How to Add an Indicator in MT4/MT5
Installing and attaching a custom indicator in MT4 and MT5, step by step — where the file goes, how to refresh the Navigator, and what hides it.
5 minRead → Trading PlatformsMT5 Hedging vs Netting
MT5 accounts run in hedging or netting mode. What each does to your positions, why it matters for EAs, and how to tell which one your account uses.
5 minRead → Trading PlatformsMetaTrader 4 vs MetaTrader 5 — what's the difference?
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5) are two versions of the same trading platform, both made by MetaQuotes. MT4 was released in 2005 and became th…
3 minRead → Trading PlatformsWhat is MQL4?
MQL4 — MetaQuotes Language 4 — is the programming language used to write Expert Advisors, indicators, and scripts for MetaTrader 4. If you have ever use…
2 minRead → Trading PlatformsWhat is MQL5?
MQL5 — MetaQuotes Language 5 — is the programming language used to write Expert Advisors, indicators, and scripts for MetaTrader 5. It is more powerful…
2 minRead → Trading PlatformsWhat is MetaTrader?
MetaTrader is a trading platform — software that connects to your broker and lets you place trades, monitor your account, analyse charts, and run automa…
3 minRead → Trading PlatformsWhat is TradingView?
TradingView is a web-based charting and social trading platform used by millions of traders worldwide. It is primarily a charting tool — known for its c…
2 minRead → Trading PlatformsWhat is a MultiTerminal?
MetaTrader MultiTerminal lets a money manager trade up to 128 accounts from one window. Here's what it does, and the one thing it can't.
5 minRead → Trading PlatformsWhat is a Template in MT4?
A chart template saves your indicators, colours and layout so one click restores a setup on any chart. What MT4 and MT5 templates store, and what they don't.
5 minRead → Trading PlatformsWhat is a Trading Terminal?
A trading terminal is the software you run to reach your broker — quotes, charts, orders and EAs. Here's what a MetaTrader terminal actually does.
5 minRead → Trading PlatformsWhat is an Account Statement?
The MT4/MT5 account statement is the report of your closed trades and balance. How to save one, read each figure, and spot where the summary flatters.
5 minRead → Trading PlatformsWhat is an EA set file?
A set file (short for settings file) is a small text file that stores all of the configuration settings for an Expert Advisor. Instead of manually enter…
2 minRead → Trading PlatformsWhat is cTrader?
cTrader is a trading platform developed by Spotware Systems as an alternative to MetaTrader. It is particularly popular with ECN brokers because it was…
1 minRead → Trading PlatformsWhat is the Market Watch?
The Market Watch is MetaTrader's list of symbols and live prices. How to show hidden pairs, read the bid, ask and spread, and open a chart from it.
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