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Trade gold with leverage up to 1:800

Access gold as CFDs with spreads from 16 points, or trade gold options. Choose to trade swap-free, leverage your positions, or open options contracts with customisable parameters.

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Why trade gold with Deriv

Options trading

Speculate on price movements with without losing more than your stake with options.

Swap-free accounts

Trade CFDs without overnight fees and competitive 36-point spreads on a Deriv MT5 Swap-free account.

Start from just 1 USD

Begin trading gold options with just 1 USD. No need for substantial capital to access the gold market.

How to trade gold on Deriv

Gold CFDs

Trade gold price movements with leverage and flexibility

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Leverage

Spreads

Platforms

Trading style

Best for

Up to 1:800

16 points on Deriv MT5 Standard account (36 points on Deriv MT5 Swap-free account)

Deriv MT5, Deriv cTrader, Deriv Nakala

Technical analysis, trend following, hedging strategies

Traders who want to go long or short on gold with leverage

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Gold options

Speculate on gold with defined risk and precise expiry times

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Minimum stake

Risk

Platforms

Trading style

Best for

1 USD

Limited to your initial stake

Deriv Trader, SmartTrader, Deriv Bot

Short-term speculation, event-driven trading, automated strategies

Traders who want controlled risk exposure

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Gold trading platforms

Deriv MT5

Advanced multi-asset platform with technical indicators, multiple timeframes, and one-click trading.

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Deriv cTrader

Intuitive interface with advanced charting, level II pricing, and algorithmic trading capabilities.

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Deriv Nakala

Copy successful gold traders automatically. Replicate the gold strategies of experienced traders in your own account.

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Deriv Trader

Straightforward platform for trading gold options with customisable parameters. Set your stake, customise your contract, and trade.

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SmartTrader

Web-based options trading with flexible contracts and instant execution. Trade gold options from any browser without downloads.

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Deriv Bot

Build automated gold trading bots without coding. Create custom strategies using drag-and-drop logic.

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How to start trading gold on Deriv

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1

Create your free account

Sign up for a Deriv account with your email.

2

Make a deposit 

Fund your account with as little as 5 USD using your preferred payment method.

3

Choose how you want to trade

Select whether you want to trade gold CFDs or gold options.

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Start trading

Use our demo account to practise trading risk-free, or start with real funds.

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Gold FAQs

What's the difference between gold CFDs and gold options on Deriv?

Gold CFDs allow you to trade gold price movements with leverage up to 1:800, meaning you can hold positions and benefit from both rising and falling markets. Your potential profit and loss depend on how far the price moves.

Gold options let you speculate on gold prices with a fixed maximum loss (your initial stake) and defined expiry times.

Options are ideal if you want to know your exact risk upfront, while CFDs offer more flexibility for longer-term positions and leverage-based strategies.

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How much capital do I need to start trading gold?

You can open a Deriv account with a minimum deposit of just 5 USD. For gold options trading, you can start individual trades with as little as 1 USD. For gold CFDs, your position size will depend on your account balance and the leverage you choose, but you can start small and scale up as you gain experience.

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Can I trade gold with swap-free accounts on Deriv?

Yes, we offer swap-free accounts on Deriv MT5. With a Deriv MT5 Swap-free account, you can trade gold with spreads from 36 points and zero overnight interest charges.

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Can I automate or copy gold trading strategies?

Yes. You can automate gold trading using Deriv Bot or follow other traders through Deriv Nakala or Deriv cTrader, depending on your preferred approach.

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Start trading gold today

Use our demo account and start trading risk-free with virtual funds.
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