⭐ cTrader vs MT5 vs MT4 Key Difference

Newer platform, upgrade from MT4

Original platform

Original platform

Timeframe	MT5
Minute	M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M10 M12 M15 M20 M30
Hourly	H1 H2 H3 H4 H6 H8 H12
Daily	D1
Weekly	W1
Monthly	MN1

Timeframe	cTrader
Minute	M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 M15 M20 M30 M45
Hourly	H1 H2 H3 H4 H6 H8 H12
Daily	D1 D2 D3
Weekly	W1
Monthly	MN1

New indicators in MT5:

• Adaptive Moving Average
• Average True Range
• Chaikin Oscillator
• Double Exponential Moving Average
• Fractal Adaptive Moving Average
• Triple Exponential Average
• Triple Exponential Moving Average
• Variable Index Dynamic Average
• MT5 Indicators Full List

• ADXR
• Alligator
• Center Of Gravity
• Cyber Cycle
• Fractals
• Hull Moving Average
• Polynomial Regression Channels
• Supertrend
• cTrader Indicators Full List

Standard indicators set
MT4 Indicators Full List

for custom indicators & EAs

collection of custom indicators & cBots

for custom indicators & EAs

Built for Market Makes (DD) as well as ECNs (NDD)

Built for ECNs (NDD), with higher transparency

Built for Market Makes (DD), with ECN capabilities via MT4-ECN bridge

• Instant Execution - filled at exact price quoted by the broker
• Market Execution - filled at current market price (price may shift), aggregated from liquidity sources
• Request Execution* - trader requests price from broker in advance (mutual agreement on price)
• Exchange Execution* - filled externally (on the exchange) at current market price, according with the current market depth (DOM)

*not used in Forex

Market Orders

• Buy (by market)
• Sell (by market)

Pending orders

• Buy Limit
• Sell Limit
• Buy Stop
• Sell Stop
• Buy Stop Limit
• Sell Stop Limit

Order modifications

• Take Profit
• Stop Loss
• Trailing Stop Loss
• Good till canceled (GTC)
• Good till today including/ excluding SL/TP

Market Orders

• Buy (by market)
• Sell (by market)

Pending orders

• Buy Limit
• Sell Limit
• Buy Stop
• Sell Stop
• Buy Stop Limit
• Sell Stop Limit

Order modifications

• Take Profit
• Stop Loss
• Trailing Stop Loss
• Good till canceled (GTC)
• Good till today including/ excluding SL/TP

Market Orders

• Buy (by market)
• Sell (by market)

Pending orders

• Buy Limit
• Sell Limit
• Buy Stop
• Sell Stop

Order modifications

• Take Profit
• Stop Loss
• Trailing Stop Loss
• Good till canceled (GTC)
• Good till today including/ excluding SL/TP

Available by default

Available by default

Available by default

• Netting = Multiple open positions for the same currency pair are combined into 1 "net sum" position
• Netting is not available on "hedge enabled" accounts

No Netting
Every open position runs separately

Trailing Stop orders will be cancelled once you logout from your account or close MT5, since they function on trader's platform side

Trailing Stops continue to work after logout/close cTrader, since they function on the broker's server side

Trailing Stop orders will be cancelled once you logout from your account or close MT4, since they function on trader's platform side

In order to keep them working, stay logged in and keep the platform open

In order to keep them working, stay logged in and keep the platform open

In order to keep them working, stay logged in and keep the platform open

no feature

Automatically scale out of position with partial Take Profits & automatically move Stop Loss to break even

no feature

• Standard Stop-Out - automatic closing of the open positions starting with least profitable ones

• Smart Stop-Out - position with the largest-taking margin will be partially closed allowing to maintain the position and its entry point
• Fair Stop-Out - position with the largest-taking margin closed in full to free as much margin as possible for remaining positions

• Standard Stop-Out - automatic closing of the open positions starting with least profitable ones

no feature

Reverse position (switch Buy to Sell, Sell to Buy) in 1 click or Double (add x2 volume) in 1 click

no feature

Charts cannot be detached form the platform

Charts detach and can be used as stand-alone across multiple screens

Charts cannot be detached form the platform

• For OTC Markets (over-the-counter markets = Forex/CFD) - 1 Standard DOM view is based on the quotes/volume provided by the broker
• For Exchange Markets (stocks, options, futures, bonds) - 1 Standard DOM view is based on real prices and order volumes from market participants

Market Depth (DOM) in 3 views:

• Standard depth
• Price depth
• VWAP depth

For OTC Markets (Forex/CFD):
DOM shows the full range of executable prices, coming directly from liquidity providers
Orders are filled against the full order book, using Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP)

No DOM

Automated trading with EAs (.mql5 and .ex5)
MQL5 language (built on C++)

Automated trading cBots (.algo)
C# language and .NET framework

Automated trading with EAs (.mql4 and .ex4)
MQL4 language (built on C++)

"Signals" is a convenient service for automatic copying of trading operations of professional traders directly to your account

cMirror is a premium copy trading solution, fully integrated with cTrader platform

Trading signals - automatically copy the deals performed by other traders in real time

• Integral
• Cboe FX
• Euronext FX
• Currenex
• FXCM Pro
• LMAX Exchange
• Swissquote
• Alpari

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