How to trade Flip Indices on Deriv cTrader

To trade Crash Boom Flip (Flip) Indices on Deriv cTrader: log in, open the Watchlist, search "flip" to find the four symbols (150, 300, 500, 1000), add

By the Deriv desk · 2 September 2026 · 3 min read

To trade Crash Boom Flip (Flip) Indices on Deriv cTrader: log in, open the Watchlist, search "flip" to find the four symbols (150, 300, 500, 1000), add the one you want to your list, open its chart, then use the trade window to set your size and place your order. Since the next move is random, plan for both directions before you trade. The steps below walk through each part in detail.

Before you start

What you need: A Deriv cTrader account, either a demo or a real one.
Practise first: If you haven't traded Flip Indices before, start on a demo account. The random price switches behave differently from a typical index, and a demo account lets you practise trading them with virtual funds before using real funds.

What the 150, 300, 500, and 1000 mean

The number is the pace of the index, not a price. It reflects how frequently ticks arrive, so a lower number like 150 moves at a different rhythm from 1000. Pick the one whose pace suits how closely you want to watch the chart.

Step-by-step

1) Log in to your Deriv cTrader account.

Screenshot of the Deriv cTrader hub showing account details modal with options to open cTrader web terminal or mobile app. — *Figure 1: Deriv cTrader login and access modal.*

2) Open the Watchlist area. If you don't see the Flip symbols, scroll through the full list of available symbols, or simply type "flip" into the search bar to find them quickly.

Deriv cTrader trading platform highlighting the symbol search panel with Crash Boom Flip Indices listed. — *Figure 2: Accessing the* ***Watchlist*** *area on Deriv cTrader.*

3) Click on the symbol to open its chart and pick your time view.

Searching 'flip' in the Deriv cTrader search bar displaying all four Crash Boom Flip indices (150, 300, 500, 1000). — *Figure 3: Searching for Flip symbols in the symbol list.*

4) Watch the chart for a bit. Because the next move is random, you're just learning how fast it moves, not trying to guess the next direction.

Crash Boom Flip price chart showing annotated random upward and downward price movements of unknown duration. — *Figure 4: Observing random price movements on the Flip index chart.*

5) Open the New Market Order window to buy or sell, choose your trade size, and start your trade.

New Market Order window on Deriv cTrader highlighting options for entering trade quantity, buy/sell buttons, and order placement. — *Figure 5: Opening the* ***New Market Order*** *window to place a trade.*

6) Manage your trade with a plan for both up and down moves, since both can happen at any time.

A note on strategy

Many traders are used to a simple rule with Crash and Boom Indices: buy on a Boom, sell on a Crash, because each of those indices always moves the same way. That rule doesn't carry over to Flip Indices, since the direction of the next move isn't fixed. No indicator can predict a random switch, so chasing spikes with one is not the point here. Want to learn the mechanics behind these random price switches? Explore the details in our guide.

Choosing a trade size you're comfortable with, and having a plan ready for either outcome, matters more than trying to predict which way the price goes next. The Deriv cTrader platform gives you the same charting and order tools you'd use for any other symbol. That makes it straightforward to open a Flip chart, watch how it behaves, and place a trade once you're ready. The tools don't change, only the pattern behind the price does.

Why the platform choice matters less than the strategy

Deriv MT5 and Deriv cTrader both offer the same indices. The way the indices work does not change between platforms. Most people choose based on which platform's tools they like better.