Trade US Tech 100 with $0.90 spreads

Access the US Tech 100 index (also known as Nasdaq 100) with tight spreads and high leverage up to 1:400.

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Why trade US Tech 100 on Deriv

Spreads from $0.90

Keep your trading costs low and keep more of your potential profit.

Position sizes up to 200 lots

Open larger or smaller positions when it fits your strategy.

Two ways to trade

Take leveraged positions with CFDs or trade fixed-risk digital options.

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	CFD trading	Digital options
How it works	Trade price movements with leverage	Speculate if price finishes above or below target at the end of your contract period
Leverage	Up to 1:400	Not applicable
Risk	Can exceed stake (negative balance protection applies)	Fixed at stake amount
Profit potential	Varies with price movement	Fixed payout if your speculation is correct
Best for	Traders wanting flexible, leveraged positions	Traders wanting predefined risk and reward
Platforms	Deriv MT5, Deriv cTrader	Deriv Trader, Deriv Bot, SmartTrader

How to start trading US Tech 100

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Make a deposit

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Choose how to trade US Tech 100 and open your trade

Select CFDs or options, set your trade parameters, open your trade.

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US Tech 100 FAQs

What is the US Tech 100 index?

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US Tech 100 refers to the Nasdaq 100 — an index that tracks 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq exchange. It's heavily weighted toward technology companies like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, Tesla, and Alphabet, making it the go-to index for traders focused on the tech sector. The index represents around 50% of the total Nasdaq market capitalisation.

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When you trade US Tech 100 on Deriv, you are trading the index price movement through derivatives rather than buying the underlying shares.

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How is US Tech 100 different from US 500?

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US Tech 100 focuses specifically on the 100 largest non-financial companies on Nasdaq, with heavy concentration in technology, consumer services, and healthcare sectors. US 500 tracks 500 large-cap companies across all sectors listed on major US exchanges, providing broader market exposure.

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Why do US Tech 100 spreads differ from US 500 spreads?

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Different indices have different spreads based on their underlying liquidity, volatility, and trading volumes. On Deriv, US Tech 100 spreads start at $0.90, while US 500 spreads start at $0.36.

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What moves US Tech 100 prices?

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US Tech 100 responds strongly to technology sector earnings reports, Federal Reserve interest rate decisions (which affect growth stock valuations), semiconductor industry trends, AI developments, regulatory news affecting big tech, and shifts in growth stock investor sentiment. Since the index is tech-focused, sector-specific news has more impact than on broader indices.

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Can I trade rising and falling markets on US Tech 100?

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Yes. With CFDs, you can go long if you expect the index to rise or go short if you expect it to fall. This allows you to trade directional views across different market conditions, not only during uptrends.

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