What Can You Trade on Deriv — Markets & Instruments

The full instrument map on Deriv's platforms: forex, synthetic indices, stocks, indices, commodities, crypto and ETFs.

Min deposit $5 (e-wallets; cards from $10) · Up to 1:1000 (varies by instrument; set per instrument) · Rating 4.3/5

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Deriv MT5 Standard covers 150+ CFD instruments: 50+ forex pairs, 50+ stocks, 19 stock indices, 13+ commodities, 25+ cryptocurrencies and 30+ ETFs, plus Deriv's synthetic indices (Volatility, Crash/Boom, Jump) that trade 24/7. Options and multipliers on Deriv Trader add digital options, accumulators, vanillas and turbos on forex, crypto, indices and synthetics. Crypto is traded as a CFD instrument — not used as a payment method.

Instrument classes on Deriv

Forex: 50+ currency pairs on MT5 Standard, majors from 0.6 pips, leverage up to 1:1000
Synthetic (derived) indices: Volatility, Crash/Boom and Jump families — simulated volatility, 24/7 trading
Stocks & indices: 50+ stocks (Apple, Microsoft, Tesla) and 19 stock indices (US 500, Wall Street 30, German 40)
Commodities: 13+ instruments including gold, silver, oil — gold leverage up to 1:800
Cryptocurrencies: 25+ crypto CFDs, BTC leverage up to 1:800 — traded as CFDs, not used for payment
ETFs: 30+ on MT5 Standard, leverage 1:10

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Frequently asked questions

What is Volatility 75?

Deriv's best-known synthetic index — a simulated market with a fixed 75% volatility profile that trades 24/7. High volatility means large, fast swings in both directions.

Can I trade real stocks on Deriv?

You trade stock CFDs (Apple, Microsoft, Tesla and 50+ others) — price exposure with leverage up to 1:10, without owning the shares.

Does Deriv offer commodities?

Yes — 13+ commodity CFDs including gold, silver, oil, palladium and platinum on MT5.

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