How Oscar's Grind Works on Deriv
Oscar's Grind targets a small profit of one unit per cycle. It keeps your stake the same after a loss and raises it only after a win.
How Oscar's Grind works
A cycle starts at one unit. After a loss, the stake stays the same. After a win, it goes up by one unit, but never by more than is needed to reach the cycle's one-unit profit target.
When the cycle reaches one unit of profit, it ends and the next one starts at the base stake.
The rules
- Aim for +1 unit of profit per cycle.
- Loss: keep the same stake.
- Win: raise the stake by one unit, unless that would overshoot the target.
- Target reached: start a new cycle at one unit.
A worked example
| Trade | Result | Stake (USD) | Cycle profit after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade 1 | Loss | 10.00 | −1 unit |
| Trade 2 | Win | 10.00 | 0 units |
| Trade 3 | Win | 10.00 | +1 unit, cycle complete |
| Trade 4 | Loss | 10.00 | −1 unit |
| Trade 5 | Loss | 10.00 | −2 units |
| Trade 6 | Win | 10.00 | −1 unit |
| Trade 7 | Win | 20.00 | +1 unit, cycle complete |
Oscar's Grind with a 10 USD unit. Profit is tracked in units and assumes even-money payouts for simplicity. Real payouts are lower, so cycles can take longer.
Risks to understand
Cycles can be long
A string of losses at the same stake leaves the cycle in the red, and you keep trading until it recovers.
Small targets, real risk
A one-unit target looks modest, but you can still lose your entire stake.
No edge
The stake rules do not change the odds of any trade.
Using Oscar's Grind in AI Binary Bots
Choose it from the Progression Strategies dropdown in the Trading Panel, then turn on risk management to add a stop loss and take profit. Practice on a Deriv demo account first and review drawdown and largest loss in Trade analytics. No staking plan creates an edge: progressions only reshape how much you stake, not whether a trade wins.
Test Oscar's Grind on a Deriv demo account before you risk real money.
Get StartedFrequently asked questions
- What is Oscar's Grind?
- A progression that aims for one unit of profit per cycle, keeping the stake steady after losses and raising it after wins.
- When does a cycle end?
- When the cycle's profit reaches the one-unit target, after which the stake returns to the base amount.
Keep reading
- ParoliParoli is a reverse Martingale: it doubles your stake after a win and drops back to the base stake after a loss.
- d'Alembertd'Alembert is a gentler cousin of Martingale: it moves your stake up and down one unit at a time instead of multiplying it.
- All strategy guidesCompare every staking strategy in one place.
Risk warning: Trading binary options involves a high level of risk and you could lose your entire stake. Only trade with money you can afford to lose. This page is educational and is not financial advice.