Trading Platforms and Tools
Find setup, feature and troubleshooting guidance for FXTRADING.com trading platforms and tools.
62 articles
- Global Trading Server Infrastructure
- Trading Position Management
- Accessing Your Trade Records
- FXTRADING.com's Policy on Trading Bots
- Partial Close Trades in MetaTrader 4
- How Crypto CFDs Differ from Actual Cryptocurrency Trading
- Understanding the "INVALID ACCOUNT" Error
- Trading Order Types: MT5 vs MT4
- Using 1-Click Trading on MT4 Android
- MT4 for Android: Smartphones and Tablets
- Using 1-Click Trading on MT5 Android
- MT4 for Mac and PC: Functional Equivalence
- Overnight Costs for Metal CFD Positions
- Index CFDs: Cash Market vs. Futures Pricing
- The Differences Between Basic Order Types
- Trading Indices in Both Directions
- Demo Trading Options for CFD Shares
- Can I hedge Index CFDs or "Pair Trade" them?
- Can I program my indicators through the MT5 WebTrader?
- Can I receive trade alerts on MT5?
- Can I trade blockchain?
- Can I trade mini or micro lots on Metal CFDs?
- Understanding Metal CFDs: No Expiration Dates
- What are Indices?
- Will MT4 Indicators Work on MT5?
- Which Markets Can I Access from MT5 iOS?
- What Are the Leading Market Drivers for Commodity Prices?
- How can I monitor margin and reduce margin-call risk?Leveraged trading can cause losses to increase quickly. Monitor equity, used margin, free margin and margin level while positions or orders are open.
- Does User Performance Differ Between MT5 and MT4?
- Why Didn't My EA (Expert Advisor) Execute the Trades?
- How Do I Install an Expert Advisor in MT4?
- Understanding Commodities Trading
- What is a contract for difference (CFD)?
- Understanding Commodity CFD Pricing
- Metal CFDs Trading Schedule
- Converting Chart Display from OHLC Bars to Candlesticks
- Retrieving Your Trading History Reports
- Accessing All Trading Products in MT4 and MT5
- Understanding Currency Spreads in Forex Trading
- How to Access Contract Specifications in MT4 and MT5
- How to Place Stop Loss and Take Profit Orders in MT4 and MT5
- What Are Stop Loss and Take Profit Orders?
- What is the Time Zone in the MT4/MT5 Terminal?
- What to Do When Your MT4 or MT5 Is Not Connected
- What is trading volume and how is it calculated?Understand trading volume, lots, contract size and notional position value, and where to check instrument-specific specifications.
- How to Use the Exposure Tab for Currency Risk Management
- Selecting the Correct Server for MT4/MT5
- Understanding PIPs in Trading
- Why Can't I See the Toolbar in My Trading Platform?
- Why are New Order and other trading tools greyed out?
- What is the difference between WTI and Brent Crude Oil?
- What is a slippage in trading?
- Why are oil prices sensitive to geopolitical events?
- Understanding the Major Players in Cryptocurrency Trading
- What should I do if I cannot find my server in the MT4 or MT5 mobile app?Use the server assigned to your trading account. The exact server name is shown in the FXTRADING.com Client Portal and in the account-creation confirmation.
- How do I check which MT4 and MT5 features apply to my account?
- Managing Your Trading Account via Mobile App
- How do MT5 History and Trade page balances work, and what do they indicate?
- How can I download and install the FXTRADING app APK on my Android device?
- Trading Platform Options
- Why Can't I Access the Web Trading Platform from My Trading Account?
- Why can an Expert Advisor perform differently on demo and live accounts?