP / SL exits via ExitOrder
  • Leverage configuration; isolated and cross margin

API key setup ​

  1. Log in to Gate.io
  2. API Management → Create API Key
  3. Permissions: Futures Trading – Read & Write
  4. IP whitelist the host
  5. Do not enable withdrawals

Configuration ​

json
{
  "api": { "provider": "Gate", "key": "...", "secret": "..." },
  "strats": [{
    "name": "btc-perp",
    "type": "shot",
    "marketType": "LINEAR",
    "isEmulator": false,
    "pairs": ["BTC_USDT", "ETH_USDT"],
    "leverage": 10
  }]
}

Gate uses underscore-delimited symbols (BTC_USDT). The CLI accepts both BTCUSDT and BTC_USDT and normalizes internally.

Notes ​

  • Gate offers very low fees and a wide pair list. Liquidity on long-tail pairs may be lower than on Binance — calibrate slippage accordingly when backtesting.