January 5, 2026

How to Place a Trade with Deriv Go Trader

Master the trading interface: Selecting assets, configuring strategies, and executing your first automated trade.

How to Place a Trade

Now that your bot is installed and connected, let's get to the exciting part: trading. Deriv Go Trader is designed to be intuitive, giving you powerful controls without the clutter.

The Dashboard Overview

When you open the app, you'll see the main trading dashboard.

  • Left Panel: Asset selection and market watch.
  • Center: Real-time chart and indicators.
  • Right Panel: Trade parameters (Stake, Strategy, Limits).

Deriv Go Trader dashboard interface

Steps to Execute a Trade

1. Select an Asset

On the top-left dropdown, select the market you want to trade on.

  • Popular: Volatility 100 (1s) Index, Volatility 75 Index.
  • Forex: EUR/USD, GBP/USD (if supported by your strategy).

2. Choose Your Strategy

In the right panel, look for the "Strategy" selector. Deriv Go Trader comes with built-in strategies like:

  • Rise/Fall: Simple directional betting.
  • Even/Odd: Digit matching strategies.
  • Higher/Lower: Barrier-based trades.

Select the one that matches your current market analysis.

Strategy editor for custom trading logic

3. Configure Trade Parameters

Set your risk management rules before starting the bot:

  • Stake: The amount to wager per trade (e.g., $1.00).
  • Take Profit (TP): The bot will stop if total profit reaches this amount.
  • Stop Loss (SL): The bot will emergency stop if total loss reaches this amount.
  • Martingale Factor: (Optional) Multiplier for the next stake after a loss.

Tip: Always set a Stop Loss! It protects your account from unexpected market streaks.

Trade configuration settings

4. Start the Bot

Once configured, click the large "Run Bot" button (usually Green).

  • The status will change to "Running".
  • You will see logs appearing in the "Trade History" or "Console" panel at the bottom, showing the bot analyzing ticks and placing orders.

Bot logs showing real-time trading activity

5. Monitoring and Stopping

Watch the performance graph update in real-time.

  • Green dots indicate wins.
  • Red dots indicate losses.

To stop the bot manually, click the "Stop" button (Red). The bot will finish the current active trade (if any) and then halt operations.

Recent trades showing wins and losses

Analyzing Results

After your session, go to the "History" tab to see a detailed breakdown of all trades, including timestamps, entry/exit prices, and profit.

Happy Trading!