I first discovered Gate.io when I was looking for an exchange with the widest list of cryptocurrencies in 2024 — this site lists over 4,300 assets for spot and futures trading, which immediately caught my attention. I signed up, deposited $600 , and started trading Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). Initially, I did spot trading, then I tried margin trading. The fee was about 0.2% per trade — not the lowest, but acceptable. After three months of trading, I gained a net profit of +$75, but that was more due to market growth than successful entries. The exchange seemed very rich in opportunities: there are copy trading and betting, but it’s not easy to understand all its functions.