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MetaTrader<\/b> 4 (MT4)<\/b><\/h2>\n
MT4 is one of the world\u2019s most popular trading platforms, designed for Forex, CFDs, and commodities.<\/p>\n
It offers fast execution, advanced charting tools, and user-friendly order management \u2014 suitable for both beginners and experienced traders.<\/p>\n
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How to Download MT4<\/b><\/h2>\n
Desktop:<\/b><\/p>\n Mobile:<\/b><\/p>\n To log in:<\/p>\n MetaTrader 4 (MT4) is one of the most widely used trading platforms in the world. It is designed to be simple enough for beginners while offering powerful tools for more advanced traders.<\/p>\n To navigate MT4 effectively, it\u2019s important to understand its four main sections:<\/p>\n Displays real-time Bid\/Ask prices for all available instruments. Shows the price movement of any instrument you select. Provides quick access to your trading accounts, indicators, Expert Advisors, and scripts. Your main control centre for monitoring trades and account activity. Together, these sections help you monitor the markets, analyse charts, place trades, and manage your entire trading activity from one platform.<\/p>\n The Market Watch<\/b> window displays real-time price quotes for all available instruments, including Forex pairs, indices, commodities, and more. This window allows traders to quickly see Bid\/Ask prices and choose which instruments they want to monitor or trade.<\/p>\n What You Can Do in Market Watch<\/b><\/p>\n If you cannot see a symbol in your Market Watch, follow these steps to add it:<\/p>\n Tip:<\/b> You can also choose Show All<\/b> to display every available instrument.<\/p>\n Charts are the main tool traders use to analyse the market. They show price movements in real time and allow you to apply indicators, draw analysis tools, and plan your trades.<\/p>\n How to Open Charts on MT4<\/b><\/p>\n The chart for that instrument will automatically open.<\/p>\n You can open multiple charts at the same time and rearrange them depending on your trading style.<\/p>\n What You Can Do Once a Chart Is Open<\/b><\/p>\n Beginner Tips:<\/b><\/p>\n The Navigator<\/b> window is one of the most useful tools in MT4. It gives you quick access to your accounts, indicators, Expert Advisors, and scripts\u2014all in one place.<\/p>\n What You Can Find in the Navigator<\/b><\/p>\n You can add indicators in two ways:<\/p>\n Beginner Tip:<\/b><\/p>\n The Terminal<\/b> window is where traders can monitor their account activity, open trades, history, and important notifications. It is one of the most important sections of MT4 and can be opened by pressing Ctrl + T<\/b> or by clicking View \u2192 Terminal<\/b>.<\/p>\n Trade Tab<\/b><\/p>\n Shows all your open positions<\/b> in real time.<\/p>\n Here you can:<\/p>\n This tab helps you keep track of your active trades and your account\u2019s overall health.<\/p>\n Account History Tab<\/b><\/p>\n Displays your past activity<\/b>, including:<\/p>\n This section is useful for reviewing your previous trades and analysing your performance.<\/p>\n Journal Tab (Beginner Tip)<\/b><\/p>\n If something goes wrong\u2014like an order not opening\u2014the Journal<\/b> tab records all platform actions and can help you understand the cause of errors.<\/p>\n Market Orders<\/b><\/p>\n Pending Orders:<\/b><\/p>\n Setting TP and SL helps you manage risk and automatically close your trade at your preferred price levels. On an existing trade:<\/b><\/p>\n Once applied, your TP and SL levels will appear on the chart as horizontal lines, allowing you to easily visualise your risk and target levels.<\/p>\n Tip:<\/b><\/p>\n There are two main ways<\/b> to close an open trade on the MT4 platform.<\/p>\n Method 1: Close from the Positions Tab<\/b><\/p>\n Method 2: One-Click Close<\/b><\/p>\n Closed positions will move to the <\/i>History<\/i><\/b> tab.<\/i><\/p>\n The Specifications<\/b> window in MT4 shows important details about each instrument. Key information includes:<\/p>\n Contract Size<\/b><\/p>\n The volume of one standard lot (e.g., 100,000 units<\/b> for Forex pairs). Used to calculate pip value and trade size.<\/p>\n Margin Percentage<\/b><\/p>\n The required margin to open a position. Swap Rates<\/b><\/p>\n Overnight financing costs:<\/p>\n Trading Hours<\/b><\/p>\n Shows when the instrument can be quoted and traded each day of the week.<\/p>\n If you need more advanced guidance while using MT4, you can access the built-in Help menu at any time:<\/p>\n Tip: Use the Help section to quickly find answers without leaving the platform.