Metatrader 4

MetaTrader 4, also known as MT4, is an electronic trading platform widely used by online retail foreign exchange speculative traders. It was developed by MetaQuotes Software and released in 2005. MetaTrader 4 and 5, also called MT4 and MT5, are both popular with traders. Most brokers will also provide additional platforms of their own.

• Forex market access has to come through a broker so most platforms are made available from broker firms, but not all.

• Metatrader 4 (MT4) is a standard among forex trading platforms.

• Some clients prefer brokerages and platforms that give them access to all asset classes allowing trading on a single platform.