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Why trade with Fx Pine MetaTrader 4?

  • CFDs on Forex, Stock Indices, Commodities, Bonds and Cryptocurrencies.
  • Execute your order with no partial fills, as a result of our huge depth of liquidity.
  • EA trading facilities by using our VPS services.
  • Advanced Technical Analysis, 50+ Indicators and customisable charting… In 39 languages.
  • Trading Signals with an advanced notification system.

What is a Forex Trading Platform?

When you’re about to embark on your trading journey you’ll likely ask yourself ‘what is a forex trading platform? Quite simply, it’s a software interface that your broker will provide to enable you to access the financial markets.

There’s actually a variety of different forex trading platforms and forex apps. They can be online, web-based, a standalone downloadable program or a combination of the three.

In some cases you’ll see that a broker offers you’re their own in-house fx trading platform. However, almost all brokers will give you the option to trade with the MT4, which is a forex trading software program used across the globe.

Standard forex trading platforms will provide you, as a user, access to charting capabilities with live market prices, which you’ll need to trade! Now, it’s important to mention that choosing a trading platform should always come down to your prefences as a trader. Most people use the MT4 because it has been tailored specifically to suit trader needs. But, you may choose your trading software based on the types of analysis you want to conduct, the volume or duration of your trades or even what kind of device you’ll be trading on!

What Is a Forex Trading Platform?

Trading with the MT4:
Benefits and Functionality

MT4 trading comes with a huge range of benefits for retail traders. With extensive functionality available the benefits trickle into almost every aspect of trading.

In this section we’re going to be looking into some of the benefits that you’ll encounter while trading on the MT4:

01

User-Friendly

One of MT4’s main features is its user-friendly interface. With a simple and easy download process it’s easy to begin MT4 trading in just a few clicks. You’re also able to find a wealth of information online as it stands as one of the most popular trading platforms available today.
02

Language Capabilities

A key factor of the success of the platform is that it can be used by anyone in the world. What makes this all possible is the multi-language capabilities available for traders to engage in MT4 trading in their native language.
03

Instruments

Thanks to the dynamic evolution of the platform, different instruments are added by brokers daily. Retail traders now have access to a huge range of CFDs ranging from Forex and Indices to Cryptocurrencies and Stocks on the trading platform. Although it is down to your broker to decide which instruments they’d prefer to offer to their clients, the trading platform is so versatile that adding new instruments is simple and straightforward; meaning you’re likely to have a wide range available.
04

Slippage

One of the classic issues that traders encounter. While trading, you’ll likely encounter or even recall where you’ve decided to exit or enter a trade at a certain price however, the market moves during the time it takes to execute the order itself. So, that’ll result in you not receiving your desired entrance or exit point. Although this can be both negative and positive, the MT 4 can reduce the slippage that you’d encounter using a different trading platform! Thanks to its sensational stability and super-fast execution you actually get reduced slippage when compared to other platforms.
05

One-click trading

This essentially allows you to execute a trade by literally clicking once. It’s super useful for scalpers that needs to execute many trades at speed and day-traders where once again speed is of the essence! Another huge benefit of the Metatrader 4 platform is that you have access to the MQL community where you can source programs to enable one-click or automated trading!
06

Alerts

Super important for keeping on top of your trading, the alerts enabled for use when MT4 trading allow you to simply press CTRL+T and click on the ‘Alerts’ tab. You’ll then be able to activate this feature so you can select the instrument, the sound, the bid and ask price and anything else to help you monitor your trading effectively!
07

Analysis and Tools

One of the most attractive things about the trading on MT4 is its functionality with regards to analysis. There are 30 in-built indicators which we’ll discuss in more depth later, and 24 graphical objects. Coupled with the ability to add your own custom indicators and charting tools, MT4 trading enables you to analyse the markets in a way that suits your trading strategy and style. You’ve also got a range of drawing tools at your fingertips including lines, channels, text and other visual elements. Many traders use these tools to identify key parameters for trading like support & resistance levels, entry, exit, stop-loss and take-profit points. Overall the huge range of tools available for MT4 trading enhances retail traders market analysis substantially. Additionally, traders are able to customize the appearance of the platform to their own taste or load presser templates.
08

