To empower top-tier institutions and foster a world-class asset-management ecosystem, Gate is launching the 2026 Asset Management Elite Challenge —a premier industry-wide competition designed to spotlight ALPHA returns and strategy excellence, offering elite asset managers a high-value stage and substantial resource support.
Event Timeline
Competition Period: December 2025 – December 2026 (Quarterly format with no fewer than three challenges each quarter)
Phase I Registration Deadline: December 11, 2025
Institution Registration: Complete the registration form or send your institution’s basic information to Institutional@gate.com . Upon approval, a dedicated specialist will contact you.
Dual-Track Competition Format
| Track |
Participant Type |
Risk Requirement |
Evaluation Criteria |
| Steady Growth |
Institutions focused on stable returns and low drawdowns |
Maximum Drawdown (Max D.D.) must remain within 1% |
Stable Return %, Sharpe Ratio, Calmar Ratio |
| Aggressive Growth |
Institutions pursuing higher returns and capital efficiency |
Higher volatility and drawdowns allowed; focus on absolute returns. No limit on Max Drawdown, but higher drawdown lowers the score. |
Absolute Return %, Sharpe Ratio |
Quarterly winners will advance to higher-level rounds, culminating in the Annual Asset Management Elite Award .
Core Rewards & Resource Support
- Funding Opportunities: Top institutions may receive up to tens of millions in platform-owned or external partnership capital.
- Brand Exposure: Exclusive livestream interviews, official banner placements, and features at quarterly/annual summits.
- Preferential Fees: Special discounted trading fees for participating institutions.
- Dedicated Support: Technical assistance from an exclusive account manager.
- Official Recognition: “Gate Quarterly/Annual Best Asset Management Institution” title, official trophy, and award badges displayed on your product page.
Institution Application & Participation Process
Eligibility
Institutions must have mature trading strategies, provide at least 6 months of daily NAV records , and manage assets above a required threshold.
Registration Process
- Register and submit institutional information
- Platform preliminary review
- Register as an asset manager via https://www.gate.com/asset-management/institution/asset-landing
- Strategy demo-account evaluation
- Issue a product on the Asset Management Platform, with a minimum AUM of 100,000 USDT
- Official onboarding and competition entry
User Engagement
- Investment Participation: VIP 5+ users may freely allocate capital to selected strategies and enjoy high-quality asset-management services.
- Strategy Prediction: VIP users can participate in Top-3 strategy prediction events for additional interactive rewards and platform benefits. Prediction campaigns will launch soon — stay tuned.
Gate Team
November 17, 2025
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