Deriv Review 2026
Successor to Binary.com with 2.5 million+ active clients, offering forex, synthetic indices, options, and multipliers on a proprietary platform with 24/7 availability.
Min Deposit
$5
Spreads From
0.5 pips
Max Leverage
1:1000
Platforms
5
Pros
- Operating since 1999
- 2.5 million+ active clients
- Unique synthetic indices available 24/7
- Very low $5 minimum deposit
- Multiple platforms including MT5 and cTrader-based Deriv X
Cons
- Primarily offshore regulated
- Not available in USA/Canada
- Synthetic indices not available on all platforms
Deriv is the rebranded successor to Binary.com, one of the oldest online trading platforms in the industry, founded in 1999. Under the Deriv brand, the company has modernised its offering and now serves over 2.5 million active clients across 150+ countries, making it one of the world's most widely used trading platforms.
Deriv's signature product is its Synthetic Indices — a proprietary range of volatility indices that simulate real market conditions and are available 24/7, 365 days a year, regardless of market hours. This makes Deriv popular among traders in regions where traditional forex markets are less active. The broker also offers forex, commodities, and stock indices via CFDs.
The broker supports multiple platforms including DTrader (proprietary), MetaTrader 5, Deriv X (powered by cTrader), SmartTrader, and Deriv GO for mobile. Deriv is regulated by multiple authorities including MFSA in Malta, VFSC in Vanuatu, LFSA in Labuan, and FSC in BVI.
Standard
Advanced
Synthetic
40+ currency pairs available for trading
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Regulators
Platforms
- MFSA (Malta)
- VFSC (Vanuatu)
- LFSA (Labuan)
- FSC (BVI)
