Arbitrage funds are fully utilized: Gate's YuBiBao automatically earns interest on idle funds

Gate’s “Auto Earning” feature for Coin Savings is becoming a core tool for savvy arbitrageurs to solve this pain point. This feature allows the system to automatically transfer idle assets from users’ spot accounts into Coin Savings at 02:30 and 15:30 (UTC) daily, seamlessly earning interest and truly achieving “zero idle” trading funds.

According to Gate market data, as of February 3, 2026, the current price of Bitcoin (BTC) is $78,935.8, with a 24-hour increase of +2.16%; Ethereum (ETH) is priced at $2,347.84, up +3.15%; meanwhile, Gate platform token GT is at $8.36, up +1.95% today.

Challenges in Maximizing Arbitrage Returns

Crypto arbitrage essentially exploits market efficiency, but arbitrageurs often face a paradox: large amounts of capital must remain idle while waiting for opportunities. These funds not only generate no returns but may also depreciate due to market volatility.

Arbitrage bots need to be ready at all times to capture fleeting price differences, but this results in extremely low capital efficiency. For example, an arbitrage strategy with $100,000 in capital might only have less than 5% of its funds actively trading each day, with the remaining 95% quietly sitting in the account.

Moreover, arbitrage profits themselves require management. Profits generated from a successful arbitrage trade cannot be compounded unless reinvested. For high-frequency arbitrage strategies, there can be dozens or even hundreds of profit events daily, making manual management of these scattered earnings impractical and inefficient.

Gate Coin Savings: A Solution Designed for Arbitrageurs

Gate Coin Savings is a financial service focused on increasing the value of digital assets, allowing users to invest their holdings into flexible or fixed-term financial products, earning interest hourly or daily. For arbitrageurs, it’s not just a financial tool but a core component of fund management.

Coin Savings offers two main product types: flexible savings and fixed-term savings. Flexible products support anytime subscription and redemption, suitable for arbitrageurs who need liquidity. Fixed-term products offer higher fixed interest rates, ideal for users willing to lock some funds for a period.

Recently, Gate Coin Savings launched several attractive products. For example, the NEWT flexible savings once offered an annualized yield of up to 134.5%, with hourly payouts. USDT fixed-term savings have different durations, with higher annualized yields for VIP-level users.

More notably, from January 20 to February 3, 2026 (UTC+8), Gate has launched exclusive benefits for Coin Savings users, including a cash airdrop for first contract trades and additional rewards for participating in USDT fixed-term savings.

Core Functionality: Seamless Automation

For time-constrained arbitrageurs, manual fund transfers are time-consuming and prone to errors. Gate Coin Savings’ “Auto Earning” feature completely solves this problem.

Once enabled, the system automatically checks and transfers available assets from the spot account into Coin Savings for investment at 02:30 and 15:30 (UTC) daily. This means that once arbitrage profits are generated, they can start earning interest within hours automatically, without any manual intervention.

Operation Steps:

• Log in to the Gate App, go to the “Financial” page, select “Coin Savings”
• Click “Auto Earning” to enable the feature
• The system will handle all subsequent subscription operations automatically

When arbitrage opportunities arise requiring funds, users can redeem flexible products at any time. The entire process is smooth and seamless. This automation ensures funds can continue generating returns during arbitrage gaps, truly realizing “funds never sleep.”

Enhancing Returns with Latest Promotions

Arbitrageurs can not only earn through Coin Savings itself but also amplify returns by participating in related Gate platform activities. The recent exclusive benefits for Coin Savings are a perfect example.

During the event from January 20 to February 3, 2026, eligible users can enjoy double benefits:

• First Contract Trading Reward: Users who have used Coin Savings and complete their first contract trade with a single amount of at least 200 USDT can receive a 5 USDT cash airdrop (distributed in equivalent GT);
• USDT Fixed-term Savings Bonus: Participate in 30-day USDT fixed-term savings (reference annualized yield 2.2%), with the highest reward of a 10,000 USDT position voucher based on total subscription volume.

These activities are especially suitable for traders seeking diversified income sources beyond arbitrage. The position voucher offers a low-risk opportunity for users interested in trying contract trading without directly investing funds, while the contract trading rewards encourage exploring more trading strategies.

Mainstream Asset Allocation Recommendations

Based on current market data, arbitrageurs can consider the following asset allocation strategies:

Bitcoin (BTC) Allocation: BTC is currently priced at $78,935.8, with a market cap of $1.76T and a market share of 56.29%. For users holding BTC as arbitrage capital, transferring it into Coin Savings can offset some opportunity costs. BTC’s stability and high liquidity make it a “cornerstone” in arbitrage fund portfolios.

Ethereum (ETH) Management Strategy: ETH is priced at $2,347.84, with a market cap of $353.69B. Given Ethereum’s central role in DeFi and cross-chain arbitrage, many strategies involve ETH trading. Storing idle ETH in Coin Savings can earn additional income while waiting for arbitrage opportunities.

GT Asset’s Dual Value: GT, as Gate’s platform token, is currently priced at $8.36. Holding GT not only yields returns in Coin Savings but also grants platform benefits like trading fee discounts. Recent token burn mechanisms, including the permanent destruction of 2.16 million GT in Q4 2025, may positively impact long-term value.

Advanced Arbitrage Fund Management Tips

Layered Fund Management: Experienced arbitrageurs typically divide funds into three layers: immediate trading (10-20% of funds kept highly liquid), short-term savings (30-40% invested in Coin Savings flexible products), and steady growth (remaining funds allocated to fixed-term products or high-yield activities).

Risk Diversification: While USDT is the most common stablecoin in arbitrage trading, consider diversifying some funds into other stablecoin savings products or mainstream cryptocurrencies’ Coin Savings. Gate supports multiple currencies for flexible and fixed-term investments, including USDT, GT, NEWT, CRT, etc.

Leveraging VIP Benefits: The higher the VIP level on Gate, the higher the yield in Coin Savings. High-volume arbitrageurs can significantly increase their financial returns by upgrading VIP status, creating a virtuous cycle of “trading promotes savings, savings feed back into trading.”

Auto Reinvestment: Enabling the “Auto Reinvest” feature in Coin Savings allows earned interest to be automatically reinvested, maximizing compound interest effects. For long-term arbitrage traders, this can substantially boost total returns.

As the sun sets and the market enters a relatively calm period, many arbitrageurs’ funds remain quietly working in Gate Coin Savings, accumulating interest hourly. Beneath the current $78,935.8 price of Bitcoin are countless pools of capital waiting for the next price difference opportunity.

These funds no longer anxiously hover in trading accounts but find a temporary harbor through automated systems in Coin Savings. Market data shows that today alone, hundreds of millions of dollars worth of crypto assets are earning interest in similar products. For arbitrageurs, this is no longer just idle fund management but the construction of a 24/7, multi-dimensional income ecosystem.