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Get to know Deriv MT5

Build a solid foundation and advance your skills for trading on Deriv MT5. Starting from the basics and progressing to intermediate strategies, you’ll discover how to navigate the platform, analyze charts, place trades, and optimize your trading performance.

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Forex Trading 101

Understand the basics of forex trading, from how the market works to making your first trade on Deriv’s platform. Gain foundational knowledge and skills to begin trading with confidence and make informed decisions as you enter the world of forex trading.

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Forex Masterclass: Level Up Your Trading Skills

Take your forex knowledge to the next level with this intermediate learning path, covering advanced strategies and key concepts on forex trading to upgrade your trading experience.

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Beginner
10
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Deriv MT5 | Beginner

Learn how to navigate Deriv MT5, place trades confidently, and manage risk using basic order types and platform features designed for new traders.

Beginner
12
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Forex | Beginner

Start with the basics in our Forex course - from reading currency pairs and when to trade them to how spreads and leverage affect your trades.

Intermediate
9
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Forex | Intermediate

Discover how global events and market trends shape currency movements, then turn that insight into smarter trading decisions.

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How to trade stocks the smart way

Discover how to trade stocks the smart way with our ebook for beginners.

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10 Trading chart patterns every trader should know

Identify & read candlestick charts with this pdf and make more informed trades

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How to trade cryptocurrencies with Deriv

Explore our crypto trading guide for details about risk management and order types.

Master trading vocabulary

Get familiar with must-know trading terms in our Glossary.

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Practical guides for all traders

Get clear explanations on specific trading topics, platform features, and techniques.

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What is swap-free trading on Deriv MT5 and who is it for?

Learn what swap-free trading is on Deriv MT5—a way to hold positions overnight without paying or earning interest charges (swaps). Discover who benefits from a swap-free account, how it works, and how to open one if you want interest-free, Sharia-compliant, or transparent cost trading options.

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Forex trading for beginners: A quick guide to everything you need to know

Discover how forex trading lets you profit by predicting currency movements in a fast-paced global market, with strategies to manage risk and boost your success. Learn the basics, get practical tips, and see why starting with a demo account can help you trade confidently.

CFD letters on a keychain representing the first steps to start trading CFDs on Deriv in the UAE for new and aspiring traders.
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How to get started with CFD trading on Deriv (UAE edition)

Wondering how to start trading CFDs? This beginner's guide covers Contracts for Difference, their pros, cons, and markets to trade in the UAE.

What our clients say

The courses are comprehensible, well laid out, and summarized so that a learner can easily follow and understand the material.

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Deriv MT5 | Beginner

I really enjoyed the course format. The combination of videos, text lessons and quizzes made the course very engaging.

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Forex | Beginner

The course is easy to understand, follow and beneficial to anyone with no experience in forex trading. As you follow the course and practice what is being taught, you will start to see change.

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Forex | Beginner

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