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Deriv · Changing volatility regimes

Volatility Switch Indices

Indices that alternate between volatility regimes that persist for average time periods.

How Volatility Switch Indices works

Deriv describes examples with volatility levels such as 10%, 50% or 100%, with regimes lasting roughly 5 to 60 minutes on average depending on the instrument.

Risk note: Volatility can switch when a position is open, changing the speed and size of price movement.

Variants / mechanics

10%50%100% regimesDifferent average regime durations

What matters most

  • Volatility can change without real-world news
  • Regime duration is an average
  • Position sizing should adapt to the active volatility state
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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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