Use the official Deriv account, server and current product terms. Deriv platform and account permissions depend on jurisdiction and account type. A Deriv symbol only appears when its trading server, account permissions and instrument catalogue support it.
Use only the provider website or official app, set a unique password, enable two-factor authentication where offered, and never give passwords, one-time codes or identity photos to a social-media agent. Your broker dashboard login is NOT necessarily your MetaTrader 5 trading account login. Use the trading-account number, trading password and exact server recorded in your broker dashboard.
Step-by-step
- 1
Open the Deriv MT5 dashboard
Locate your account under CFDs/MT5 and verify whether it is demo or real.
- 2
Copy the trading login and server
Use the exact ID and server name shown for that account, rather than your email address.
- 3
Open a genuine MT5 terminal
Use the official desktop/mobile MT5 app or the web terminal offered from Deriv. Choose Login to an existing account.
- 4
Search for the matching broker server
Select the server listed in Deriv, not an arbitrary similarly named entry.
- 5
Enter the trading password
Use the separate MT5 password. If it is forgotten, reset it from your authenticated Deriv account rather than sending it to a helper.
- 6
Confirm live connection and account mode
Check balance, server connection and Market Watch. Demo positions and real positions are separate.
Check your progress
- The account ID is numeric and matches Deriv.
- Demo/real and server match the intended trading account.
- The terminal shows a live connection.
Common mistakes to avoid
- A missing symbol may indicate the wrong server, an account restriction or a different symbol label; changing the chart name will not grant trading rights.
- Confirm symbols and account type against the linked official broker product guides.
- Do not assume a broker product is available in every country or that historical patterns guarantee results.
Frequently asked questions
Can I trade this symbol from any MT5 account?
No. A broker must make that exact instrument available to your trading account and region.
Which information should I verify before applying this guide?
Check the official linked documentation, account eligibility, live instrument terms, current commissions, chart specifications and whether any facts changed after publication.
Keep learning
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.
Open 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.
Open 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.
Open 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.
Open 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.
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