# Trading Guides **URL:** https://community.deriv.com/c/trading-guides/49.md [Latest](https://community.deriv.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.deriv.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.deriv.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Trading Guides](https://community.deriv.com/t/about-the-trading-guides/88871)
**Author:** [@Priyanka.joshi\_deriv](https://community.deriv.com/u/Priyanka.joshi_deriv)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.deriv.com/t/about-the-trading-guides/88871 "2025-12-14T13:38:27Z")
Explore our growing collection of clear, practical guides from Deriv experts that break down essential trading concepts and support you at every stage of your journey with our platforms and tools. --- ## [You can trade directly from TradingView using your Deriv account - here's how to set it up](https://community.deriv.com/t/you-can-trade-directly-from-tradingview-using-your-deriv-account-heres-how-to-set-it-up/89506)
**Author:** [@deriv-desk](https://community.deriv.com/u/deriv-desk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 4:58am UTC](https://community.deriv.com/t/you-can-trade-directly-from-tradingview-using-your-deriv-account-heres-how-to-set-it-up/89506 "2026-05-21T04:58:38Z")
If TradingView is where you do your analysis, there’s no reason to switch platforms to execute. Deriv connects directly, so your charts, indicators, and trades all live in one place. The setup takes a few minutes and co… --- ## [Do brokers manipulate synthetic indices? (A Deriv quant answers)](https://community.deriv.com/t/do-brokers-manipulate-synthetic-indices-a-deriv-quant-answers/89505)
**Author:** [@Priyanka.joshi\_deriv](https://community.deriv.com/u/Priyanka.joshi_deriv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 7:58am UTC](https://community.deriv.com/t/do-brokers-manipulate-synthetic-indices-a-deriv-quant-answers/89505 "2026-05-20T07:58:59Z")
That nagging question after a losing streak: “Is the game rigged?” When an index exists entirely on a broker’s servers, suspicion is natural. But manipulation isn’t just unethical – for Deriv, it’s mathematically and… --- ## [Crypto trading explained: Everything you need to know](https://community.deriv.com/t/crypto-trading-explained-everything-you-need-to-know/88873)
**Author:** [@Priyanka.joshi\_deriv](https://community.deriv.com/u/Priyanka.joshi_deriv)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2026, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.deriv.com/t/crypto-trading-explained-everything-you-need-to-know/88873 "2026-01-04T21:18:37Z")
Most of us use digital money every day. Consider the moment when you tap your card or make an online purchase. But what if money could exist purely in digital form, without banks or governments controlling it? That’s whe… --- ## [How and when to access tighter spreads on Deriv MT5](https://community.deriv.com/t/how-and-when-to-access-tighter-spreads-on-deriv-mt5/88874)
**Author:** [@Priyanka.joshi\_deriv](https://community.deriv.com/u/Priyanka.joshi_deriv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2025, 2:37am UTC](https://community.deriv.com/t/how-and-when-to-access-tighter-spreads-on-deriv-mt5/88874 "2025-12-07T02:37:02Z")
When you trade with lower spreads, you tighten the gap between your entry and exit prices. Reducing this cost means you keep more profit from every successful trade. If you are an active trader, these savings add up quic… --- ## [What is CFD trading, and how does it work on Deriv?](https://community.deriv.com/t/what-is-cfd-trading-and-how-does-it-work-on-deriv/88872)
**Author:** [@Priyanka.joshi\_deriv](https://community.deriv.com/u/Priyanka.joshi_deriv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2025, 1:47am UTC](https://community.deriv.com/t/what-is-cfd-trading-and-how-does-it-work-on-deriv/88872 "2025-12-07T01:47:33Z")
A CFD (Contract for Difference) is a financial derivative contract between you and a broker to exchange the difference in the price of an asset between when you open and close the trade. The concept applies to many asset…