Boom 500 Index is a synthetic market generated by a computer algorithm. Most of the time its price drifts slowly downward, and on average about once every 500 ticks it produces a sudden, sharp upward spike. It is available 24 hours a day and is not affected by news.
Boom 500 Index (B500)
Boom 500 Index is a synthetic index that drifts slowly downward and spikes upward about once every 500 ticks on average. It trades 24/7 and is not affected by news.
Boom 500 Index at a Glance
- Full name
- Boom 500 Index
- Short name
- B500
- Type
- Synthetic index (simulated market)
- Spike direction
- Upward
- Average spike frequency
- About 1 spike every 500 ticks (random)
- Price between spikes
- Drifts slowly downward
- Risk level
- High
- Trading hours
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Affected by news?
- No
- Where offered
- Mainly Deriv. Confirm current availability and specifications.
Specifications are simplified and may change. Confirm current details with your broker.
Risk warning: synthetic indices are simulated, fast-moving and high-risk. You can lose your entire deposit. This page is educational, not advice. See the Risk Disclaimer.
What is Boom 500 Index?
Boom 500 Index is a simulated market. A random-number generator moves the price tick by tick in a slow downward drift, and at random moments inserts a large upward spike. There is no company or economy behind the price and no news to analyse. It is traded as a CFD, and you can buy or sell it.
What does 500 mean in B500?
The 500 is the average number of ticks between spikes: on average, one spike about every 500 ticks. Compared with the other Boom indices, B500 has a middle level of spike frequency.
Remember that “average” is not a schedule. Two spikes can happen close together, or you may wait far longer than 500 ticks. Nobody can predict the next one.
How does B500 move?
Between spikes, B500 moves in small steps that add up to a steady downward drift. Then a sudden, large upward candle appears, and the pattern starts again. On a chart it looks like a long slope with a sharp jump in the opposite direction every so often.
This behaviour is built into the algorithm, so it looks “predictable” to the eye, but the timing of the spikes is random.
Risks of trading B500
- Trading with the drift can produce small gains, but one upward spike can wipe them out and more, especially with big lots or no stop loss.
- Waiting for a spike means paying the cost of the drift for every tick you are in the wrong direction.
- A stop loss may slip when a spike is very fast.
- You can lose your entire deposit quickly.
- Constant availability encourages over-trading and chasing losses.
Is B500 good for beginners?
It is a high-risk product and most beginners lose money on it. If you still want to learn how it works, use a demo account, the smallest lot size, a stop loss on every trade, and risk only 1–2% per trade. Read our 5 risk management rules first.
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Boom 500 Index FAQ
What is Boom 500 Index? +
Boom 500 Index (B500) is a synthetic index that drifts slowly downward and spikes upward about once every 500 ticks on average. It is simulated by an algorithm and trades 24/7.
What does 500 mean in B500? +
It is the average number of ticks between spikes. Spikes are random, so the gap can be shorter or much longer than 500 ticks.
Can I predict the next B500 spike? +
No. The timing is random by design. No indicator can reliably predict it.
Is B500 a real market? +
No. It is a simulated market, unaffected by news or the economy.
Is B500 safe for beginners? +
It is a high-risk product. Beginners should practise on a demo account, use small lot sizes and a stop loss, and only trade with money they can afford to lose.
Practise Before You Risk Real Money
Try Boom 500 Index on a free demo account first, and read our beginner guides.