Trusted by active traders throughout MENA and Asia, Xlence, the global CFD broker, added MetaTrader 5 (MT5) to every live and demo account in April 2025. The upgrade stands next to MetaTrader 4 (MT4), allowing users to select platforms.
MT4 and MT5: Empowering Traders with Options
Valued for its dependability and simple tool-kit, MT4 is still a standard for intuitive FX/ CFD trading. MT5 expands on that basis with more markets, quicker 64-bit processing and a stronger analytics stack, so whether you are fine-tuning a specific FX strategy or diversifying into worldwide equities and futures, Xlence has you covered.
MT5: Built for Modern Trading
- Runs anywhere: native apps for Windows, macOS, iPhone/iPad, Android plus a lightweight Web version.
- Monitor several symbols or tactics concurrently with 100 concurrent charts.
- From one minute to monthly for granular or macro study, 21 time ranges.
- 80+ built-in objects & indicators, plus hundreds more in the MQL5 Market.
- Depending on asset type, two position accounting modes: hedging or netting.
- MQL5 IDE, multi-threaded Strategy Tester & real-tick data; powerful algorithmic trading.
- Custom alerts & push notifications, never miss a market move.
MT5 offers access to more assets, indicators, and charts and does it faster. Providing both MT4 and MT5 ensures that traders can operate in the manner they choose.
| MT4 vs MT5 at a Glance | ||
| MetaTrader 4 | MetaTrader 5 | |
| Primary focus | FX & CFDs | Multi–asset: FX, CFDs, stocks, futures, options |
| Time–frames | 9 | 21 |
| Built-in indicators | 30 | 38 + Economic Calendar |
| Order types | 4 | 6 (adds Buy/Sell Stop Limit) |
| Strategy testing | Single–threaded | Multi-threaded & real–tick |
| Programming | MQL4 | MQL5 (OOP) |
| Execution | Reliable 32-bit | Faster 64-bit processing |
| Both platforms support Expert Advisors for fully automated strategies across desktop, mobile and web. | ||
Explore the Platforms
Compare MT4 and MT5 side-by-side or open a risk-free demo at xlence.com/en/platforms.
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