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MT5 has been available for well over a decade and MT4 is still the more widely offered platform. The reason is not inertia alone — the two are separate products with incompatible ecosystems.

An account left alone is not left untouched. Most brokers begin charging after a defined period of no trading, and the charge continues until the balance is gone or the account is closed.

A price on the screen is only good for a certain quantity. Past that quantity your order walks the book, and the fill you get is an average rather than the number you clicked on.

The execution model on your account decides what happens when the price moves between your click and the fill: a rejection you must answer, or a fill at a price you did not choose.

Negative balance protection only matters on the rare day a market gaps through your stop-out. That is why it needs checking on a calm day, entity by entity, not assumed from a brand.

A stop-out is not a penalty and not a decision — it is an automatic threshold in the account terms. Knowing when it fires, and on which position, is what keeps a loss controlled.

Choosing an account currency looks like an administrative detail on the application form. It quietly sets a recurring cost on every deposit, withdrawal and settled trade.

Forex swaps come from an interest rate differential. Index and commodity CFDs are financed on the full notional, at a benchmark plus a markup, with dividends and rolls on top.

Most brokers sell the same liquidity under two price tags: a wider all-in spread, or a raw spread plus a fixed commission. Here is how to work out which one is cheaper for the way you actually trade.

Learn how to check if your forex broker is licensed and regulated by verifying their credentials on a financial regulator's official public register. Protect your investments by following these step-by-step instructions.

Learn how to navigate weekend gaps in forex trading. Understand the risks and strategies for managing open positions when markets are closed.

Discover how liquidity providers shape the prices you see on your trading platform and understand their crucial role in the forex market.