Deriv How-To Guides
38 focused guides that answer one practical question at a time.
How to Create A Deriv Account
Register on the official Deriv site with an email you control, verify that email, and complete the country/profile prompts shown for your residence. Begin with demo rather than sending money.
Read guide →How to Verify A Deriv Account
Open Deriv’s account verification flow, complete the live selfie check, submit readable proof of identity and follow the address-verification method offered to you.
Read guide →How to Open A Deriv MT5 Account
Within Deriv Trader’s Hub, open the CFDs/Deriv MT5 area, review the available account type, set the MT5 password and save its account ID and server.
Read guide →How to Log In To Deriv MT5
Retrieve the exact MT5 login ID, password and server from your Deriv MT5 dashboard, then add that account in MetaTrader 5.
Read guide →How to Find Deriv Synthetic Indices On MT5
Sign in to the Deriv MT5 account type that supports derived instruments, then look in Market Watch → Symbols for the currently listed synthetic indices.
Read guide →How to Add Deriv Symbols To MT5 Market Watch
Use MT5 Symbols to show the exact instrument supported on your Deriv server, then inspect its trading specification.
Read guide →How to Open A Synthetic Index Chart On Deriv MT5
After revealing a synthetic instrument in Deriv MT5 Market Watch, open a new chart and check its name and timeframe.
Read guide →How to Transfer Funds To Deriv MT5
Deposit only using payment methods offered to your verified Deriv account, then make an internal transfer from the appropriate wallet to your specific MT5 trading account.
Read guide →How to Withdraw From Deriv
If the money is in Deriv MT5, transfer it to the relevant Deriv account/wallet first. Then use the official cashier withdrawal flow and an eligible method in your own name.
Read guide →How to Use A Deriv Demo Account
Use a virtual/demo Deriv account to learn navigation, symbols, risk controls and MT5 execution without risking real money.
Read guide →How to Trade Crash/Boom Indices
How to Trade Crash/Boom Indices. Prepare, size and execute the trade with a predefined invalidation and maximum loss.
Read guide →How to Trade Boom 1000 Index
How to Trade Boom 1000 Index. Prepare, size and execute the trade with a predefined invalidation and maximum loss.
Read guide →How to Trade Crash 1000 Index
How to Trade Crash 1000 Index. Prepare, size and execute the trade with a predefined invalidation and maximum loss.
Read guide →How to Trade Boom 500 Index
How to Trade Boom 500 Index. Prepare, size and execute the trade with a predefined invalidation and maximum loss.
Read guide →How to Trade Crash 500 Index
How to Trade Crash 500 Index. Prepare, size and execute the trade with a predefined invalidation and maximum loss.
Read guide →How to Trade Volatility 75 Index
How to Trade Volatility 75 Index. Prepare, size and execute the trade with a predefined invalidation and maximum loss.
Read guide →How to Trade Volatility 75 (1s) Index
How to Trade Volatility 75 (1s) Index. Prepare, size and execute the trade with a predefined invalidation and maximum loss.
Read guide →How to Trade Volatility 100 Index
How to Trade Volatility 100 Index. Prepare, size and execute the trade with a predefined invalidation and maximum loss.
Read guide →How to Trade Step Indices
How to Trade Step Indices. Prepare, size and execute the trade with a predefined invalidation and maximum loss.
Read guide →How to Trade Jump Indices
How to Trade Jump Indices. Prepare, size and execute the trade with a predefined invalidation and maximum loss.
Read guide →How to Trade Range Break Indices
How to Trade Range Break Indices. Prepare, size and execute the trade with a predefined invalidation and maximum loss.
Read guide →How to Trade Crash Boom Flip Indices
How to Trade Crash Boom Flip Indices. Prepare, size and execute the trade with a predefined invalidation and maximum loss.
Read guide →How to Trade DEX Indices
How to Trade DEX Indices. Prepare, size and execute the trade with a predefined invalidation and maximum loss.
Read guide →How to Trade Drift Switching Indices
How to Trade Drift Switching Indices. Prepare, size and execute the trade with a predefined invalidation and maximum loss.
Read guide →How to Calculate Position Size for Boom 1000 Index
How to Calculate Position Size for Boom 1000 Index. Use account risk, stop distance and the live MT5 tick specification to calculate a safer lot size.
Read guide →How to Calculate Position Size for Crash 1000 Index
How to Calculate Position Size for Crash 1000 Index. Use account risk, stop distance and the live MT5 tick specification to calculate a safer lot size.
Read guide →How to Calculate Position Size for Boom 500 Index
How to Calculate Position Size for Boom 500 Index. Use account risk, stop distance and the live MT5 tick specification to calculate a safer lot size.
Read guide →How to Calculate Position Size for Crash 500 Index
How to Calculate Position Size for Crash 500 Index. Use account risk, stop distance and the live MT5 tick specification to calculate a safer lot size.
Read guide →How to Calculate Position Size for Volatility 75 Index
How to Calculate Position Size for Volatility 75 Index. Use account risk, stop distance and the live MT5 tick specification to calculate a safer lot size.
Read guide →How to Calculate Position Size for Volatility 100 Index
How to Calculate Position Size for Volatility 100 Index. Use account risk, stop distance and the live MT5 tick specification to calculate a safer lot size.
Read guide →How to Calculate Position Size for Step Indices
How to Calculate Position Size for Step Indices. Use account risk, stop distance and the live MT5 tick specification to calculate a safer lot size.
Read guide →How to Calculate Deriv Synthetic Position Size
How to Calculate Position Size for Deriv synthetic indices. Use account risk, stop distance and the live MT5 tick specification to calculate a safer lot size.
Read guide →How to Set Stop Loss on Crash and Boom Indices
How to Set Stop Loss on Crash and Boom Indices. Use market structure, confirmation and predefined risk without treating any indicator as a guarantee.
Read guide →How to Manage Crash and Boom Spike Risk
How to Manage Crash and Boom Spike Risk. Use market structure, confirmation and predefined risk without treating any indicator as a guarantee.
Read guide →How to Backtest Crash and Boom Strategies
How to Backtest Crash and Boom Strategies. Use market structure, confirmation and predefined risk without treating any indicator as a guarantee.
Read guide →How to Backtest Volatility 75
How to Backtest Volatility 75. Use market structure, confirmation and predefined risk without treating any indicator as a guarantee.
Read guide →How to Use Support and Resistance on Deriv Synthetics
How to Use Support and Resistance on Deriv Synthetics. Use market structure, confirmation and predefined risk without treating any indicator as a guarantee.
Read guide →How to Use RSI on Deriv Synthetic Indices
How to Use RSI on Deriv Synthetic Indices. Use market structure, confirmation and predefined risk without treating any indicator as a guarantee.
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