What are synthetic indices?

Synthetic indices are unique indices that mimic real-world market movement but with a twist — they are not affected by real-world events. These indices are based on a cryptographically secure random number generator, have constant volatility, and are free of market and liquidity risks.

Why trade synthetic indices

Synthetic indices offer tight spreads and leveraged trades. If you’d like to give synthetic indices a try, you can trade them on Deriv. Depending on your risk appetite, you can try trading Deriv’s proprietary synthetic indices using trade types such as CFDs, options, and multipliers.

Trading synthetic indices give you additional advantages, including:

• You’re aware of the potential risks right from the beginning; you won’t be surprised by unexpected margin calls. Margin calls occur when the balance on your account drops below your margin requirements, resulting in your positions become at risk of being closed automatically. You can fix the situation in two ways — deposit enough funds to increase your equity or close your positions.
• You don’t need a lot of capital to start trading.
• You benefit from the fast order execution and deep liquidity at all times, which is attractive for all traders, whether small or large.
• You can trade these indices 24/7, including weekends and holidays.
• There are different levels of volatility — Volatility 10 Index, Volatility 25 Index, Volatility 50 Index, Volatility 75 Index, and Volatility 100 Index. 

In the Volatility 10 Index, the volatility is kept at 10%, which is an excellent choice for traders who prefer low price swings or fluctuations. With the Volatility 100 index, the volatility is maintained at 100%, meaning there are much stronger price swings and no significant price gaps. They are continuous indices with deep liquidity.

Platforms to trade synthetic indices on Deriv

Here are the Deriv platforms where you can trade synthetic indices.

DTrader