Lot size mistakes are one of the biggest killers of small accounts on Deriv. Unlike forex, synthetic indices have different minimum and maximum lot sizes, and Deriv doesn’t use pips — it uses point-based movement pricing. That means 0.01 on V75 and 0.01 on Boom 1000 aren’t the same thing. In this post, I’ll break […]
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When I first discovered synthetic indices back in 2016, I was deep in forex losses. I knew about spreads, slippage, and news spikes—but I didn’t expect Deriv’s synthetic charts to move 24/7 with zero news drama. Since then, I’ve flipped accounts on both sides. And here’s the truth: both markets can change your life—or blow […]
I’ve been trading with HFM (formerly HotForex) since way back in 2015 — long before the rebrand and long before it became the multi-award-winning broker it is today. I even took part in their demo contests during those early years, which taught me a lot about execution, spreads, and risk under pressure. This HFM Broker […]
If you’ve traded forex, you already know how frustrating news events and random price spikes can be. That’s why I shifted most of my attention to synthetic indices. I’ve been trading them on Deriv since 2016 — and in this guide, I’ll walk you through how to start, what to trade, and what’s working in […]