When synthetic indices were introduced in 2016, I found myself getting confused about Volatility Indices lot size. Coming from forex — where almost every pair had a minimum lot size of 0.01, and a 1 pip move was typically worth about 10 cents — I suddenly saw Volatility Indices minimum lot sizes that varied from […]
Category Archives: Synthetic Indices
Yes, Volatility Indices on Deriv trade 24/7, but they don’t behave the same all the time. Across our data sample (Nov 2024–May 2025), each index showed clear session peaks—mirroring active US, London, and Asia periods. In this guide, I’m sharing exactly when each of the 15 volatility indices tends to move the most—and when they […]
If you’re new to trading Volatility Indices on Deriv, the hardest part is knowing which ones to start with. Some Volatility Indices are perfect for beginners — smooth, forgiving, and ideal for learning key trading skills.Others (like V250 1s or V100 1s) move so fast they can easily blow your account if you’re not ready. […]
If you want fast markets, big moves, and maximum trading potential — the most volatile Volatility Indices on Deriv deliver just that. These are the indices I turn to when I want to test breakout strategies, run scalping bots, or push an aggressive growth phase on a small account. But they demand respect — the […]
Not every trading session calls for chasing wild spikes. Sometimes the goal is precision, consistency, or simply keeping your head clear — and that’s where the least volatile Volatility Indices on Deriv shine. When I’m testing a new strategy, building up a small account, or trading at odd hours, I often dial it down and […]
When I first opened MT5 back in 2016, I’ll be honest — I had no clue what I was doing. The platform looked like a cockpit, not a trading terminal. I didn’t know where to click to open a trade, how to add V75 or Boom 1000 to my chart, or even how to set […]
When I started trading Deriv’s synthetic indices in 2016 I stuck exclusively to MT5 because it was the only available platform. Fast forward to 2025, the broker has had major improvements and now has a number of platforms for trading Deriv synthetic indices. This has given traders a lot of convenience and options. The downside […]
Every day I see people typing “flix1 synthetic index price Deriv” into Google—and ending up frustrated, because “Flix 1” isn’t actually an asset on Deriv. In my own live-test sessions, I discovered that the real one-second volatility index is “Volatility 10 (1 s),” often nicknamed “V10 1 s” (or “VIX 1,” which beginners sometimes mis-spell […]
Synthetic indices from Deriv have exploded in popularity—especially across Africa and India—despite being less than a decade old. Back in 2016 when I first traded V75, only a handful of us were in the game. Fast-forward to today, and there are WhatsApp, Telegram, and Facebook groups bursting at the seams, plus countless YouTube channels dedicated […]
When synthetic indices first appeared, I was baffled by their lot sizes. I came from forex, where 0.01 is the base lot, so seeing V75 start at 0.001 felt alien. Then Boom & Crash indices use 0.20 minimum lots—yet their price moves at a snail’s pace. I remember comparing a 0.2 lot on Boom 100 […]
