Initial Listing: Gate to Launch Indices Section with BVIX and EVIX Perpetual Contracts (USDT-M)

Gate's Indices Section will officially launch live trading of BVIX (BTC Volatility Index) and EVIX (ETH Volatility Index) perpetual contracts (USDT-M) at 07:00 (UTC) on January 28, 2026, supporting long and short positions with leverage from 1x to 50x. Leverage can be selected at the time of order placement.

GVol (Gate Volatility Index) is a series of volatility indices launched by Gate, designed to measure the market's expectation of price volatility for a specific underlying asset over the next 30 days. Gate will introduce two GVol index contracts:
BVIX: The 30-day expected volatility of BTC spot price. Trade BVIXUSDT perpetual contract at: https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/BVIX_USDT
EVIX: The 30-day expected volatility of ETH spot price. Trade EVIXUSDT perpetual contract at: https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/EVIX_USDT

For more details, please refer to the Help Center: https://www.gate.com/help/futures/futures-logic/49440

Notes:

• Launch Time: If there is significant price volatility during the pre-launch phase, the contract launch may be delayed. The exact launch time will be adjusted according to actual market conditions.
• Trading Parameter Adjustments: To mitigate market risks and optimize user trading experience, Gate will adjust trading parameters—including funding rates, tick size, maximum leverage, risk limits, and maintenance margin requirements—as needed based on actual market conditions.

Gate Team
January 28, 2026

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