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Trading Platforms We Offer OneRoyal provides access to three powerful and reliable trading platforms trusted by traders worldwide: MetaTrader 4 (MT4) \u2013 The industry-standard platform known for its simplicity and stability. MetaTrader 5 (MT5) \u2013 The next-generation platform with enhanced tools, faster execution, and advanced charting. orTrader \u2013 Our modern, intuitive trading platform designed for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2361","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-getting-started"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oneroyal.academy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2361","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oneroyal.academy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oneroyal.academy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oneroyal.academy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oneroyal.academy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2361"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.oneroyal.academy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2361\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2393,"href":"https:\/\/www.oneroyal.academy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2361\/revisions\/2393"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oneroyal.academy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2361"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oneroyal.academy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2361"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oneroyal.academy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2361"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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How to Log In to MT4<\/b><\/h2>\n
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\n\u2022 Login number<\/b>
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<\/p>\nIntroduction to the Basic Sections of MT4<\/b><\/h2>\n
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\nFrom here, you can open charts, place new orders, and access symbol specifications.<\/p>\n\n
\nYou can analyse the market using different timeframes, indicators, drawing tools, and chart styles.<\/p>\n\n
\nYou can easily drag indicators from the Navigator onto your chart.<\/p>\n\n
\nIt shows open positions, account history, balance, margin levels, and important notifications.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/OneRoyal.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture8.png\")
<\/p>\nMT4 \u2013 Market Watch<\/b><\/h2>\n
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\nEach symbol shows the current Bid<\/b> (sell price) and Ask<\/b> (buy price).<\/li>\n
\nRight-click any instrument to open its chart, place a new order, or view trading options.<\/li>\n
\nIf you don\u2019t see a symbol you want to trade, right-click inside Market Watch and select Show All<\/b> to display every available instrument.<\/li>\n
\nRight-click and choose Specification<\/b> to view important information such as contract size, margin requirements, swap rates, and trading hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/OneRoyal.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture9.png\")
<\/p>\nHow to Add Trading Instruments on MT4<\/b><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nCharts<\/b><\/h2>\n
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\nUse the top toolbar (M1, M5, M15, H1, H4, D1, etc.) to view the market from different angles.<\/li>\n
\nChoose between candlesticks, line chart, or bar chart.<\/li>\n
\nApply tools like Moving Averages, RSI, MACD, and more to help identify trends and trade setups.<\/li>\n
\nUse trendlines, support & resistance levels, Fibonacci retracements, and more for market analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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<\/p>\nMT4 – Navigator<\/b><\/h2>\n
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\nView and switch between your Demo and Real accounts.<\/li>\n
\nAll built-in MT4 indicators can be found here (Trend, Oscillators, Volumes, Bill Williams, Custom).<\/li>\n
\nAutomated trading systems or robots that can be attached to charts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nHow to Add Indicators to a Chart<\/b><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nHow to Place a Trade<\/b><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nHow to Set Take Profit (TP) & Stop Loss (SL) on an Existing Trade<\/b><\/h2>\n
\nFollow these steps to add or update TP\/SL on a trade already open:<\/p>\n\n
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<\/p>\nHow to Close a Trade on MT4<\/b><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nInstrument Specifications<\/b><\/h2>\n
\nA value like 100%<\/b> indicates the full margin must be available.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/p>\nMT4 Help & Advanced Resources<\/b><\/h2>\n
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