Best Time to Trade Boom & Crash Indices on Deriv (2025 Day & Session Map)

Why Timing Matters for Boom & Crash

“I used to think Boom & Crash were just chaos engines — spikes flying in randomly, 24/7. But once I started logging trades by time of day and day of week, patterns started showing up.”

Then I ran the numbers.

Across Boom 300 to Crash 1000, certain sessions consistently show bigger ranges. Some peak on Sundays, others on Tuesdays. This guide reveals the clearest patterns — backed by 12 months of real volatility data.

🔍📊 How I Collected the Data For The Best Time TO Trade Boom & Crash

Most guides just throw out random “best times” with no evidence. This one doesn’t.

I pulled one full year of 30-minute candles for each Boom and Crash index — from July 2024 to July 2025 — and broke them down step by step:

• 🔹 Converted each candle’s point range into USD, using official Deriv lot size data for each index
• 🔹 Calculated average, minimum, and maximum 30-minute ranges — both in points and in dollars
• 🔹 Mapped the most active sessions and weekdays by looking at which hours and days had the highest average range
• 🔹 Ranked all 10 indices based on their behavior during different times of the day and week

This isn’t guesswork or YouTube hype. It’s a real, data-backed guide built on over 100,000 candles — showing how each index actually moves.

👇 You can find the full point-to-dollar conversion method just below this section.

💰 Boom & Crash Point-to-Dollar Conversion Guide

Each index has a fixed “value per point” — meaning every point move has a predictable dollar amount based on the smallest trade lot size (0.2 for all Crash & Boom Indices)

$0.00002 per point (50,000 points = $1)

• Boom 1000
• Crash 1000

$0.0002 per point (5,000 points = $1)

• Boom 900
• Boom 600
• Boom 500
• Crash 900
• Crash 500

$0.0002 per point (10,000 points = $2)

• Crash 600

$0.00005 per point (60,000 points = $3)

• Crash 300

$0.001 per point (2,000 points = $2)

• Boom 300

🧮 Want to calculate exactly how much a move is worth in your index?
👉 Try the calculator below to convert points into real USD.

🔥 Tier 1: Most Active Indices (Best for Scalping)

Index	Avg Daily Range (USD)	Peak Hour (UTC)	Peak Day
Boom 500	$33	11:00	Tuesday
Boom 300N	$30	08:00	Tuesday

These two indices consistently show the highest dollar movement day after day. Boom 500, in particular, peaks during late morning (11:00 UTC), making it a strong candidate for structured scalping strategies.

Best session: 07:00–12:00 UTC (Europe open)
Avoid: 00:00–05:00 UTC where movement dies down

⚖️ Tier 2: Medium Volatility (Best for Swing & Intraday Plays)

Index	Avg Daily Range (USD)	Peak Hour	Peak Day
Boom 600	$29	14:00	Sunday
Boom 900	$27	19:00	Monday

These indices move well — not quite Tier 1 pace, but smooth enough for structured pullbacks or H1 swing trades. Boom 900 peaks around 19:00 UTC, lining up well with early US session.

Best session: 14:00–20:00 UTC
Watch for reversals on Monday and Sunday

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🐢 Tier 3: Low Movement Indices (Slow but Safe)

Index	Avg Daily Range (USD)	Peak Hour	Peak Day
Boom 1000	$9	00:00	Tuesday

Boom 1000 shows extremely low daily volatility in USD terms. This may be ideal for beginners testing strategies or for holding longer-term structures without sudden spikes.

Best for range trading or testing strategies
Avoid trading it actively for quick gains

⚠️ Dead Zones to Avoid

Across all indices, some common patterns showed up:

• Quietest hours: 00:00–05:00 UTC
• Quietest days: Sunday and Friday (for most indices)

If you’re taking entries during these times, expect more false signals and slower moves.

📌 Summary

Index	Tier	Best Hour	Worst Hour
Boom 500	🔥	11:00	14:00
Boom 300N	🔥	08:00	19:00
Boom 600	⚖️	14:00	11:00
Boom 900	⚖️	19:00	21:00
Boom 1000	🐢	00:00	12:00

🕒 Best Session to Trade Each Index (UTC Hour)

Index	Best Session (UTC)	Notes
Boom 1000	00:00–01:00	Early spike and reversal setups
Boom 600	14:00	Afternoon volatility, especially midweek
Boom 500	21:00	Pre-reset breakouts
Boom 300N	14:00	Consistent intraday rhythm
Crash 1000	07:00	London session structure breaks
Crash 900	14:00	Midday slingshots
Crash 600	14:00	Overlap stretch entry setups
Crash 500	09:00	Post-London fakeouts
Crash 300N	09:00	Quiet enough for small-lot scalps

📅 Best Day to Trade Each Index

Index	Most Volatile Day
Boom 1000	Wednesday
Boom 600	Tuesday
Boom 500	Tuesday
Boom 300N	Sunday
Crash 1000	Wednesday
Crash 900	Tuesday
Crash 600	Tuesday
Crash 500	Tuesday
Crash 300N	Sunday

➡ Notice how Tuesday dominates? Mid-week is prime for spikes and range breaks.

🧠 Real Tip from Testing These

I’ve personally found that Boom 300N and Boom 500 offer the cleanest movement for scalping during European mornings. Meanwhile, Boom 900 gives nice trends in the evening if you're patient.

Avoid forcing trades during the dead zones — even if your setup looks clean. Most failures I’ve had in testing were during 02:00–05:00 UTC when the index just didn’t have juice.

🧩 How to Use This Info

For Scalpers:

• Boom 600 and Crash 600 at 14:00 UTC are prime. Tuesdays and Wednesdays offer max juice.

For Range Traders:

• Crash 1000 and Boom 1000 during London hours are cleanest.

For Weekend Traders:

• Boom 300N and Crash 300N stay active even on Sundays — ideal for small positions or testing new setups.

🗺️ Suggested Trading Windows by Strategy

Strategy Type	Best Index	Best Time (UTC)	Best Day
High-vol scalp	Boom 600	14:00–15:00	Tuesday
Trend swing	Boom 1000	07:00–11:00	Wednesday
Reversal setup	Crash 900	14:00	Tuesday
Weekend test	Boom 300N	14:00	Sunday

✅ Conclusion: Build Your Week Around This Map

You don’t need to trade all 10 indices. Pick 2–3 that suit your risk level, and match them to these hot windows.

👉 Download the full session matrix or screenshot your top 3 and pin them to your trading dashboard.

📌 Related Guides

• 🧠 How Boom & Crash Indices Work
• 📈 Boom & Crash Strategy PDF
• 📊 Lot Sizes for Synthetic Indices
• 🕒 Best Time to Trade Volatility Indices
• 📘 Full Synthetic Index Breakdown

❓ FAQs: Best Time to Trade Boom & Crash