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Analyse markets, automate your strategies, and make informed decisions — all with Deriv MT5’s professional-grade charting, analysis, and automation environment for trading CFDs on forex, stocks, and derived indices.

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Why use Deriv MT5 tools and indicators

Comprehensive technical analysis

Access more than 80 indicators and drawing tools across 21 timeframes for short and long-term market analysis.

Automate your strategy

Build or import Expert Advisors (EAs) to test and execute your trading ideas automatically using historical data.

Stay informed

Follow global events with the built-in economic calendar and real-time financial news feed.

Execute with precision

Trade multiple markets with high-speed execution and minimal slippage so your manual and automated strategies perform smoothly.

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How to add indicators to your charts

Open a chart

Select the market you want to analyse and open its chart in Deriv MT5.

Insert an indicator

Go to Insert → Indicators to view the available tools.

Choose a category

Pick from categories like Trend, Oscillators, or Volumes to find the indicator you need.

Adjust your settings

Set your preferred parameters and click OK to apply the indicator.

Save your layout

Save your chart setup so you can reuse the same layout in future sessions.

Built-in tools vs custom plugins: What’s the difference?

Deriv MT5 demo account FAQs

How does MT5 differ from MT4?

MT5 was developed as an improved and more advanced version of MT4, offering the following additional features and capabilities for traders:

‍Asset classes: MT4 predominantly focuses on Forex pairs and a limited selection of other CFDs. In contrast, MT5 broadens its scope by including forex, stocks, indices, bonds, cryptocurrencies, and commodities.
‍Position hedging: MT4 permits only one position per symbol, whereas MT5 supports multiple positions on the same symbol and simultaneous Buy and Sell positions for hedging.
‍Timeframes: MT4 offers nine timeframes for chart analysis, ranging from one minute to one month. MT5 provides 21 timeframes, affording greater flexibility in analyzing price data, especially beneficial for technical analysis.
‍Technical indicators: MT4 comes with 30 built-in technical indicators for chart analysis. In comparison, MT5 offers a wider selection of 38 built-in technical indicators and 44 graphical tools.
‍Depth of market (DOM) data: MT4 lacks Depth of Market data, while MT5 incorporates this feature, allowing traders to view bid and ask prices at various levels in the order book.

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For more insights, you can read our MetaTrader 4 (MT4) vs. MetaTrader 5 (MT5) guide and the beginner's guide to Deriv MT5.

Is the spread always zero on a Deriv MT5 Zero Spread account?

Spreads are zero most of the time on selected financial assets, but may revert to raw spreads during periods of low market liquidity. This does not apply to Synthetic Indices.

What tools can I use on Deriv MT5?

You can use helpful tools like like tick charts, economic calendars, trading calculators, and one-click trading.

Get started with our guide to the MT5 toolbox.

What is Market Watch in Deriv MT5 and how do I use it?

The Market Watch window in MT5 shows real-time quotes for all available instruments. You can use it to open trades, view contract specifications, set alerts, and customise the list of symbols you see.

For more information, check out our guide on Market Watch.

What types of orders can I place on Deriv MT5?

Deriv MT5 supports several order types, including market orders for immediate execution and pending orders to buy or sell at preset levels. You can also use stop loss and take profit to manage risk.

See the full breakdown in our Deriv MT5 order types guide.

How do I connect an Expert Advisor (EA) to Deriv MT5?

To connect an Expert Advisor (EA) to MetaTrader 5 (MT5):

‍Install or import the EA file: Obtain the EA file (e.g., .ex4 or .mq4) and import it into your MT5 platform.
‍Access the "Navigator" window: Open the "Navigator" window, usually found on the left side of MT5, click on View and then Navigator (Ctrl +N).
‍Add the EA to the "Expert Advisors" section: In the "Navigator," drag and drop the EA onto your desired chart or double-click it.
‍Customize EA settings: Fine-tune EA parameters, like lot size and risk management, in the EA settings window.
‍Enable "AutoTrading" for live trading: Activate the EA for live trading by ensuring the "AutoTrading" button is turned on (usually on the platform's toolbar).
‍Monitor EA performance: Keep an eye on charts, trade execution, and check the "Experts" and "Journal" tabs for updates and error messages.

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Learn more in our guide on creating your own Expert Advisor using AI.