MetaTrader 4 platform

  • Competitive spreads on 175+ FX pairs, indices and commodities

  • Fast, 100% automated execution, with tier-one market liquidity

  • Advanced charting tools, Expert Advisors and algorithmic trading

Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% of retail investor accounts lose money when spread betting and/or trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
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What is MetaTrader 4?

MetaTrader 4 (MT4) is a globally renowned online trading platform, which was originally released in 2005. While the platform is synonymous with forex trading, you can also trade CFDs on popular indices and commodities through MT4 with us.

MT4 offers automated trading though Expert Advisors (EAs), and access to thousands of analysis tools. Start MT4 trading from home and stay in touch with your trades when you’re on the go through the MT4 mobile app.

MT4 markets and costs

Access tight spreads on over 175 forex pairs, plus key indices and commodities. Minimum spreads on forex start from 0.0 pips with our FX Active account², and 0.5 pips with our spread betting and CFD trading accounts.

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The minimum spread is the lowest spread we offer on an instrument. If the underlying market spread widens during the trading day, or you're trading out of hours, our spreads may also widen. The spreads shown are for the first price available for the average market trade/bet sizes in the relevant instrument. The spread will widen for larger trade/bet sizes. You can find more information by logging in to the platform.

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A minimum spread is the lowest spread that will be shown on the given product. Minimum spread will vary subject to after-hours trading. If the underlying market spread widens throughout the trading day, or you are trading out of hours, the platform spread may also widen. The spreads shown are for the first price available for the average market trade/bet sizes in the relevant product. The spread will widen for larger trade/bet sizes, see our platform for more information.

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A minimum spread is the lowest spread that will be shown on the given product. Minimum spread will vary subject to after-hours trading. If the underlying market spread widens throughout the trading day, or you are trading out of hours, the platform spread may also widen. The spreads shown are for the first price available for the average market trade/bet sizes in the relevant product. The spread will widen for larger trade/bet sizes, see our platform for more information.

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A minimum spread is the lowest spread that will be shown on the given product. Minimum spread will vary subject to after-hours trading. If the underlying market spread widens throughout the trading day, or you are trading out of hours, the platform spread may also widen. The spreads shown are for the first price available for the average market trade/bet sizes in the relevant product. The spread will widen for larger trade/bet sizes, see our platform for more information.

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A minimum spread is the lowest spread that will be shown on the given product. Minimum spread will vary subject to after-hours trading. If the underlying market spread widens throughout the trading day, or you are trading out of hours, the platform spread may also widen. The spreads shown are for the first price available for the average market trade/bet sizes in the relevant product. The spread will widen for larger trade/bet sizes, see our platform for more information.

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A minimum spread is the lowest spread that will be shown on the given product. Minimum spread will vary subject to after-hours trading. If the underlying market spread widens throughout the trading day, or you are trading out of hours, the platform spread may also widen. The spreads shown are for the first price available for the average market trade/bet sizes in the relevant product. The spread will widen for larger trade/bet sizes, see our platform for more information.

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A minimum spread is the lowest spread that will be shown on the given product. Minimum spread will vary subject to after-hours trading. If the underlying market spread widens throughout the trading day, or you are trading out of hours, the platform spread may also widen. The spreads shown are for the first price available for the average market trade/bet sizes in the relevant product. The spread will widen for larger trade/bet sizes, see our platform for more information.

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MIN SPREAD
MARGIN RATE

A minimum spread is the lowest spread that will be shown on the given product. Minimum spread will vary subject to after-hours trading. If the underlying market spread widens throughout the trading day, or you are trading out of hours, the platform spread may also widen. The spreads shown are for the first price available for the average market trade/bet sizes in the relevant product. The spread will widen for larger trade/bet sizes, see our platform for more information.

Why trade on MetaTrader 4 with us?

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London-based server
Our London-located server and industry reputation helps us provide a tier-one liquidity solution, so we can consistently deliver lightning-fast execution³ speeds.
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Free premium indicators and EAs

Hone your technical analysis and tap into our suite of additional premium MT4 indicators and EAs, included at no cost.

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Straightforward deposit and withdrawal

Deposit and withdraw funds easily, and whenever you want to, with no charge.

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Hedge your positions

We give clients the ability to go long and short at the same time on a specific instrument, which means there's no interruption for traders using Expert Advisors (EAs).

Superior execution and reliability

Our pioneering technology and experienced customer service, alongside the renowned MT4 platform, provides the ideal combination for serious traders.

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MetaTrader 4 - Superior execution and reliability - Automated execution - 100%
Automated execution

You can be sure your trades will be filled without any dealer intervention.

MetaTrader 4 - Superior execution and reliability - Fill rate - 99.9%
Fill rate⁴

We fulfil your order without off-quotes, and wherever possible at the price you see.

MetaTrader 4 - Superior execution and reliability - Platform stability - 99.95%
Platform stability⁵

We consistently achieve almost 100% core platform uptime, so you can focus on your trading.

What are other traders saying about CMC Markets?

