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MetaTrader 4

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MT4 and Alpari – the perfect pair for traders

Alpari, a leading global broker for over 25 years, and MT4, the traders’ platform of choice, are the perfect pair for traders worldwide. Trading on MT4 with Alpari offers access to a range of markets and hundreds of financial instruments – all with low cost and effective execution from an award-winning broker.

MT4 for Android

FOR ANDROID

Are you an Android fan? Download MT4 on Android via Google Play.

MT4 for IOS

FOR IOS

Prefer to trade from your iPhone or iPad? Download MT4 on iOS from the Apple App Store.

MT4 for PC or Mac

FOR PC OR MAC

Download MetaTrader 4 for PC or Mac and trade from your desktop.

MT4 Webtrader

FOR WEBTRADER

Download MetaTrader 4 for PC or Mac and trade from your desktop.

Why trade on MetaTrader 4?

MetaTrader 4 is the industry favourite trading platform for Forex and CFDs traders worldwide. MT4 comes packed with the markets you prefer, the tools you need, and the flexibility you want.

MetaTrader 4 includes:
  • Easy access to Forex, Indices, Commodities, Metals, and Cryptocurrency markets.
  • Real-time trading on live and demo accounts.
  • Easy-to-read, interactive charts with 30+ technical indicators for analysis.
  • MQL4 programming for creating automated strategies and custom indicators.
  • VPS (virtual private server) for streamlined Forex trading.
  • Multi Account Management (MAM) for block trading across accounts.
  • Free to download for mobile, tablet, PC and Mac, or access via browser.
  • Available in over 20 languages.
MT4 Platform

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What's the difference between the MT4 and MT5 trading platforms?

MT4
MT5

DESCRIPTION

Number of supported types of order execution.

Instant Execution

Yes

Yes

Market Execution

Yes

Yes

Request Execution mode

Yes

Yes

Exchange Execution Mode

No

Yes

DESCRIPTION

Partial edit option where a trade that is now available with maximum volume is executed, not exceeding the volume requested in the order, and unfilled volume is cancelled.

DESCRIPTION

Additional order execution conditions

DESCRIPTION

Types of pending orders requesting a broker to buy or to sell a financial security under pre-defined conditions in the future.

Buy Limit

Yes

Yes

Buy Stop

Yes

Yes

Sell Limit

Yes

Yes

Sell Stop

Yes

Yes

Buy Stop Limit

No

Yes

Sell Stop Limit

Yes

Yes

DESCRIPTION

Having one open position of a financial instrument only.

DESCRIPTION

Having multiple positions of a financial instrument, both in the same and opposite direction

DESCRIPTION

Bids and offers for a financial security at different prices depending on the volume

DESCRIPTION

Technical indicators are used to automatically detect patterns in the financial instrument price dynamics

Average Directional Movement Index

Yes

Yes

Average Directional Movement Index Wilder

Yes

Yes

Bollinger Bands

Yes

Yes

Envelopes

Yes

Yes

Ichimoku Kinko Hyo

Yes

Yes

Moving Average

Yes

Yes

Parabolic SAR

Yes

Yes

Standard Deviation

Yes

Yes

Bears Power

Yes

Yes

Bulls Power

Yes

Yes

Commodity Channel Index

Yes

Yes

DeMarker

Yes

Yes

Force Index

Yes

Yes

MACD

Yes

Yes

Momentum

Yes

Yes

Moving Average of Oscillator

Yes

Yes

Relative Strength Index

Yes

Yes

Relative Vigor Index

Yes

Yes

Stochastic Oscillator

Yes

Yes

Williams’ Percent Range

Yes

Yes

Accumulation/Distribution

Yes

Yes

Money Flow Index

Yes

Yes

On Balance Volume

Yes

Yes

Volumes

Yes

Yes

Accelerator Oscillator

Yes

Yes

Alligator

Yes

Yes

Awesome Oscillator

Yes

Yes

Fractals

Yes

Yes

Gator Oscillator

Yes

Yes

Market Facilitation Index

Yes

Yes

Adaptive Moving Average

No

Yes

Fractal Adaptive Moving Average

No

Yes

Triple Exponential Moving Average

No

Yes

Variable Index Dynamic Average

No

Yes

Average True Range

No

Yes

Chaikin Oscillator

No

Yes

Triple Exponential Average

No

Yes

DESCRIPTION

Analysis tools that help to identify financial instrument price trends, to detect cycles and support / resistance levels, to build channels and more

