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MT4 / MT5 execution

Copy entry / SL / TP from the signal detail dialog into your MT4 / MT5 terminal. Step-by-step, pip-distance translation, lot sizing for risk %, and handling brokers with different leverage limits.

Most retail forex traders execute on MetaTrader 4 (MT4) or MetaTrader 5 (MT5) at their broker. The signal detail dialog has a "Copy to MT4 / MT5" action that puts a formatted text block on your clipboard, ready to paste into the broker's MT terminal or use as a reference when filling in the one-click trade dialog.

MT4/MT5 execution walkthrough

What gets copied

Clicking Copy to MT4 / MT5 in the signal detail dialog puts this block on your clipboard:

Code
EURUSD · LONG · mrD-Forex Trend · 15m

Entry: 1.08245
SL   : 1.08145   (-10 pips)
TP1  : 1.08345   (+10 pips)
TP2  : 1.08445   (+20 pips)
TP3  : 1.08545   (+30 pips)

Session: London
Risk:   <YOUR_RISK> at SL = <YOUR_LOT_SIZE> lots

Paste it into a MT4/MT5 chat note, a sticky note, your notebook, or just keep it in clipboard while you fill in the order ticket.

MT4 — manual order placement

  1. In MT4, double-click the pair in Market Watch → opens the New Order dialog.
  2. Order type: Pending order (for a limit entry) OR Market execution (if you want to fill immediately at current price).
  3. Pending order route:
    • Type: Buy Limit (LONG entry below current price) or Sell Limit (SHORT entry above current price). For our signals, entries are usually at-or-near current price — Market may be fine if spread is tight.
    • Volume: your computed lot size (see Lot sizing below).
    • At Price: signal entry price.
    • Stop Loss: signal SL price.
    • Take Profit: signal TP1 price (MT4 native order supports one TP; for TP1/2/3 partial exits, see below).
  4. Click Place.

MT5 — manual order placement

Same workflow as MT4 but with MT5's slightly modernized UI:

  1. Right-click the pair → New Order.
  2. Type: Buy Limit / Sell Limit / Buy / Sell.
  3. Volume, Price, Stop Loss, Take Profit fields.
  4. Place.

MT5 supports more order types natively (Buy Stop Limit, Sell Stop Limit) — if your broker / strategy uses them, they're available.

Partial TPs (TP1 + TP2 + TP3)

MT4 native orders don't support multiple TP levels in a single ticket. To replicate the TP1/2/3 cascade:

  1. Split your intended position into 3 orders at the same entry price with the same SL but different TPs.
  2. Allocations (typical):
    • Order 1: 50% of lots, TP = TP1.
    • Order 2: 30% of lots, TP = TP2.
    • Order 3: 20% of lots, TP = TP3.
  3. When TP1 hits, the 50% leg closes. The other two continue running.
  4. Optional: when TP1 hits, manually move SL on remaining legs to entry price (breakeven).

MT5 also supports this same split approach.

Lot sizing for risk %

Forex lot sizes:

  • Standard lot = 100,000 units of base currency. EURUSD standard = €100,000 ≈ $108,000.
  • Mini lot = 0.10 standard = 10,000 units.
  • Micro lot = 0.01 standard = 1,000 units.

Pip value (for USD-quote pairs like EURUSD):

Lot sizePip value (USD)
1.00 (standard)$10
0.10 (mini)$1
0.01 (micro)$0.10

For other quote currencies, adjust accordingly.

Sizing formula

Code
Lot size = (Account equity × Risk %) / (SL pips × Pip value per lot)

Example: $10,000 equity, 1% risk = $100. SL = 10 pips. Pip value at 1.00 lot = $10/pip.

Code
Lot size = $100 / (10 pips × $10/pip per lot) = $100 / $100 = 1.00 lot

So you'd trade 1.00 standard lot.

Most broker platforms (and the "Copy to MT4 / MT5" output) precompute this for you when you've entered your risk preference in Profile.

Pip definitions (gotchas)

  • For most pairs: 1 pip = 0.0001 (the 4th decimal).
  • For JPY-quote pairs (USDJPY, EURJPY, etc.): 1 pip = 0.01 (the 2nd decimal).
  • For metals (XAUUSD, XAGUSD): 1 pip is broker-defined; often $0.01 / $0.10 / $1.00. Verify with your broker.
  • For indices (US30, SPX500, NAS100): 1 "pip" is usually 1 point. Verify with your broker.

The signal detail dialog's pip-distance field uses the standard pip convention for each instrument — if it says "-10 pips" on USDJPY, that's 0.10 in price.

Leverage limits

Different brokers offer different max leverage:

RegionTypical retail max leverage
EU (ESMA)30:1 majors, 20:1 minors, 10:1 indices, 5:1 individual stocks
UK (FCA)Same as EU
Australia (ASIC)Same as EU since 2021
US (CFTC)50:1 majors, 20:1 others
Offshore (CIMA, FSC, SVG)500:1+ typical

Your max position size is limited by your broker's leverage AND your account equity. If you can't fit the computed lot size at your broker's leverage, scale down OR increase your account margin.

Broker-specific quirks

  • Some brokers reject SL too close to entry (e.g. < 3 pips). If signal SL is tight, widen or skip.
  • Some brokers charge swap (overnight financing) fees on certain pair × side combinations. Signals don't account for this; on multi-day holds, swap erodes P&L.
  • Some brokers' MT4/MT5 server time isn't UTC. Signal times are UTC; your broker's chart may show NY time or Athens time. Account for the offset.

Common pitfalls

PitfallFix
Used 0.10 lot where signal expected 0.01 → 10× over-sized.Re-verify lot size against the signal's recommended risk. The "Copy to MT4 / MT5" output computes this if your profile risk is set.
Set TP only, no SL.NEVER trade without SL. Signal includes SL; copy it.
Tried to set TP1 + TP2 + TP3 on one ticket.MT4/MT5 native orders support ONE TP. Split into three orders for the cascade.
Pasted entry as decimal price into the volume field.Read the order dialog carefully; entry/SL/TP fields are separate from volume.

Bridge alternatives

Some advanced traders use:

  • MT4/MT5 EA (Expert Advisor) bridges that subscribe to a webhook from us and place trades automatically. We don't provide an EA officially — community options exist on GitHub. Use at your own risk; we don't endorse any specific one.
  • Third-party copy-trade services that pipe signals to your MT account. Some are reliable; many are scams. Verify thoroughly before signing up.

The official, supported path is manual execution with the help of the "Copy to MT4 / MT5" action.

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