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Deriv · Directional spikes

Crash/Boom Indices

Deriv proprietary synthetic markets designed to produce sudden downward or upward spikes at statistically defined average tick intervals.

How Crash/Boom Indices works

Crash indices produce downward spikes with an upward drift between them; Boom indices produce upward spikes with a downward drift between them.

Risk note: Average intervals do not tell you exactly when the next spike will happen. Leveraged positions can lose quickly during spikes.

Variants / mechanics

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What matters most

  • 24/7 synthetic market
  • Tick interval describes a statistical average
  • Available through multiple Deriv platforms depending on contract type
  • Not affected by scheduled economic news

Platform context

Deriv supports different products and contract types across Deriv MT5, Deriv cTrader, Deriv Trader, Deriv Bot and, for selected Derived Indices, direct trading through TradingView. The exact platform available for an instrument or contract type can differ, so always check the current Deriv product page before funding an account.

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