General Information & Regulation
Deriv's story began in 1999, the year Regent Markets was founded by an entrepreneur in partnership with a financial mathematician to develop algorithms for the world's first fixed-odds trading system for retail investors. 2000 saw Regent Markets' first office in Malta, where it acquired its first binary options. In 2001, Regent Markets launched BetOnMarkets.com, the first platform to offer binary options to retail traders. In 2004, Regent Markets opened a second office in Malaysia, and in 2013, BetOnMarkets.com was renamed Binary.com. The new brand can offer more features and market ranges. In 2005, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) granted Binary.com a Class III investment services license, authorizing Binary.com to offer investment services to EU investors. Binary.com added CFDs, a popular form of derivatives trading used by retail traders in 2016. In 2018, Binary.com opened its third office in Labuan, Malaysia, and in 2019, it opened offices in Dubai and Paraguay. Deriv.com continues its global expansion with the opening of offices in Cyprus and Rwanda, as well as two new offices in Ipoh and Malaysia.
Market Instruments
Deriv offers traders a wide range of financial products, including Forex currency pairs, composite indices, stock indices, and commodities.
Minimum Deposit
Deriv offers three types of trading, margin trading, options trading, and multiplier options trading. Margin trading allows investors to purchase larger units of assets at a fraction of the cost while expanding potential profits but also increasing potential losses at the same time. Options trading allows payouts to be obtained by predicting market movements without the need to purchase the underlying asset—trading digital options at forex. Multiplier options allow trading with leverage while limiting the downside risk of an investment. Traders can increase their potential profits to the limit by multiplying any market movement by several times without having to take on more risk than their initial investment.
Deriv Leverage
Deriv offers flexible leverage up to 1:1000. This allows users to take larger position sizes by putting down a small deposit, known as margin, to increase potential returns. Margin requirements and leverage levels vary depending on the account and jurisdiction you register an account from. In the EU, for example, regulations limit the leverage retail traders can use on FX major currency pairs to 1:30.
Spreads & Commissions
On the Deriv platform, average spreads and commission data is limited. Additionally, a dormant fee may be charged to accounts inactive for a period of 12 months.
Trading Platforms
Deriv offers traders a choice of trading platforms, including Dtrader, DBot, DMT5, and SmartTrader. DMT5 is an all-in-one Forex and CFD trading platform.
Deposit & Withdrawal
Deriv accepts deposits and withdrawals from traders' investment accounts via bank transfer, debit/debit cards, e-wallets, and cryptocurrency payments.
Trading Hours
Trading at Deriv.com is available 24/7, following respective market operating hours. With that said, weekend trading usually sees a reduction in volume, resulting in less competitive spreads.
Customer Support
Customer support is available 24/7 through:
Help Centre – The self-service portal can assist with a range of queries, from account questions to platform issues.
Live Chat – Live chat support is now available direct from the website.
The only notable absence when it comes to customer support is a live chat channel. Online chat can be a fast and helpful avenue for support
