I see a lot of traders searching about Boom 1000 index information. Even in my Telegram and WhatsApp groups newbies want to understand how the index moves and behaves, especially how it spikes. To answer those questions, I did an in-depth analysis of the index. What you will read in this guide is a scientifically […]
Category Archives: Synthetic Indices
Boom & Crash Strategies, Synthetic Indices
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 […]
Drift Switch Indices are some of the most rhythm-based synthetic markets Deriv has ever released. But are they actually tradable? Let’s break them down. 👀 What Are Deriv Drift Switch Indices? Drift Switch Indices (DSI) are synthetic indices that switch between three distinct trends: Unlike the random spikes of Crash/Boom or the sharp reversals in […]
How I Moved from Random Entries to Consistent Spike Timing Scalping Boom and Crash sounds easy until you start losing.I used to jump in on every spike candle, thinking I’d caught “the one.” Sometimes it worked. Most times, it didn’t. It wasn’t until I built a repeatable structure — trend + entry trigger + TP […]
Why You Keep Entering Too Early (or Too Late) If you’ve ever jumped into a Boom or Crash trade only to get wicked out or slapped by a spike the other way……it’s probably because you ignored Boom and Crash market structure. I used to do it all the time. I’d see a “perfect” setup on […]
I get asked this a lot — “Do you have a Boom & Crash Strategy PDF I can use to learn how to trade Boom and Crash properly?” So I finally put one together. This isn’t some recycled nonsense from YouTube. It’s a short, no-fluff PDF that shows exactly how I read structure, spot spike […]
Deriv recently dropped a new category of synthetic markets: DEX Indices.I started testing them the day they came out — and to be honest, they’re unlike anything else on the platform.Here’s what you need to know if you’re wondering whether to add DEX to your trading list (or avoid it completely). What Exactly Are Deriv […]
If you’ve heard that Deriv now supports TradingView, you might be wondering: “Can I finally trade synthetic indices directly on TradingView?” The short answer? No — but charting just got a massive upgrade. Let’s break down exactly what this new integration means, how to use it, and what synthetic traders can (and can’t) do in […]
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 […]
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 […]
