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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Back in 2016 I stumbled onto Deriv’s synthetic indices and thought, “Trade 24/7 with zero news noise? I’m in.” As a forex-and-binary options guy, the idea of pure algorithm-driven markets sounded both crazy and brilliant. Nearly a decade later, I’m still trading these things every day—watching new synths launch, old ones retire, and setups evolve. […]
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Volatility Indices on Deriv: Full Guide to Types, Lot Sizes, Volatility Levels & Best Strategies (2025)
When I first started trading synthetic indices back in 2016, volatility indices were a completely new frontier. Fast-forward to today, they’ve become one of the most exciting markets I trade — fast, transparent, and available 24/7. In this updated 2025 guide, I’ll take you through everything you need to know about Volatility Indices on Deriv: […]
