synthetic-indices

Crash Index

Definition

A synthetic index that trends upward gradually (the 'creep') but experiences sudden downward spikes at statistically predictable average intervals. Available as Crash 300, Crash 500, and Crash 1000, where the number represents the average tick count between spikes.

Example

A Crash 500 spike moved the price down 150 pips in under one second, stopping out traders who were long without stop losses.

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