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MetaTrader 5 Trading Platform
Enjoy multi-asset trading on a smart, intuitive platform. Choose MT5 if you're looking to trade Forex, Indices, Commodities, Shares or Cryptocurrencies. Advanced trading features, accessible via a desktop or mobile App and also via a Web Trader version.
Key features of MT5
As an intuitive and fully customisable trading interface, MT5 provides a smooth and efficient trading experience for multi-asset traders via the Web Trader or desktop and mobile Apps.
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Why trade on MT5 with Eightcap?
Experience MT5 delivered on our technology infrastructure - engineered with speed, transparent pricing and reliability in mind.
Spreads from 0.0 pips
Trade FX on a Raw Account to take advantage of institutional-grade pricing. The price you need when you need it.
Global Regulation
Established in Australia and regulated globally to provide you with a safe trading environment.
Safety of Funds
Your money is segregated and protected in Tier 1 banks and covered by indemnity insurance at Lloyds of London.
Lightning Fast Execution
Our execution servers are located in Equinix data centres, where most of the world's financial institutions are hosted, ensuring optimal performance at all times.
Premium Liquidity
Our pricing is aggregated from multiple top-tier liquidity providers, allowing you to trade on institutional grade spreads from as low as 0.0 pips.
Download MetaTrader 5 for All Device Versions
Downloading and getting set up with MT5 on any device is simple. Before progressing with the platform, we’ll need to send you your credentials for either your Demo or Live trading account. Ensure you sign up to Eightcap before attempting to download the trading platform.
MetaTrader 5 Web-platform
Eightcap’s MetaTrader 5 platform provides traders with an award-winning solution for trading a wide range of markets across multiple devices. Powerful features allow traders to effectively analyse markets, develop trading strategies and execute and manage trades.
MetaTrader 5 Desktop
Once you’ve downloaded the platform, run the program and follow the prompts on screen to complete the installation. Once the program is running, either select the Demo or Real trading server depending on which trading account you wish to log into. Place your existing trading account details in and you’ve completed the process.
MetaTrader 5 Android
Navigate to the Play Store and search for ‘MetaTrader 5’. Once installed, click the plus button on the top bar, click ‘Login to an existing account’, search for Eightcap in the search bar and select either the Demo or Real server depending on your account type. Enter your log in details and you’re now ready to trade.
Once you’ve signed up to Eightcap, you’ll have the credential required to start trading on your mobile.
MetaTrader 5 iOS
Visit the app store in your iPhone or Tablet. Search for ‘MetaTrader 5’ and select ‘Get’. Once installed, click ‘Login to an existing account’, search for Eightcap in the search bar and select either the Demo or Real server depending on your account type. Enter your log in details and you’re now ready to trade.
Once you’ve signed up to Eightcap, you’ll have the credential required to start trading on your mobile.
Compare Trading Platforms
To find out whether the MT4 or MT5 platform is more relevant to you, compare their features below.
| MT4 | MT5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Markets | FX, Indices, Commodities | FX, Indices, Commodities, Shares, Cryptos |
| Trade with robots | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | Desktop & Mobile | Desktop, Mobile & WebTrader |
| Chart timeframes | 9 | 21 |
| Technical indicators | 30 | 38 |
FAQs
Trading on the financial markets via user-friendly platforms like MT4 and MT5 is getting more and more accessible. For this reason, the necessity for strong security is also growing. Having control over their trading accounts is very important for traders on the financial markets. Beginner traders also must take responsibility for their personal data. As a trader, you need to make sure that your credentials and banking data is transferred via safe and encrypted channels. Then ensure that your private data is stored correctly accordingly to your contract with a licensed trading company.
To gain more authority over your account you can easily change your password to anything you prefer with the help of Eightcap’s tutorial for managing passwords in MetaTrader 4. If you prefer to use MetaTrader 5, please read our MT5 manual.
Read the ArticleOnce you know the basic functions of the charts in MetaTrader 4, you are ready to explore their customization options and create charts that fully meet your particular needs.
As a refresher of the basics on how to open and arrange charts in MetaTrader 4, please read Eightcap’s “How to manage charts in MetaTrader 4?” tutorial.
Learning how to change the colour of candlesticks and other chart elements in MT4 and how to add various indicators will make trading more efficient and charts will be easier to interpret. If you are using MetaTrader 5, please read our MT5 article.
Read the ArticleExpert Advisors (EAs), also known as robots, are supplementary programs that can be activated or added to the MT4 platform to help you automate the trading process and analysis. With the use of algorithms, expert advisors examine and analyse financial markets, searching for the best trading prospects. EAs are often used to automatically place and close trades, especially when it comes to multiple positions. They can send notifications to the trader or directly activate trading conditions like trailing stops and limits.
Once you know the basics of trading in MetaTrader 4, you are ready to explore the possibilities that EAs offer. Learning how to activate and customize expert advisors with this tutorial will make trading more efficient. If you are using MetaTrader 5, please read our MT5 article.
Read the ArticleMetaTrader Guides
Become a MetaTrader advanced user with our in-depth MT4 guides. Online trading has never been easier with our How To step-by-step guides.
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Upload documents to verify your account.
FUND & TRADE
Fund account with as little as $100 and start trading the global markets.
