Gate vs Aster
A live, data-based comparison of stock tokens and stock perpetuals on Gate and Aster; 98 stocks trade on both. Check the venue's live quote and terms before ordering.
Which to choose
- Gate lists more stock tokens (122 vs 0 on Aster).
- Gate lists more stock perpetuals (428 vs 107 on Aster).
- Aster is an on-chain venue you trade by connecting a wallet, without identity verification; Gate is a centralized exchange that requires an account and KYC.
Overview
| Overview | Gate | Aster |
|---|---|---|
| Spot tokens | 122 | 0 |
| Perpetuals | 428 | 107 |
| Underlyings covered | 442 | 101 |
| Stock token 24h volume | $2.65M | — |
| Stock perpetual 24h volume | $212.54M | $27.20M |
| Token series | Ondo, gStocks, xStocks | — |
| Max leverage | 100× | — |
| Stock tokens (maker / taker) | 0.2% / 0.2% | — |
| Stock perpetuals (maker / taker) | -0.01% / 0.075% | See the official fee page |
| Account | KYC required | Wallet only, no account needed |
| Regions excluded by the terms | Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia | Mainland China |
Fees are base rates for regular users (maker / taker) from the exchanges' public feeds; for venues without a feed, rely on the official fee page. Fee comparison →
Stocks on both venues 98
97 stocks have perpetuals on both: funding is lower on Gate for 9 of them and on Aster for 6 (when funding is positive longs pay, so lower means cheaper to hold a long).
| Stock | Premium | Funding rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gate | Aster | Gate | Aster | |
| · | · | 0.0000% | 0.0000% | |
| +0.11% | · | 0.0000% | +0.0334% | |
| +0.04% | · | 0.0000% | 0.0000% | |
| -0.37% | · | 0.0000% | 0.0000% | |
| — | · | 0.0000% | 0.0000% | |
| · | · | 0.0000% | 0.0000% | |
| · | · | 0.0000% | +0.0050% | |
| — | · | 0.0000% | 0.0000% | |
| -0.23% | · | +0.0021% | 0.0000% | |
| +0.04% | · | 0.0000% | 0.0000% | |
| -0.04% | · | 0.0000% | 0.0000% | |
| · | · | 0.0000% | 0.0000% | |
| -0.62% | · | 0.0000% | 0.0000% | |
| · | · | 0.0000% | +0.0009% | |
| · | · | 0.0000% | 0.0000% | |
Premium is the lowest among each venue's comparable stock tokens (normalized by shares per token); funding is from the venue's most-traded perpetual. "·" means the venue has no such product; "—" means it has one but the premium cannot be compared.
Popular stocks on only one venue
Only on Gate:
MSTR
SOXS
COIN
UNITREE
MSTU
SKDD
CXMT
INTW
Only on Aster:
Next steps
Gate
122 stock tokens · 428 stock perpetuals
- See all stock tokens and perpetuals on Gate →
- How to Open a Gate Account: Sign-Up, KYC and gStocks →
Aster
0 stock tokens · 107 stock perpetuals
- See all stock tokens and perpetuals on Aster →
- Hyperliquid Stock Perpetuals: Wallets, HIP-3 and Funding →
Frequently asked questions
Which has more stock tokens, Gate or Aster?
Gate has 122 stock tokens and 428 stock perpetuals; Aster has 0 stock tokens and 107 stock perpetuals. 98 stocks trade on both.
Which regions cannot use Gate or Aster?
Gate: Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia. Aster: Mainland China. Rely on the venue's latest terms and local rules.
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Market data comes from each venue's public feeds and is for reference only, not investment advice. Stock tokens and stock perpetuals are volatile and high risk, and some venues or products are unavailable in certain countries and regions. Check local rules and the venue's terms before trading.