# My First Week on Deriv – Beginner Thoughts

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**Created:** [May 16, 2025, 7:31am UTC](https://community.deriv.com/t/my-first-week-on-deriv-beginner-thoughts/88158 "2025-05-16T07:31:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 7:31am UTC](https://community.deriv.com/t/my-first-week-on-deriv-beginner-thoughts/88158/1 "2025-05-16T07:31:01Z")

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Hi everyone!

I’m new to online trading and recently came across [Deriv.com](http://Deriv.com). The platform looks super user-friendly, but as a complete beginner, I’m not sure where to start.

I’d love to hear from experienced traders here—what’s the best way to begin? Should I start with a demo account first or jump into real trading with small amounts? Also, which assets are safer for beginners to try initially?

Any tips, strategies, or personal experiences would be really helpful. I’m eager to learn but don’t want to make rookie mistakes.

Also, if anyone has used tools or even the [best AI chatbots](https://www.igmguru.com/blog/best-ai-chatbots) to help with market analysis or trading insights, I’d be curious to hear about that too (quietly learning in the background ).

Thanks in advance!