A new way to trade has arrived.
VT Markets has officially launched Synthetic Indices, giving traders access to a new market environment built around algorithm-driven price movements — with 24/7 trading availability.
Forget waiting for the next market session. Forget planning your strategy around economic calendars. With Synthetic Indices, traders can explore different price patterns, test strategies and trade around the clock.
Three product categories. Different price behaviours. One new way to trade.
What Are Synthetic Indices?
Synthetic Indices are algorithmically generated instruments designed to replicate different types of market price behaviour.
Unlike traditional markets their price movements are not driven by economic data, interest-rate decisions, company earnings or geopolitical headlines.
Instead, prices are generated through VT Markets’ internal Derivation Engine, using cryptographically secure random number generation alongside mathematical and probability-based models.
The result is a trading environment where traders can focus on price action, strategy and execution without external market news influencing the price.
And because Synthetic Indices are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, opportunities aren’t limited to traditional market hours.
Choose Your Synthetic Index by Price Pattern
Not every trading strategy works the same way.
That’s why VT Markets offers three Synthetic Index categories, each designed around a different price-movement model.
Choose the price pattern that fits your strategy.
- CalmPulse — Continuous Volatility Index
Looking for continuous market movement without sudden news-driven shocks?
CalmPulse simulates ongoing price changes similar to an active market, while remaining independent of real-world economic and financial news.
Higher volatility profiles are designed to produce larger price movements, allowing traders to choose an environment that matches their strategy.
Available volatility profiles:
20% | 40% | 60% | 80% | 100%
Best for:
- Quantitative trading
- Trend-based models
- Medium-term strategies
- Expert Advisor (EA) stability testing
Whether you’re developing a systematic strategy or testing how your EA handles different volatility conditions, CalmPulse gives you a controlled environment to put your model through its paces.
- LiftTick & DipTick — Jump/Crash Indices
Ready for sudden moves?
LiftTick and DipTick combine regular price movements with sudden, significant jumps.
LiftTick generates random upward jumps.
DipTick generates random downward jumps.
These price patterns are designed to simulate the sharp turns traders may encounter around major market events such as earnings seasons or economic data releases.
Available time intervals:
150 | 300 | 600 | 1,000 seconds
Best for:
- Event-driven strategies
- Stress testing
- Spike-response models
- Expert Advisor (EA) stability testing
If your strategy needs to survive sudden price shocks, LiftTick and DipTick provide an environment where you can put it to the test.
- DriftLine — Step Index
Prefer a more structured price pattern?
DriftLine moves up or down by a fixed increment every second, with each direction having an equal probability.
Unlike LiftTick and DipTick, there are no sudden jumps. Instead, price moves in defined steps, creating a different environment for strategy development and testing.
Available price changes per second:
$0.10 | $0.20 | $0.30 | $0.40 | $0.50
Best for:
- Money-management testing
- High-frequency grid strategies
- Mean-reversion strategies
- Non-trend-following systems
For traders developing systematic approaches, DriftLine offers another way to test how strategies perform under consistent step-based price movements.
VT Markets Synthetic Indices: Feature Breakdown
| Product Category | Index Name | Price Movement Model | Available Profiles / Parameters | Ideal Trading Strategies |
| Continuous Volatility | CalmPulse | Smooth, continuous price changes independent of news shocks | Annualized Volatility: 20% | 40% | 60% | 80% | 100% | • Quantitative trading • Trend-following systems • Medium-term models • EA stability testing |
| Jump / Crash | LiftTick & DipTick | Regular movements paired with sudden upward (LiftTick) or downward (DipTick) spikes | Time Intervals: 150s | 300s | 600s | 1,000s | • Event-driven strategies • Shock & stress testing • Spike-response models • EA stability testing |
| Step Index | DriftLine | Fixed upward or downward step every second with equal probability | Price Steps (USD): $0.10 | $0.20 | $0.30 | $0.40 | $0.50 | • Grid & high-frequency trading • Mean-reversion systems • Money-management testing • Non-trend strategies |
Why Trade Synthetic Indices?
- Trade 24/7
Traditional markets have opening hours, closing hours and weekends.
Synthetic Indices don’t.
Trade 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, giving you the flexibility to trade when it suits you.
- Focus on Price, Not the Headlines
No earnings surprises. No central bank decisions. No unexpected economic releases.
Synthetic Indices are designed to operate independently of real-world economic and financial news, allowing traders to focus on technical analysis and price behaviour.
- Test Your Strategy in Different Conditions
Whether you’re testing a trend-following model, grid strategy, EA or risk-management system, different Synthetic Indices provide different price environments to work with.
One strategy doesn’t fit every market. Now you can choose the market pattern that fits your strategy.
A New Playground for Strategy Builders
Synthetic Indices aren’t only about finding another instrument to trade.
They’re also an opportunity to build, test and refine your trading approach.
Use CalmPulse to explore continuous volatility.
Use LiftTick and DipTick to test how your strategy handles sudden jumps.
Use DriftLine to examine your money management and systematic strategies under step-based price movements.
The choice is yours.
Start Exploring Synthetic Indices Today
The traditional trading week doesn’t have to define your trading opportunities.
Markets are moving 24/7 — and now you can trade with them.
Explore different price patterns. Test your strategies. Find the Synthetic Index that fits your trading style.
Synthetic Indices are now live at VT Markets.
Don’t Wait for the Next Market Open.
Choose your price pattern. Choose your strategy. Start trading Synthetic Indices 24/7.
Synthetic Indices are CFDs and involve significant risk. Leverage can amplify both profits and losses. Ensure you understand the risks before trading.
FAQs
- What are Synthetic Indices?
Synthetic Indices are algorithm-generated markets that simulate different types of price movement. They are not linked to stocks, forex, commodities or traditional market indices.
Traditional indices represent groups of real-world assets, such as listed shares. Synthetic Indices generate their own prices using predefined mathematical and probability models.
- What is the mechanism behind the 24/7 pricing of Synthetic Indices?
Synthetic Index prices are generated continuously using predefined mathematical and probability models. Because they are not linked to external exchanges or real-world financial assets, they do not depend on traditional market opening hours. This allows prices to update every second, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekends and holidays.
- What are the trading conditions?
Trading conditions vary by instrument and may include:
- Product-specific leverage from 100:1 to 7000:1
- Margin requirements from USD 0.50
- Daily overnight financing
- Fill or Kill order execution
- Instrument and directional volume limits
- Possible price resets at predefined extreme levels
Please refer to the latest product specifications on MT5 or VT Markets App before placing a trade.
- Am I eligible to trade Synthetic Indices with VT Markets?
Eligibility to trade Synthetic Indices depends on your country of residence, account type, and local regulatory requirements. These instruments are now only available to clients in selected regions across Asia and Latin America.
For more information, kindly contact VT Markets Customer Support team.
- Is there an overnight financing charge?
Yes. Positions held overnight are subject to a daily end-of-day financing charge. The charge is calculated using an annual interest-rate method and varies according to the applicable product specifications.
- How is margin calculated when I hedge a position?
Margin is based on the total volume of your long and short positions. It is not calculated using only the net position or the larger side. For example: 3 lots long + 2 lots short = margin calculated on 5 lots This margin method applies even when the long and short positions partially or fully offset each other.
- What is the order execution policy?
Synthetic Index orders use Fill or Kill execution. If an order cannot be filled immediately and in full, it is cancelled automatically rather than being partially filled.
Risk Warning: Trading CFDs carries a high level of risk to your capital and may not be suitable for all investors. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved before trading.
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