How to trade ES Perptual Futures? What advantages does Gate have?

With the rapid development of the Eclipse (ES) ecosystem, its token ES is becoming the new favorite among derivatives traders. As of July 25, 2025, the ES spot price has risen by 67% in the month, with trading demand surging. This article will detail the trading strategies for ES perpetual futures and analyze the core advantages of the Gate platform.

Understanding Eclipse (ES) and the Basics of Perptual Futures

Eclipse (ES) is the first Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) L2 solution created on Ethereum, combining the security of Ethereum, the efficient execution capabilities of SVM, and the data availability assurance of Celestia, making it a benchmark project for high-performance Rollups. Its token ES was launched on Gate's Yubi Bao for a 7-day fixed investment on July 17, with an annualized yield of up to 500%. The quota of 780,000 ES was quickly sold out, indicating the market's heat.

Perptual Futures, as derivatives with no expiration date, anchor spot prices through a funding rate mechanism. Traders can obtain leveraged returns by going long/short, and Gate supports leverage of up to 100 times (using BTC contracts as an example).

Four-Step Guide to ES Perpetual Futures Trading (Taking Gate as an Example)

Contract Selection and Parameter Settings

• Search for "ES/USDT" Perptual Futures (if the main area is not displayed, you can check the "Innovation Zone")
• Set the leverage multiplier (it is recommended for beginners to start from 1-5 times)
• Choose the margin mode: cross margin (shared margin across positions) or isolated margin (independent risk control for a single position)

flexible application of order types

• Limit Order: Execute at a specified price to avoid slippage (recommended for use during low volatility)
• Market Order: Immediate execution (suitable for breakout market)
• Take Profit and Stop Loss Order: Pre-set exit conditions (avoid emotional decision-making)

Position Management and Closing

• Real-time monitoring of margin rates to avoid triggering liquidation below the maintenance margin.
• Partial closing can lock in profits while keeping the trend position.
• Funding rates are settled every 8 hours (longs pay shorts when the rate is positive, and vice versa when negative)

Practical Tips: Combining Gate's Yubi Treasure ES high-yield investment (500% APY) can hedge the cost of contract positions.

Analysis of Gate's Five Core Advantages

1. Rapid Token Listing Capability: Capture early Alpha returns. Gate's "Prophet Engine" system integrates over 380 data dimensions (such as GitHub development activity, on-chain whale movements, etc.), with an average token listing time of only 3.2 hours (industry average is about 150 hours). 87% of tokens have formed a significant wealth effect on Gate before being listed on Binance. If ES Perptual Futures are launched, Gate users will be the first to gain trading opportunities.
2. Liquidity depth industry-leading. The BTC/USDT order book depth reaches $128 million (42% higher than the second place), with a slippage of only 0.015% on million-dollar trades (industry average 0.12%). The ETH spread remains stable at $0.03 during extreme market conditions (competitors average $0.2). The depth advantage ensures high execution efficiency for ES contracts.
3. Ecological Synergy Effect

• Spot-Contract Linkage: 600+ contract coins synchronized with spot, supporting cross-market arbitrage
• Financial Boost: Holding ES tokens allows simultaneous participation in high-yield financial management (500% APY), enhancing asset utilization.
• Activity Incentives: New contracts are often accompanied by trading competitions (such as providing 4 million Tokens as a reward when the XNY contract goes live)

4. Trading Experience Optimization

• Quantum Order Engine: Processes 18 million transactions per second, avoiding lag.
• VIP tiered fee rate: maker as low as 0.015%, taker 0.045% (holding GT can reduce fees)
• AI Slippage Prediction: Advance Warning of Large Order Impact Costs

5. Compliance and Risk Control System

• 128% excess reserve proof (monthly audit)
• SAFU Fund covers user asset insurance
• Real-time adjustment of risk parameters (such as dynamic optimization of margin rules after the launch of the ASP contract on July 25)

##ES Perptual Futures trading advanced strategies

1. Hedging Arbitrage: Hold ES in Spot + short Perptual Futures, locking in a 500% APY return on excess assets while avoiding volatility risks.
2. Funding rate arbitrage: When the funding rate remains positive, go long on ES while simultaneously shorting an equivalent futures contract (need to calculate the cost threshold of the rate).
3. Event-driven trading: Focus on events such as the Eclipse mainnet upgrade, partner announcements, etc., and leverage Gate's "Whale Activity Monitoring" feature to seize opportunities (available for users holding 1,000 GT).

##Risk Warning

• Leverage Double-Edged Sword: A 5% price fluctuation under 20x leverage may result in total loss of principal.
• Project risks: The competition in the emerging L2 track is fierce (such as zkSync, StarkNet), and it is necessary to continuously evaluate the progress of the Eclipse ecosystem.
• Platform selection: It is recommended to use exchanges that hold compliant licenses (such as Gate's MSB license).

##Conclusion Gate has become the preferred platform for trading emerging assets such as ES, thanks to its lightning-fast listing speed, institutional-level liquidity depth, and ecological synergy capabilities. Its 16% share of the derivatives market (Q1 2025 data) and ongoing technological investments provide traders with a one-stop Alpha capture solution from Spot, wealth management to contracts. With the development of the Eclipse ecosystem, ES derivatives trading may replicate the wealth effect of the MUBARAK Token's 7,400% rise, and Gate is at the forefront of this value discovery.