Discover why 2 million+ global traders and investors choose us.⁶
Rated 5 out of 5 starsgreat chartsgreat chartsYves Larochelle,19 hours agoRated 5 out of 5 starslike numbersnumberslike numbersAlbert,2 days agoRated 5 out of 5 starsSo easy to useSo easy to use, no irritating complication like I’ve experienced on other platform, I certain that I’m sticking with them…Millie,3 days agoRated 5 out of 5 starsI use CMC for spread bettingI use CMC for spread betting. It’s pretty easy to use. Like any leveraged trading platform, it’s easy to take a lot of risk! Easy to use,3 days agoRated 5 out of 5 starsvery easy platform quick to move around…very easy platform quick to move around user friendly easy to learn comfortable to use Yunus Luqmani,5 days agoRated 5 out of 5 starsNew hereNew here, and finding my way around and looking to the futureRobert Patterson,5 days agoRated 5 out of 5 starsPrefect dataPrefect dataKhalil,6 days agoRated 5 out of 5 starsGood simple to use appGood simple to use appDIPA LAKHMAN,7 days agoRated 5 out of 5 starsI like it because it’s easy to trade or…I like it because it’s easy to trade or make deposit or withdraw and quick login and logout and no extra charges Afsin,22 OctoberRated 5 out of 5 starsEnjoying the demo facilityEnjoying the demo facility. Allows you to experiment with strategies.Gavin Hatchett,21 October
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MetaTrader 4 trading tools

Enhance your MT4 trading experience with our 12 free, premium EAs, including mini terminal and sentiment trader, and 18 indicators, such as pivot points and renko charts.

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Spread Betting Symbol

MT4 spread betting

A tax-efficient way of speculating on the price movement of global financial instruments.

  • Trade with leverage

  • No stamp duty to pay⁷

  • No capital gains tax on profits

Available schemes: Price+, Alpha

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CFD Trading - What is CFD Trading? - Symbol

MT4 CFD trading

Trade on the price movement of underlying financial assets, with no stamp duty payable.

  • Trade with leverage

  • No stamp duty to pay⁸

  • Profits subject to capital gains tax

Available schemes: Price+, Alpha

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Account Type - FX Active

FX Active

Commission-based⁹ forex trading, designed for CFD traders who want to trade on pure price action.

  • No stamp duty to pay

  • Spreads from 0.0 pips on 6 major pairs¹⁰

  • 25% spread discount on all other FX pairs

Available schemes: Price+, Alpha

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FAQs

New to MetaTrader 4?

MetaTrader 4 or MT4, developed by MetaQuotes, is an online trading platform used to speculate on the price movement of assets such as forex, indices and commodities.

It's one of the most popular forex trading platforms available online, and can be downloaded on Windows, Android and iOS. MT4 enables the use of Expert Advisors (EAs) to automate your trading.

Auto or algorithmic trading is one of the most powerful features on the MT4 platform, allowing you to test and apply Expert Advisors (EAs) and technical indicators that you've built or acquired.

You can learn more about our premium MT4 indicators and add-ons, and download them for free here.

1. Apply for a demo account

2. Create an MT4 password within our admin portal

3. Follow the live account login steps outlined above (but select the demo server – you can find the server name at the top of the emails we sent you during the application process)

MT4 demo accounts remain active as long as you log in to the MT4 trading platform at least once every 30 days. If you don't log in during that time, your account will automatically be closed, but you can set up a new demo account again at any time.

New to CMC Markets?

CMC Markets Germany GmbH is a broker regulated by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). It holds funds of private clients separately from its own funds in separate bank accounts. In the unlikely event that CMC Markets Germany GmbH is unable to meet its financial obligations, the EdW would cover any claim for damages by claimants up to €20,000, provided that certain criteria are met.

CMC Markets Germany GmbH is a company authorised and regulated by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). CMC Markets complies with the requirements of §84 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) regarding client funds.

There's no cost when opening a live trading account with us. You can also view prices and use tools such as charts, Reuters news or Morningstar quantitative equity reports, free of charge. However, you'll need to deposit funds in your account to place a trade.

Our income primarily comes from our spreads, while other fees, such as overnight holding costs, make a minor contribution to our overall revenue.

You can trade on 21,000 financial instruments when you spread bet and trade CFDs with us. Take a look at our popular markets and instruments.
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Email us at info@cmcmarkets.ie or call us on +353(0)1 256 3000 (lines open 24 hours, Monday to Friday).

10.009 seconds CFD median trade execution time on CMC Markets' web and mobile platforms, 1 April 2024-31 March 2025.
2 Spreads from 0.0 pips on EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, NZD/USD, USD/CAD, and USD/JPY with our FX Active account. A fixed commission at 0.0025% per transaction applies.
30.018 seconds CFD median trade execution time on MetaTrader 4 globally, 1 April 2024-31 March 2025.
4 99.29% of MT4 market open orders were filled at quote, 23 September 2024-31 March 2025
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6Based on over 2 million unique user logins across CMC's trading and investing platforms, including partners, as at November 2025.
7 Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and may be subject to change in the future.
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