Crash and Boom Indices 2026 | Complete Trading Guide for Deriv
What Are Crash & Boom Indices?
Crash and Boom are among the most popular synthetic indices on Deriv. They are designed to simulate market spikes and crashes.
- Boom Indices (Boom 300, Boom 500, Boom 1000) — The price moves down slowly and steadily, but randomly makes massive upward spikes.
- Crash Indices (Crash 300, Crash 500, Crash 1000) — The price rises slowly and steadily, but randomly makes massive downward spikes (crashes).
The number indicates how often the spikes happen on average. For example, Boom 300 spikes much more frequently than Boom 1000.
Boom & Crash Lot Sizes
| Index | Minimum Lot Size | Maximum Lot Size |
|---|---|---|
| Boom / Crash 1000 | 0.20 | 50.00 |
| Boom / Crash 500 | 0.20 | 50.00 |
| Boom / Crash 300 | 1.00 | 30.00 |
Strategies for Trading Crash & Boom
1. Catching Spikes (Buy Boom / Sell Crash)
This is where the big money is made. You buy Boom or sell Crash, waiting for the massive spike. To do this successfully, look for strong support zones on Boom (or resistance zones on Crash) using the 5-minute or 15-minute chart. Enter your trade near these zones and wait. If a spike doesn't occur within 5 to 10 ticks, close the trade to minimize losses.
2. Scalping the Ticks (Sell Boom / Buy Crash)
This involves trading against the spikes (e.g., selling Boom to capture the small, steady downward ticks). This is extremely risky! A single spike can wipe out hours of scalping profits. If you scalp ticks, always use a tight stop loss and exit the market quickly.
Important Risk Rules
When trading Boom and Crash, standard MT5 stop losses do not work the same way during a spike. If you buy Crash and it crashes, the price will gap past your stop loss, and you will be closed out at the next available price, which could result in a larger loss than planned. Always keep your lot sizes small and manage your risk carefully.