Horizontal Line

Yes

Yes

Vertical Line

Yes

Yes

Trendline

Yes

Yes

Trendline by Angle

Yes

Yes

Cycle Lines

Yes

Yes

Equidistant Channel

Yes

Yes

Standard Deviation Channel

Yes

Yes

Andrews' Pitchfork

Yes

Yes

Fibonacci Retracement

Yes

Yes

Fibonacci Time Zones

Yes

Yes

Fibonacci Fan

Yes

Yes

Fibonacci Arcs

Yes

Yes

Fibonacci Channel

Yes

Yes

Fibonacci Expansion

Yes

Yes

Gann Line

Yes

Yes

Gann Fan

Yes

Yes

Gann Grid

Yes

Yes

Rectangle

Yes

Yes

Triangle

Yes

Yes

Ellipse

Yes

Yes

Thumbs Up

Yes

Yes

Thumbs Down

Yes

Yes

Up Arrow

Yes

Yes

Down Arrow

Yes

Yes

Stop Sign

Yes

Yes

Check Sign

Yes

Yes

Left Price Label

Yes

Yes

Right Price Label

Yes

Yes

Text

Yes

Yes

Text Label

Yes

Yes

Button

Yes

Yes

Graph

Yes

Yes

Bitmap

Yes

Yes

Bitmap Label

Yes

Yes

Edit

Yes

Yes

Event

Yes

Yes

Rectangle Label

Yes

Yes

Arrowed Line

No

Yes

Regression Channel

No

Yes

Elliott Wave Theory

No

Yes

Construction of Waves

No

Yes

Buy Sign

No

Yes

Sell Sign

No

Yes

Arrow

No

Yes

DESCRIPTION

Group quotes of financial instrument in time intervals.

1M

Yes

Yes

2M

No

Yes

3M

No

Yes

4M

No

Yes

5M

Yes

Yes

6M

No

Yes

10M

No

Yes

12M

No

Yes

15M

Yes

Yes

2M

No

Yes

30M

Yes

Yes

1H

Yes

Yes

2H

No

Yes

3H

No

Yes

4H

Yes

Yes

6H

No

Yes

8H

No

Yes

12H

No

Yes

D1

Yes

Yes

W1

Yes

Yes

MN

Yes

Yes

DESCRIPTION

A fundamental analysis tool which features macroeconomic news from numerous countries that can affect financial instrument prices

DESCRIPTION

Built-in email service, where you can receive notifications from Alpari straight to your platform.

DESCRIPTION

EA tester and optimization modes.

DESCRIPTION

Chat with other traders directly from the platform

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

MetaTrader 4 is a stand-alone online trading platform that allows you to monitor the markets and manage your trades in real-time. Jam-packed with technical tools and indicators, MT4 is the industry favourite for traders worldwide.

It depends on the device you'd like to trade from. You can choose from PC, Mac, mobile and tablet. Prefer Android? You can download MT4 via Google Play Store. More of an iOS fan? Download it on the Apple App Store. We’ve got more details on MT4 for PC above.

Both MT4 and MT5 are efficient, innovative trading platforms with many features designed to boost your trading.

MT4 is often a popular choice with newer traders (and even the pros!) but it all depends on your personal preferences.

MT5 does include additional tools such as the Economic Calendar and embedded community chat - but not every trader wants these. You can always try both platforms and see which one works for you.

If you're new to trading, MT4 is a good starting point. It has a clear, simple interface and the graphics are easy to interpret.

You can also create Expert Advisors (also known as Trading Robots) to help you develop your trading strategies and identify the latest market trends.

'Add-ons' are extra functions that you can use to customise MT4 to your own specific trading needs.

MT4 add-ons range from technical indicators like Bollinger Bands for volatility to plugins like Dynamic Leverage for tailored risk management. They also include features such as one-click trading, integration with live news feeds, and export of real-time data for analysis.

Developed by brokers and software developers, these tools aim to enhance the trading experience for individual traders.

MT4 indicators are technical analysis tools that can help you to interpret price movements and speculate on how the markets might move next. There are over 30 to choose from!

You can't open a MetaTrader demo account, but you can trade with Alpari using a Practice account. It's a great way to explore the platform without risking any of your own money.

Every trader is different, but it's true that MT4 is the 'comfort zone' for many. MT4 comes with a wide selection of tools and the ability to customise the platform as you wish - which is why some traders don't feel the need to upgrade to the newer MT5.

You need a trading account with a broker, which you then connect to through the MetaTrader platform. Trading on MT4 with an online broker like Alpari does mean you'll have access to other benefits including customer support, rapid execution, and educational resources to help you on your way.

MetaTrader 4 is completely free to download. You’ll need to fund your trading account though to start making trades.