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Gate opens beta for daily gold CFD trading

Gate says selected users can trade XAUUSD gold CFDs for 23 hours each day, including weekends, with a daily maintenance break.

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Gate announced on 2026-10-23 that it had opened a beta test of 7×23-hour trading for its XAUUSD gold contracts for difference (CFDs) to selected users. The company describes the schedule as an industry first.

According to the announcement, invited users can trade daily, including weekends, from 06:00 to 05:00 the following day (UTC+8). Trading pauses for routine maintenance from 05:00 to 06:00 (UTC+8).

Gate says beta users can view real-time quotes and place trades on its CFD trading page. Access is being rolled out gradually based on account status, with eligibility shown on each user's account page.