Gate Announcement on Launching US Stock Options Trading Gate officially launched US stock option trading on September 2, 2026, covering 9 popular US stock targets in the first phase. Users do not need to open separate US stock or financing accounts to participate in US stock option trading through Gate. 1、 The stock code of the first support target, company name, company introduction, NVDA NVIDIA, is a globally leading acceleration computing and graphics processor company, with business covering AI chips, data centers, and gaming. TSLA Tesla is a globally renowned electric vehicle and clean energy company, with businesses covering electric vehicles, energy storage, and energy solutions. AAPL is a leading global consumer electronics and digital services company, with products including iPhone, Mac, iPad, and related services. METAMeta Platforms is a large global social platform and digital advertising company, which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. AMD is one of the world's major semiconductor companies, with products covering CPUs, GPUs, data centers, and embedded chips. Micron Technology is a major global storage chip manufacturer, specializing in DRAM, NAND flash memory, and related storage solutions. AMZN Amazon is a large global e-commerce and cloud computing company, with core businesses including e-commerce and AWS cloud services. GOOGLAlphabet is the parent company of Google, with core businesses covering search, digital advertising, cloud computing, YouTube, and AI. AVGO Broadcom is a major global semiconductor and infrastructure software company, with business covering networks, data centers, and enterprise software. The specific tradable options, expiration dates, and exercise prices are subject to the actual display on the trading page. We will gradually open up more stock and ETF options in the future, please stay tuned. For more content, please click on the Help Center: https://www. (gate. com)/help/other/stockoptions 2. How to start trading US stock options: Update the Gate App to the latest version V8.35.0, log in to your Gate account, and complete the stock account activation. Go to TradFi>Stock Options and select the stocks you wish to trade. Select call or put options based on the trading direction, and choose the expiration date and exercise price. View key information such as option prices and bid ask spreads, and enter the number of option contracts to be traded. Submit the order after confirming the expected royalty, contract multiplier, and related fees; After the transaction, the position and profit/loss can be viewed in the stock option holdings. APP jump link. 3、 Introduction to Trading Rules Trading Period: The first phase only supports intraday trading in the US stock market, which is 9:30-16:00 Eastern Time from Monday to Friday; Holidays and early closing arrangements in the US market are subject to notifications on the trading page. Transaction funds: No need to open a financing account, corresponding premium must be paid when buying options. Settlement method: USDT settlement is adopted, without involving physical delivery of stocks. Users do not need to prepare additional funds or stock holdings for buying stocks during settlement, and the platform will directly convert the difference according to product rules. Settlement time and price: In order to comply with the settlement arrangements of upstream securities firms, the platform will settle approximately 30 minutes before the official settlement time; The settlement price is calculated based on the average price of the subject matter within the corresponding 30 minute interval before the official settlement time, and is not the latest price at the official settlement time point. Please refer to the contract page and settlement rules for specific details. 4、 Fee Description: Gate does not charge platform fees, trading commissions, and exercise/assignment fees for US stock options: platform fee: $0.00/option commission: $0.00/option exercise/assignment fee: $0.00/third-party fees (platform collection and payment). The following fees are charged by US regulatory and clearing agencies, and Gate only collects and pays on behalf of others. Fee Name Collection Institution Charging Direction Billing Benchmark Current Rate SEC Fee The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) only sells the actual transaction amount (premium) Transaction amount x 0.0000206, with a minimum of $0.01 FINRA TAF (transaction activity fee) The US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) only sells contracts worth $0.00279 per contract, with a minimum of $0.01 and a maximum of $9.79 OCC Clearing Fee. The US Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) sells two-way contracts worth $0.025 per ORF (option regulatory fee). The US Options Exchange and related regulatory agencies sell two-way contracts worth $0.012 per CAT Fee (comprehensive audit tracking fee). CAT NMS related institutions Number of two-way contracts for buying and selling: $0.0003/sheet Fee Summary Buy: Approximately $0.0373/sheet (OCC+ORF+CAT) Sell: Approximately $0.0373/sheet+SEC Fee+FINRA TAF Third party fees may be adjusted according to regulatory and clearing agency requirements, and Gate does not profit from the aforementioned third-party fees. The actual fees are subject to the order confirmation page and bill. Gate team September 2, 2026