How to use trading tools such as MetaTrader
MT4/MT5 (Trading Tools) User Guide
Next-generation platform “MetaTrader 5” with new features
MetaTrader5, released in 2011 as the successor to MetaTrader4, is equipped with new features such as market depth display and individual trade calculation functions, and is being introduced to major brokers as a multi-platform application compatible with Windows PC, iPhone, iPad, and Android. It is the most notable trading tool, with many must-have features such as numerous analytical functions and integration with settlement systems.
There are many global trading platforms for overseas FX
The trading platforms used by overseas FX brokers include many world-class trading tools, such as the standard “MetaTrader 4/5” provided by MetaQuotes Software, “cTrader” by Spotware Systems, and “ProTrader” by PFSOFT. There are also many tools that support automated trading and AI trading, which are not considered important in Japan, and depending on how they are used, they can be a powerful weapon for traders.
MetaTrader 4 is an extremely stable and reliable platform.
MetaTrader 4 was released in 2008 and is the most widely used trading tool, boasting an overwhelming share of the FX trading tool platform. Since then, its rich chart display and diverse analytical functions have been highly praised by many traders, and its automated trading function using EA (Expert Advisor) has brought traders many new trading methods. MetaTrader 4 continues to evolve even today, with updates being added to add new functions and improving usability.
Next-generation platform “MetaTrader 5” with new features
MetaTrader5, released in 2011 as the successor to MetaTrader4, is equipped with new features such as market depth display and individual trade calculation functions, and is being introduced to major brokers as a multi-platform application compatible with Windows PC, iPhone, iPad, and Android. It is the most notable trading tool, with many must-have features such as numerous analytical functions and integration with settlement systems.
There are many global trading platforms for overseas FX
The trading platforms used by overseas FX brokers include many world-class trading tools, such as the standard “MetaTrader 4/5” provided by MetaQuotes Software, “cTrader” by Spotware Systems, and “ProTrader” by PFSOFT. There are also many tools that support automated trading and AI trading, which are not considered important in Japan, and depending on how they are used, they can be a powerful weapon for traders.
Powerful trading tools centered around MetaTrader
Overseas FX brokers use many trading tools that are unfamiliar to those in Japan, and although many of them are high-performance and multi-functional, many of them are not translated into Japanese. Since trading tools play the most important role in foreign exchange trading, mastering how to use them is an important factor for traders.
At FXplus, we explain how to use these trading tools in easy-to-understand terms, dividing them into categories according to your environment and purpose. As of 2018, MetaTrader 4 and 5 provided by MetaQuotes Software have an overwhelming share of the market, so we will provide detailed explanations on how to use them, focusing on MetaTrader 4 and the newly launched MetaTrader 5.
MetaTrader5 User Guide
2019.04.26MetaTrader4 User Guide
2020.06.12
Boasting absolute stability, the No.1 trading tool in terms of penetration rate
“MetaTrader4” is the most popular trading tool, used by over 90% of overseas FX brokers. In March 2018, the developer MetaQuotes Software stopped selling new licenses, but the majority of FX brokers continue to offer it, and it is the trading tool that traders are most familiar with.
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Basic knowledge of MetaTrader 4
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