Assuming you have successfully registered your account, installed the trading platform, and deposited funds, the only thing left to do is start trading!
To do so, please follow these steps:
Log in to the trading platform.
Add the time, the highest and lowest price, and also the spreads from the market watch tab.
Add the available and desired trading instruments from the market watch window.
Right-click anywhere within the Market Watch window
Click on the pairs, then select the trading instrument set you wish to view.
Select the trading instrument, and click on view or view all if you want to add all available instruments.
The trading instrument you selected will now appear in the Market Watch window. If you wish to view the chart for the pair you added, simply drag it to the chart window.
Opening trades:
To open or place commands on the Windows platform:
Right-Click on any trading instrument, or double-click on the instrument.
The following window will appear to execute the operation:
Symbol
Trading volume: Here, enter the contract size (lot), keeping in mind that the lot size depends on your account type and account balance.
Order type: Here you must choose between a market execution, where the order will be executed directly, or a pending order, and choose the correct order for the operation to be executed.
Trading type: Choose to buy or sell, according to your preference.
Closing trades
There are two ways to close any deal:
Click the X next to the deal on the deals page.
Or click the deal directly; a window to close the deal will appear, or right-click the open deal and then choose close order.
The MetaTrader 4 platform is easy to use and learn, and we are always here to help. Whenever you want to know more about the platform, go to the Help Section at the top of the list, and you will find everything related to the platform.