Trading guides

Get clear, direct answers to common trading questions. Our free guides give you a clear, step-by-step overview of concepts, tools, strategies, and market behaviour.

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What is a trading signal and how do you use it?

Learn what a trading signal is, discover the main types, see how to use trading signals on Deriv, and understand their strengths and limitations.

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What is trading and who is trading suitable for?

A comprehensive beginner’s guide to trading, explaining what trading is, how it works, and the differences between trading and investing. It covers the main markets, types of trading, differences between CFDs and options, step-by-step instructions for getting started on Deriv, and highlights the key risks involved.

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Beginner essentials: How to use the CFD trading calculator on Deriv

When every pip and percentage counts, having access to accurate calculations is invaluable. This is where the Deriv trading calculator steps in - it’s your essential tool for ensuring clarity and control in every trade.

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MetaTrader 4 (MT4) vs. MetaTrader 5 (MT5): What’s the difference?

In this guide we’ll demystify the differences between MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 and explain why Deriv focuses its multi-asset offering around MT5, rather than MT4.

Robotic hands firmly holding a Bitcoin, symbolising the crypto term ‘HODL’—a commitment to holding through market swings.

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HODL meaning in crypto: What does HODL stand for in crypto trading?

Discover the meaning of HODL in crypto trading and how this popular long-term holding strategy applies when trading cryptocurrency options and CFDs on Deriv.

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A new era of EA trading: create your own Expert Advisor using AI

Creating an Expert Advisor can seem daunting—especially if you don’t have coding experience. The good news is that using AI now allows both beginners and seasoned traders to create expert advisor robots by simply explaining trading rules in plain language.

A stylised red chart illustrating weibull trading patterns with sharp upward and downward market moves.

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Beyond ordinary indices: Harnessing Trek Indices for 24/7 market action

Built on mathematically-modelled Weibull patterns, Trek Indices provide a simulated market environment that closely mimics real market dynamics—but without the unpredictability of news or global events.