Deriv vs Nadex Exchange
Compare Deriv and Nadex Exchange in this side-by-side table listing each broker’s features, platforms, instruments and much more.
| Feature | Deriv | Nadex |
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 United States NOT accepted |
United States accepted |
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| Summary | Founded in 1999, Deriv is an innovative broker with over 2.5 million clients worldwide. It offers CFDs, multipliers, and recently, accumulators. Its unique derived products allow flexible short-term trading options. Deriv.com provides high-quality binary options for both traditional and emerging financial markets, with payouts up to 50,000 USD. Binary options are available 24/7, year-round, along with continuous customer support and a highly efficient trading platform. CFD Trading Forex Trading Crypto Trading |
Nadex is a well-known US-based exchange and binary options provider. It is regulated by the CFTC and offers options, call spreads, and Knock Out contracts. Nadex charges only a $1 entry or exit fee and offers a user-friendly platform and app. Nadex provides real-time trading for short-term binary options with a wide range of markets. It charges a fixed $1 fee per contract, per side. Nadex also offers ultra-short term binaries expiring in just 5 seconds. Forex Trading Crypto Trading |
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| Bonus | None | None |
| Instruments | CFDs, Multipliers, Accumulators, Synthetic Indices, Forex, Stocks, Options, Commodities, ETFs | Binary Options, Knock Outs™, Call Spreads |
| Demo Account | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum Deposit | $5 | $0 |
| Minimum Trade | 0.01 Lots | $1 |
| Expiry Times | 15 seconds to 365 days | 5 seconds - 1 week |
| Ladder Binary Options | Yes | No |
| Boundary Binary Options | Yes | Yes |
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| Regulator | MFSA, LFSA, BVIFSC, VFSC, FSC, SVGFSA | CFTC |
| Mobile Apps | iOS & Android | NadexGO |
| Mobile Trading | Deriv stands out for its simple app design, improved in 2025 with better position management and clearer contract details. It offers diverse trading options, including traditional markets and unique indices simulating real markets, available 24/7, even on weekends. The in-app chat support is fast and dependable, aiding new users effectively. These features helped Deriv win DayTrading.com's 'Best Trading App' award in 2025. | NadexGO lets traders trade anytime, anywhere. Focused on short-term trading, the app offers fast response times, ensuring reliability and security for confident trading on the go. NadexGO is a dependable trading app. |
| Auto Trading | Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader, DBots | Yes |
| Copy Trading | Yes | No |
| Social Trading | No | No |
| Margin Trading | Yes | No |
| MetaTrader 4 | No | No |
| MetaTrader 5 | Yes | No |
| cTrader | Yes | No |
| AlgoTrader | No | No |
| OmniTrader | No | No |
| TradingView | Yes | No |
| Autochartist | No | No |
| eSignal | No | No |
| Trading Central | No | No |
| STP Account | No | No |
| ECN Account | No | No |
| DMA Account | No | No |
| MAM Account | No | No |
| PAMM Account | No | No |
| LAMM Account | No | No |
| Demat Account | No | No |
| AI / Machine Learning | No | No |
| Robo Advisor | No | No |
| Negative Balance Protection | Yes | No |
| Market Maker | Yes | No |
| P2P Trading | No | No |
| Spot Trading | Yes | No |
| Trade Signals | DMT5 | Yes |
| VPS Hosting | No | No |
| Tournaments | No | No |
| Demo Competitions | No | No |
| Ethical Investing | No | No |
| Islamic Account | Yes | No |
| Account Currencies | USD, EUR, GBP | USD |
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| CFD Trading | Yes | No |
| CFD Leverage | 1:1000 | |
| CFD FTSE Spread | 1.28 | |
| CFD GBPUSD Spread | 1.4 | |
| CFD Oil Spread | 0.02 | |
| CFD Stocks Spread | 0.59 (Apple) | |
| Forex Trading | Yes | Yes |
| Forex GBPUSD Spread | 1.4 | 0.25 pips Var |
| Forex EURUSD Spread | 1.4 | 0.25 pips Var |
| Forex EURGBP Spread | 1.0 | 0.25 pips Var |
| Forex Assets | 40+ | 11 |
| Crypto Trading | Yes | Yes |
| Crypto Spread | From 0.5 | Variable |
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| Crypto Lending | No | No |
| Crypto Mining | No | No |
| Crypto Staking | No | No |
| Crypto Auto Market Maker | No | No |
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United States NOT accepted |
United States accepted |