Trading Platforms and Tools
Find setup, feature and troubleshooting guidance for FXTRADING.com trading platforms and tools.
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FXTRADING.com App
Installation, account management and navigation guidance for the FXTRADING.com App.
- Managing Your Trading Account via Mobile AppFollow the mobile app account menu to change passwords, withdraw or transfer funds, update leverage, and edit your account nickname where available.
- How can I download and install the FXTRADING app APK on my Android device?Use an APK only when the Client Portal currently offers an official file for your account, region and Android device. Keep device security checks enabled.
- Mobile Trading App AvailabilityCheck app-store availability and distinguish download access from eligibility for FXTRADING.com services.
- How do I find my way around the FXTRADING.com App?Find trading accounts, quotes, assets and services from the App’s main navigation.
- How do I find instruments and use charts in the FXTRADING.com App?Search beyond Favorites, open an instrument and find its chart, research and trading information.
- How do I find funding records in the FXTRADING.com App?Filter funding history and open the exact transaction instead of confusing it with trading-position history.
- How do I manage language and notifications in the FXTRADING.com App?Separate interface language, email and notification language, and notification delivery preferences.
MT4
Setup and usage guidance for MetaTrader 4 on desktop and mobile.
- Partial Close Trades in MetaTrader 4Follow the MT4 steps to close a chosen trade volume or use Close By to offset opposite positions in the same symbol.
- Understanding the "INVALID ACCOUNT" ErrorTroubleshoot INVALID ACCOUNT in MT4 by checking login details, server selection, account status, password access, and whether an archived account needs reactivation.
- MT4 Android: Order Confirmation and Quick-Trading ControlsReview your account, symbol, volume and order direction before submitting a request in MT4 Android, and understand how any available quick-trading controls affect confirmation.
- MT4 for Android: Smartphones and TabletsUse MT4 on compatible Android phones or tablets, and understand which account data and display settings can differ between devices.
- MT4 on Mac and Windows: Features and compatibilityCompare MT4 functionality on Mac and PC, including charting, indicators, EAs, order types, market access, account management, customization, updates, and trading operations.
- Why Didn't My Automated Trading Program Execute Trades in MT4?Troubleshoot automated trading in MT4 by checking permissions, chart setup, account conditions, connectivity, configuration and platform error messages.
- How Do I Install an Automated Trading Program in MT4?Place a trading program and its supporting resources in the correct MT4 folders, verify installation, review its parameters and permissions, and attach it to a chart.
- MT4 desktop: Navigator favorites and keyboard shortcutsFind MT4 programs, organize favorites, assign shortcuts and use fast chart navigation without changing an order.
- MT4 desktop: How to run and stop a scriptCheck a script before launching it, review its inputs and permissions, and distinguish stopping the program from reversing its trades.
- MT4 desktop: How do I print a chart?Set up printing, preview the selected chart and check colour output.
- MT4 desktop: How do I change system-event sounds?Enable, mute or change MT4 event sounds and troubleshoot missing audio.
- MT4 desktop: How do I visually test an indicator?Select an available indicator, configure its historical test and inspect the simulated chart and Journal.
- MT4 desktop: display and understand the one-click trading panelShow or hide the chart panel, review its controls and understand when trading commands need no further confirmation.
- MT4 desktop: set up mobile push notificationsConnect MT4 desktop notifications to your phone and check the delivery setup.
- MT4 desktop: configure email alertsSet up mailbox fields, send a test and understand what a successful test confirms.
MT5
Setup and usage guidance for MetaTrader 5 on desktop and mobile.
- Can I receive trade alerts on MT5?Set up MT5 desktop alerts and send push notifications to the MetaTrader 5 mobile app using your MetaQuotes ID.
- Using 1-Click Trading on MT5 AndroidFollow the steps to enable 1-Click Trading on MT5 Android, set the order volume, and understand the risk of orders submitted without confirmation.
- Which Markets Can I Access from MT5 iOS?Review the Forex, metals, indices, commodities, and cryptocurrency CFD markets available on MT5 iOS, and configure instruments shown in the Quotes panel.
- How do MT5 History and Trade page balances work, and what do they indicate?Learn how MT5 Trade page funds differ from date-filtered History page totals and why historical negative values do not indicate a negative current balance.
- MT5: Orders, deals and positions explainedUnderstand why an instruction, its execution and an open position are different records in MT5.
- MT5 desktop: How do I use the Economic Calendar?Find releases, filter events, compare reported values and display economic events on currency-pair charts.
- MT5 desktop: display and understand the one-click trading panelShow or hide the chart panel, review its controls and understand when trading commands need no further confirmation.
- MT5 desktop: understand the four Moving Average methodsCompare simple, exponential, smoothed and linear weighted averages, with formulas and worked examples.
- MT5 desktop: calculations behind seven built-in indicatorsUnderstand MACD, Ichimoku, Williams’ Percent Range, Alligator, Awesome Oscillator, BW MFI and RSI without treating readings as price guarantees.
- MT5 desktop: check custom-symbol data before backtestingCheck local symbol settings, import options and history-replacement risks before using custom data for analysis or testing.
Web Trader
Guidance for using FXTRADING.com Web Trader in your browser.
- Can I use custom indicators in FXTRADING.com Web Trader?Add Web Trader's built-in TradingView indicators, understand the MQL boundary, and create, compile, load or troubleshoot custom indicators on desktop MT4 or MT5.
