What Are Synthetic Indices?

Synthetic Indices are computer-generated financial instruments designed to mimic real-world market behavior while remaining unaffected by external factors like economic news, liquidity risks, or geopolitical events. These indices are exclusive to Deriv and operate using a cryptographically secure random number generator, ensuring fair and transparent price movements.

Unlike traditional assets like forex, stocks, or commodities, Synthetic Indices provide predictable volatility levels and are available for trading 24/7, including weekends and public holidays.

Types of Synthetic Indices on Deriv

✔ Volatility Indices – Choose from 10% to 250% volatility, with tick speeds of every 1-2 seconds for different risk levels.
✔ Crash & Boom Indices – Simulate sharp price surges or crashes at predefined tick frequencies (e.g., Crash 500, Boom 1000).
✔ Jump Indices – Prices jump every 20 minutes (on average), making them perfect for breakout trading.
✔ Range Break Indices – Prices oscillate between upper and lower boundaries, with sudden breakouts.
✔ Step Indices – Prices move in fixed step sizes (e.g., 0.1, 0.2, 0.5), offering predictable price action.
✔ Daily Reset Indices – Reset to a baseline daily, simulating long-term bull or bear market trends.
✔ DEX Indices – Experience dramatic price spikes every 10-25 minutes for high volatility trading.
✔ Drift Switching Indices – Shift between bullish, bearish, or sideways trends at predictable intervals (e.g., 10, 20, or 30 minutes).
✔ Hybrid Indices – Combine Crash/Boom characteristics with a 20% volatility boost for dynamic trading.
✔ Multi-Step Indices – Prices jump or dip in varied step sizes (e.g., 0.1 to 0.5), adding market unpredictability.
✔ Skewed Step Indices – Feature asymmetric step sizes and probabilities, offering 80-90% chance for small moves, 10-20% for sharp moves.