What are Trek Indices?

Trek Indices are synthetic indices designed to deliver a powerful and reliable trading experience on Deriv platforms. 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. The two variants, Trek Up Index and Trek Down Index, each offer distinctive behaviour using asymmetric statistical distributions.

How do Trek indices differ from traditional Volatility Indices?

Most popular indices—such as major stock market indices or standard volatility indices—assume price changes are evenly distributed, meaning sharp spikes or crashes are statistically unlikely. By contrast, the Trek Indices are designed with asymmetry in mind, closely mimicking real markets where substantial moves do occur but only rarely.

Standard Volatility Indices vs. Trek Indices

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For example, Trek UP is an index biased towards occasional sharp upwards jumps, whereas Trek DOWN tends towards sudden strong downward movements.

Trading Trek Indices

You can trade Trek Indices 24/7 on Deriv’s platforms, including Deriv MT5, Deriv X, and Deriv cTrader. At the moment, these indices are exclusively available for demo accounts.

There are two main variants:

• Trek UP: Best suited if you anticipate unexpected upward surges.
• Trek DOWN: Ideal if you expect sharp downward shocks.

Here’s how to get started:

1. Choose a platform: Log in to your demo account on your preferred Deriv trading platform (Deriv MT5, Deriv X, or Deriv cTrader).
2. Select your Trek index: Look for “Trek” indices, and pick either UP (for bullish moves) or DOWN (for bearish moves).
3. Set your parameters: Adjust your trade size, volume, and apply your trading strategy as you would with any other index.
4. Trade 24/7: No breaks or market closures, and all price movements are driven by the underlying statistical model—not by news or external factors.

Benefits of trading Trek Indices

• Constant availability: Trade any time—weekends and holidays included.
• Predictable behaviour: Each Trek Index is constructed with precise mathematical rules, making it easier to design and test your strategies.
• Unique opportunities for both risk and reward: Skewed distributions create the potential for strategic trades based on your outlook—use UP if you expect upward jumps, or DOWN if you expect drops.
• No external shocks: Prices only move according to built-in mathematical models, shielded from news events and low liquidity gaps typical of traditional markets.