TO DOWNLOAD METATRADER 4 & 5 CLICK HERE
What is MT4?
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) is a trading platform developed by MetaQuotes in 2005. Although it is most commonly associated with forex trading, MetaTrader 4 can be used to trade a range of markets including forex, indices, cryptocurrencies, and commodities, via CFDs.
MT4 is extremely popular due to the fact that it is highly customizable to your individual trading preferences. It can also be used to automate your trading, using algorithms which open and close trades on your behalf according to a list of set parameters.
How do you use MT4?
Below is a step-by-step guide on how to access and use MT4 with IG.
Create an account
To use IG’s MT4 offering, you’ll first need to create a live IG account. Once you’ve done that, you can set up a live MT4 account from the My IG dashboard. There’s more instructions on how to do this on our download MT4 page.
Download MT4
After creating an account, you can download MT4 to your chosen device. Once you have downloaded MT4, you can log in with your IG credentials. TO DOWNLOAD METATRADER 4 & 5 CLICK HERE
Open a position
using the order window When you’re ready to place a trade, go to ‘tools’ and click ‘new order’. This will bring up the ‘order’ window. Alternatively, you can press F9 on your keyboard.
Once you’ve done that, you’ll be presented with the order window.