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Gateio offers futures trading with competitive fee structures.
Here's a breakdown of the fees and charges for futures trading on Gateio:

1. Trading Fee:
- Maker fee: 0.02%
- Taker fee: 0.05%

2. Funding Rates:
- The funding rate is the mechanism used to maintain the perpetual contract price close to its underlying asset's spot price.
It is exchanged between long and short positions.
- The funding rate is calculated periodically (e.g., every eight hours) based on market conditions.
- The funding rate can be either positive or negative, depending on the market sentiment and demand.
- The funding rate is applied to traders' positions and settled every funding interval.

3. Liquidation Fee:
- A liquidation fee is charged when a trader's position is forcefully closed due to insufficient margin.
- The liquidation fee percentage varies depending on the contract and position size.

Remember, there could be additional charges or fees depending on the specific features, trading volumes, or account types you choose on Gateio.