Algorithmic Trading

Automation is no problem when MT4 trading! Design and creation, enabled by the MetaQuotes Language 4 (MQL4) allow you to not only program and install your own expert advisors but also to install your own custom indicators. As you’re also able to customize any indicator in MQL4 and then upload it onto the MT4 platform the possibilities are endless. You’re even able to buy and sell expert advisors on the Metatrader Marketplace.
09

Trading on the Go

As the trading landscape has evolved MetaQuotes became acutely aware that desktop options shouldn’t be the only option available to retail traders. With that in mind, the form developed multiple mobile platforms to ensure that you can trade and monitor your account while you’re away from your desktop! The mobile options are fully compatible with most Android and iOS mobile devices which not only give you full control of your account while on the move, but also enables you to keep up to date with evolving news and then adjust your trades accordingly.
10

Multi-Account Management

The platform also boasts tools that benefit more seasoned traders and account managers. Professional traders are able to use the platform for managing multiple accounts at one time. For example, by using the MT4 MAM, professional traders are able to execute a number of trades in different accounts simultaneously. These MAM accounts also have all of the additional account management tools that retails traders benefit from; providing a comprehensive trading solution no matter the level of experience.
11

Communication

Brokers are able to use the platform to communicate directly with their clients, ensuring no messages are lost or important information is missed. All conducted in real-time it removes the need for long email communications which overall streamlines the trading experience.
12

Low Resource Requirement

Hugely beneficial for those using complex programs or development tools, the MT4 platform itself requires very little to function at peak performance levels. It keeps disruption of your PC to a minimum ensuring that there’s no issues when you need to perform tasks at speed.
13

Security

As we move through the digital era, online security has become of utmost importance to traders. Traders need to feel secure when they’re investing and be safe from attacks on their account. MT4 trading ensure this security as the platform encrypts data between the server and the trader with a 129-bit key while also completely hiding the IP of the trader.

Benefits of Trading with MT4 brokers

Benefits of Trading With Mt4 Brokers

As an independent platform, the simple fact that the MT4 has been adopted by most Forex brokers indicates how perfectly tailored it is to forex trading. This in itself is a huge benefit to forex traders across the globe as it allows them to make a seamless transfer from broker to broker should they wish to move.

If each individual broker had their own trading platform, it would be a far more daunting task to have to change brokers if you were unhappy with the services afforded to you! However, with the MT4 you can easily move to a different metatrader 4 broker without having to learn to use a whole new platform!

It’s also important to mention that with the adoption of MT4 by most brokers, you’re also able to expect a certain standard of execution. The Metatrader server should always ensure that you’ re execute trades effectively. So, should you be experiencing latency issues or speed problems then it will likely boil down to slow execution on your broker’s part as opposed to being an issue with the platform.

Following on from this reasoning, it should also come as no surprise that the platform has had exceptional investment into its functionality. As mostly all brokers have adopted the platform, it means that functionality improvement by Metatrader have had feedback from multiple places, making it the best possible platform it can be!

How to Download Metatrader 4

Downloading the MT4 platform is a relatively straighttforward process. As a ‘Windows-based’ program it wasn’t always available to use on Mac operating systems. However, there’s now a multitude of ways to access the program with no limits to the devices you can use it on. Please find the download buttons located below so you can begin the process.

Metatrader 4 for Android

Functionality has always been paramount to Metaquotes when developing their trading apps for mobile use. Their most recent updates were made to ensure that the trading experience has become even more comfortable by creating the ‘financial news line’ with only the must useful information for traders. They’ve also created a new system journal about terminal events including trade operations!

So, you’re able to trade with ease from the comfort of your android device!

Metatrader 4 for iPhone (iOS)

Just like the app developed for Android use, metaquotes has created the ability for iPhone users to trade on their MT4 with ease from the devices.

You’ve still got access to all types of trading orders, 50+ tools for technical analysis, chatting with other traders and push or audio notifications on your apple device! They’re aim being to enable continuous trading, wherever you are!