Platforms and instruments
What you can trade on Deriv, and where
Deriv lists six asset classes — forex, derived indices, stock indices, commodities, shares and ETFs, and cryptocurrencies — from a single account, on Deriv MT5, Deriv cTrader, Deriv Trader and Deriv Bot. Its specifications put the spread floor at 1.1 pips on AUD/USD with no commission on MT5, and there is no single minimum deposit: the floor is set by the payment method and runs from 1–50 USD. Below: what sits in each asset class, the conditions that apply to it, and how the platforms differ.
Trading conditions last checked
- trading since
- 1999
- spread floor on AUD/USD — $11 a lot
- 1.1 pips
- MT5 account types
- 6
- minimum deposit, by payment method
- 1–50 USD
Which instruments are available
Deriv instruments are split into six asset classes. Each class carries its own spreads, maximum leverage and trading hours, collected in the table below. All of them trade from a single account — you do not need a separate account for each class.
| Asset class | Instruments | Spreads | Leverage | Trading hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ForexAUD/USD, AUD/JPY, AUD/CAD, plus micro versions of each | Majors, minors and micro contracts | From 1.1 pips on AUD/USD — $11 a standard lot | Up to 1:1000 | Sun 21:10 — Fri 20:55 GMT, daily break 20:59—21:10 |
| Derived indicesVolatility 10—250, Boom & Crash 50—1000, Crash Boom Flip | Generated by Deriv, listed nowhere else | 1.27 index points on Boom 1000 — $1.27 a contract | Up to 1:4000 on Boom 50, 1:600 on Boom 1000 | 24/7, including weekends |
| Stock indicesGermany 40, Europe 50, France 40, Australia 200, DXY | Cash indices on the major venues | 1.7 points on Germany 40, 1.55 on Australia 200 | Up to 1:250 on the dollar index, 1:200 on major indices | Exchange hours |
| CommoditiesGold, silver, Brent, WTI, natural gas, cocoa, coffee, cotton | Metals, energy and softs | Gold from 16 points — $16 a 100-ounce lot; silver 0.03 an ounce | Up to 1:800 on gold and silver, 1:50 on oil | Per instrument, Monday to Friday |
| Shares and ETFsApple, AbbVie, Airbnb, Adobe, ARKK, GLD, EEM | US-listed shares and ETFs | 0.36 on an Apple share — 0.14% of price | 1:10, a margin requirement of 10% | Exchange hours |
| CryptocurrenciesBTC/ETH, ADA/USD, BNB/USD, AVAX/USD, BCH/USD | Major coins against USD, and crosses | 0.00103 on ADA/USD — 0.54% of price | Up to 1:400 | 24/7 |
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Deriv trading platforms
Deriv splits its platforms by what they trade rather than by tier. Deriv MT5 carries the CFD accounts, Deriv cTrader carries copy trading, and Deriv Trader and Deriv Bot are options platforms — Deriv draws that line itself: on the options side you set the contract duration in advance, on MT5 the result is known only when you close. All of them are funded from the same Wallet. Deriv X, still listed on older review pages, is gone: its URL now serves the Deriv MT5 page.
Deriv MT5
MetaTrader 5 for Deriv's CFD accounts: desktop, web and mobile, with algorithmic trading in MQL5. Six account types run on it — CFDs, Zero Spread, Swap-free, Financial, Gold and Crypto.
- Expert Advisors and custom indicators in MQL5
- 35+ indicators, per Deriv's own description
- Its own trading password, separate from your Deriv login
Deriv cTrader
The copy-trading platform: subscribe to a strategy provider and their trades are mirrored in your account. Unlike MT5, it uses your main Deriv email and password.
- Provider sets the fee — performance, management or volume
- Deriv states it adds no charges of its own on top
- Unsubscribe or stop a copied trade at any time
Deriv Trader
Options rather than CFDs: you set the contract duration in advance and know the payout if the call is right. Deriv draws that distinction itself against MT5, where the result is known only on close.
- Duration set before the position opens
- Runs on the same markets, including derived indices
- SmartTrader is the older interface to the same products
Deriv Bot
A visual strategy builder: drag pre-built blocks and indicators onto a canvas, no coding, with performance notifications available through Telegram.
- Block editor rather than MQL5 — nothing to program
- Strategies run only at Deriv; there is no export
- Free XML bots circulating online mostly implement martingale
Leverage, execution and the risk disclosure
Leverage is fixed by the instrument rather than chosen: Deriv states it cannot be adjusted manually, and its specifications run from 1:1000 on major currency pairs down to 1:10 on shares, where the margin requirement is 10%. Derived indices are generated in-house, so they price continuously and never gap at a market open or close — and no external quote exists to check them against. Support answers 24/7. The company publishes that 74% of retail investor accounts lose money trading CFDs with Deriv.
Frequently asked questions
What can you trade on Deriv?
Deriv lists six asset classes — forex, derived indices, stock indices, commodities, shares and ETFs, and cryptocurrencies — with per-instrument conditions published in its trading specifications. Derived indices are its own instruments and exist at no other broker.
Which trading platforms does Deriv offer?
Deriv MT5 for CFDs, Deriv cTrader for copy trading, Deriv Trader and SmartTrader for options, and Deriv Bot for block-built automated strategies. TradingView charts are available too. Deriv X, still listed on older review pages, is gone — its URL now serves the Deriv MT5 page.
How do I log in to Deriv MT5?
With three things: the login number, the server name and the MT5 password — which Deriv asks you to create separately when you add your first MT5 account and is not your Deriv account password. Deriv cTrader works the other way and uses your main Deriv credentials.
What are derived indices?
Instruments whose price is generated by Deriv rather than by a market, so they trade 24/7 including weekends and do not react to news. Volatility indices hold a constant volatility from 10% to 250%; Boom and Crash indices drift one way and spike the other every 50 to 1,000 ticks on average.
What is the minimum deposit on Deriv?
There is no single figure — funds enter a Wallet first and each payment method sets its own floor, from 1 USD on a USDT transfer through 5 USD on mobile money and 10 USD on cards to 50 USD on Ethereum. A demo account needs no deposit at all.
What spreads and commissions apply?
Deriv advertises zero commission on all assets on Deriv MT5, so the spread is the cost: its specifications publish a floor of 1.1 pips on AUD/USD, $11 on a standard lot. Swaps are published per instrument and per direction, and a Swap-free account replaces them with a wider spread — gold costs 16 points on the standard account and 36 on the swap-free one.
Is Deriv regulated?
Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited (company number C 70156) is regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority under the Investment Services Act. Six further entities are registered in Labuan, the BVI, Vanuatu, Mauritius, the Cayman Islands and St Vincent — which one holds your account decides your protections, and it is named in the client agreement.
Can I try Deriv without risking money?
Yes. A demo account needs no deposit and runs on the same instruments; Deriv deactivates one after 30 days of inactivity and a new one can be opened at any time. The company publishes that 74% of retail investor accounts lose money trading cfds with deriv, which is the reason to spend time there first.