What is Deriv Trader?
Deriv Trader is Deriv’s flagship trading platform where you can trade options and derivatives on more than 70 assets. It's designed for traders who want flexible contract structures with customisable durations and stakes, all accessible without any installation.
Markets and instruments:
You can trade across forex pairs, stock indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies, and Deriv's proprietary Derived Indices. The platform offers 24/7 trading on Synthetic Indices and crypto markets, so you're not limited by traditional market hours.
How trading works on Deriv Trader:
The platform uses a straightforward three-step process:
- Select your asset – Choose from the available markets and instruments
- Analyse market trends – Use built-in technical indicators and charting tools to assess price movements
- Place your trade – Choose your contract type, stake amount, duration, and review your expected payout
Contract flexibility:
You can trade contracts lasting anywhere from 1 second to 1 year, adapting to your preferred trading style. Whether you're executing quick scalping trades or holding positions for days, the platform accommodates your strategy.
Available trade types:
The platform offers diverse contract types including multipliers for leveraged trading with downside protection, accumulators where potential profits build up over time, turbo options for rapid trades, vanilla options for traditional options trading, and multiple digital options formats like Rise/Fall, Touch/No Touch, Higher/Lower, Matches/Differs, Even/Odd, and Over/Under.
Advanced charting capabilities:
Analyse markets using multiple chart types including Area, Candle, Hollow, and OHLC, with customisable time intervals ranging from 1 tick to 8 hours. The platform includes technical indicators and analytical widgets to support your market analysis. You can even download historical price data for deeper analysis.
Risk management features:
The platform includes integrated tools to help you manage risk. You can set stop-loss and take-profit orders to automatically exit positions at predefined levels. For some trade types, before placing any trade, you'll see a clear display of potential payouts so you understand the possible outcomes.