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4
 min read

How interest rate decisions shape trading

Interest rates are the cost of borrowing money or the return on investment for lending money.

Risk Management
Trading Strategies
Digital panel displaying cTrader copy trading fees and stats, representing cost breakdowns for traders using the platform.
4
 min read

Guide to cTrader copy trading fees

On the cTrader platform, managing fees is essential for both strategy providers and copy traders. This guide will help you understand the fee structures associated with copy trading, including the types of fees, how they are calculated, and where to find a detailed fee log.

Copytrading
Trading Strategies
3D brain with candlestick chart elements in the background, symbolising emotional control in trading psychology.
5
 min read

Trading psychology: Mastering your emotions for smarter decisions

Let’s be real. Trading can feel like an emotional roller coaster.

Risk Management
Trading Strategies
Glass-like icons of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Polkadot, representing popular cryptocurrencies and common myths in crypto trading.
5
 min read

Trading with crypto: Top 3 myths busted

Crypto trading has been gaining momentum over the years, offering traders flexibility, security, and exciting opportunities.

CFDs & Options
Crypto
A glowing glass panel labeled “CFD” with currency and crypto icons, symbolising Contracts for Difference in financial trading.
4
 min read

What is CFD trading, and how does it work on Deriv?

Ever wished you could trade the markets without actually owning anything?

CFDs & Options
Trading Strategies
Risk Management
Red and blue price tags labeled BID and ASK, representing the concept of spreads in Forex trading.
4
 min read

Understanding spreads in forex: What you need to know

If you're stepping into forex trading, you’ll hear the term ‘spread’ a lot. But don’t worry-it’s not as complicated as it sounds!

CFDs & Options
Forex
Trading Strategies
A compass surrounded by trading styles—Scalping, Day Trading, Swing Trading, Position Trading—symbolising choice.
5
 min read

Top 4 trading styles

Trading isn’t one-size-fits-all. Some traders thrive on fast-paced action, while others prefer a slow and steady approach.

CFDs & Options
MT5
Trading Strategies
A glowing red scale comparing CFD and Options trading, with 'CFD' and 'OPTIONS' displayed on each side of the balance.
7
 min read

CFDs vs options trading: Which suits your strategy?

Trading derivatives lets you access global markets without owning the underlying asset. You can do it on Deriv with each asset's distinct advantages.

CFDs & Options
Trading Strategies
Large glowing 'ATR' text over a trading chart, representing the Average True Range indicator used in risk management.
5
 min read

Mastering risk management with the Average True Range (ATR) indicator

Risk management is the secret sauce to long-term trading success.

Trading Strategies
Risk Management
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