- Why can't I use Web Trader from a legacy Rebate account?Legacy Rebate accounts were used for Partner rebates before 8 September 2025. Since that date, new rebates go to the Partner Wallet.
- How do I use FXTRADING.com Web Trader?Open Web Trader, choose the correct MT4 or MT5 account, use instruments, charts, Information, research and FXT AI, and troubleshoot account-state issues.
- How do I place and manage orders in FXTRADING.com Web Trader?Use the current Web Trader order ticket to place, review, modify and close orders while checking the exact account, symbol and current Information values.
- How do I use chart tools in FXTRADING.com Web Trader?Choose the intended chart, change its display and use the built-in chart tools.
- How do I use market research in FXTRADING.com Web Trader?Find the financial calendar, news and market sentiment for the selected instrument.
Trading Concepts and Markets
Learn about CFD markets, order types, costs and trading terminology.
- Overnight Costs for Metal CFD PositionsCheck Metal CFD overnight costs and where to find the rates and rollover details for your account.
- What is the difference between WTI and Brent Crude Oil?Compare WTI and Brent by origin, physical properties, pricing drivers, and market relevance, then check current contract specifications before opening an oil position.
- Understanding Currency Spreads in Forex TradingLearn how forex spreads are measured, displayed in MetaTrader, influenced by market conditions, and included when calculating trading costs.
- Demo Trading Options for CFD SharesCompare MT4 and MT5 Demo Account options for practising share index and individual share CFD trading, and understand how demo results may differ from live trading.
- Understanding Metal CFDs: No Expiration DatesUnderstand why Metal CFDs on MT4 have no expiration date and how overnight swap points may affect positions held open.
- Understanding PIPs in TradingLearn how pips are calculated for different currency pairs and used to measure stop-loss distances, profit targets, and risk-reward ratios.
- What is a contract for difference (CFD)?Understand how CFDs provide exposure to rising or falling prices without asset ownership, and how leverage, position size, fees, and market moves affect outcomes.
- Can I trade mini or micro lots on Metal CFDs?Find out which Metal CFDs support mini and micro lots, the available sizes for Gold and Silver, and how to adjust trade volume before ordering.
- Metal CFDs Trading ScheduleReview MT4/MT5 server-time trading hours, daily breaks, and possible seasonal changes for Metal CFDs, plus where to check current schedules and temporary adjustments.
- Understanding Commodities TradingUnderstand how physical commodities enter the supply chain, why standardization supports uniform pricing, and which account-related factors determine Commodity CFD availability.
- Understanding Commodity CFD PricingLearn how underlying spot markets inform commodity CFD prices and how liquidity, economic conditions, production costs, geopolitical events, spreads, and markups affect displayed trading prices.
- What Are the Leading Market Drivers for Commodity Prices?Review how supply, demand, macroeconomic conditions, currencies, geopolitical events, weather, and market speculation can influence commodity price movements.
- What are Indices?Understand how indices measure groups of equities, review prominent examples, and learn how index CFDs provide exposure to price movements without ownership of the underlying shares.
- Trading Indices in Both DirectionsLearn how long and short index positions express bullish or bearish market views, and how to select an index through your preferred platform in the Client Portal.
- Index CFDs: Cash Market vs. Futures PricingUnderstand how cash-market pricing affects FXTRADING.com Index CFDs, including spot-price tracking, expiration and rollover treatment, spread structure, valuation, and where to check trading hours.
- Can I hedge Index CFDs or "Pair Trade" them?Learn how to hedge an Index CFD with opposing positions or pair two indices to trade relative performance while potentially reducing directional market exposure.
- Understanding the Major Players in Cryptocurrency TradingReview the roles of Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, BNB, and Solana in cryptocurrency trading, including their market prominence, liquidity, uses, and changing conditions.
- How Crypto CFDs Differ from Actual Cryptocurrency TradingCompare Crypto CFDs with direct cryptocurrency ownership, including price exposure, leverage, short positions, wallet requirements, ownership rights, regional availability, and related risks.
- Can I trade blockchain?Understand why blockchain itself is not directly tradable through FXTRADING.com and explore cryptocurrency CFDs or other assets that provide blockchain-related exposure.
- Why are oil prices sensitive to geopolitical events?Understand how concentrated supply, critical shipping routes, OPEC+ decisions, geopolitical disruptions, and market sentiment can move oil prices and shape traders’ risk management.
- What Are Stop Loss and Take Profit Orders?Learn how Stop Loss and Take Profit instructions work and why execution, execution price, loss, or profit is not guaranteed.
- What is trading volume and how is it calculated?Learn how lots, contract size, price, and currency conversion affect position quantity and notional value, then check instrument-specific specifications in MT4 or MT5.
- What is a slippage in trading?Understand positive and negative slippage, the market and execution conditions that cause price differences, and measures that may help reduce their impact.
- How can I monitor margin and reduce margin-call risk?Review key MT4/MT5 account metrics, current margin settings, exposure-management options, monitoring limitations, and evidence needed when automatic closures require investigation.
- The Differences Between Basic Order TypesCompare Buy Limit, Buy Stop, Sell Limit, and Sell Stop orders by trigger direction, intended market scenario, execution condition, and common strategic use.