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Trade step-based movements wit Step Indices

Choose indices wey get fixed structure, variable steps, or directional bias, then trade market wey dey follow clear movement rules, 24/7.

How Step Indices dey work

Step Indices na Derived Indices wey dey create price movement with predefined step increments for each tick. Instead of irregular price changes, each tick dey follow clear step structure, wey give traders more control over how the price dey behave. The Step Indices family include:

Step Indices

Fixed step sizes wit balanced up and down movements.

Multi Step Indices

Different step sizes, where small steps dey happen often and bigger steps dey show sometimes.

Skew Step Indices

Directional bias and asymmetry, with longer runs for one direction and sharper corrective moves.

Why you go trade Step Indices

Clear price structure

Each tick dey follow clear movement rules, wey support precise trade planning and execution.

Trading dey available 24/7

Trade non-stop, including weekends and holidays, without market closures.

Options for behaviour wey get plenty steps

Select step structure wey match your strategy instead of to force your strategy to adapt.

How to trade Step Indices for Deriv

  1. Log in to your Deriv account

    Create free Deriv account, or log in if you don already get one.

  2. Choose your trading platform an index

    Select CFDs (Deriv MT5 or cTrader) or multipliers (Deriv Trader or Deriv Bot), then choose between Step, Multi Step, or Skew Step Indices based on your strategy and risk preference.

  3. Set your trade and confirm am

    Set your position size, risk parameters, and order type, then execute your Step Index trade.

Questions wey people dey often ask about Step Indices

Step Indices dey use fixed step sizes with balanced probabilities, while Volatility Indices dey use continuous random movement. Step Indices get recurring mechanics wey good for systematic trading, while Volatility Indices dey simulate constant volatility levels.
No, Step Indices na completely synthetic and economic news, earnings reports, or geopolitical events no dey affect them. Dem dey follow purely mathematical rules, so dem good for people wey wan focus on technical analysis and strategy development.
Multi Step Indices dey use variable step sizes but dem dey keep balanced up/down probability (50/50). Skew Step Indices dey combine variable step sizes with directional bias (80-90% small moves for one direction, 10-20% large counter-moves).
Skew Step Indices dey introduce directional bias. For example, "Skew Step Up" index get higher probability to make small upward movements, while larger movements dey happen sometimes for the opposite direction.
Multi Step Indices dey mimic the "texture" of real markets by mixing small steps with occasional larger leaps. This dey give diverse price movement opportunities inside one index while e dey maintain structured volatility.
Yes, all Step Indices dey available on Deriv demo account with virtual funds. Practise your strategies, test automated systems, and learn the mechanics before you trade with real money.
Step Indices dey fit different types of traders depending on the price behaviour wey dem choose. Step Indices dey best for beginners and systematic traders wey like consistent, fixed step movement and structured price behaviour. Multi Step Indices dey more suitable for intermediate traders wey want step-based structure with sometimes bigger moves, and wey dey comfortable to adjust their risk as the step sizes dey change. Skew Step Indices dem design am for experienced traders wey understand directional bias and asymmetrical price behaviour, and wey fit manage higher risk from extended runs and sharp corrective moves.

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