General Ease of Use

The MT5 interface is clean and easy to navigate. Your account information is shown at the bottom of the screen, while charts take up the center. On the left side, you’ll find a watchlist of selected instruments along with useful tools. At the top, there’s a panel with various settings and configurations, giving you full control over your trading environment.

Charts

For me, the charting screen is the heart of any trading platform. It plays a key role in technical analysis by showing how price action behaves over time. Traders — especially those who rely on chart patterns and indicators — use various tools and settings to analyze price movements from different angles.

From my experience, one of the most important things about a good chart is how easy it is to zoom in and out on price action. Smooth scaling helps traders get both the big picture and fine details with ease.

As shown above, one of the common issues with MetaTrader is that charts can quickly become cluttered, even with just a couple of indicators added. This can make it harder to clearly observe price action and carry out detailed technical analysis.

That said, MT5 still offers a solid set of tools for analysis. Here’s a breakdown:

• 38 technical indicators
  MT5 includes a wide range of indicators — from trend-following and volume-based indicators to oscillators. These tools help traders study price behavior and identify possible market direction. Indicators are essential for understanding momentum, reversals, and trend strength.

• 24 drawing tools
  Traders can use tools like Fibonacci retracements, Elliott waves, and various trendlines to spot repeating price patterns and determine key levels like support, resistance, and breakout zones. However, due to MT5’s somewhat rigid interface, the charts can still feel crowded when using multiple drawing tools.

• 21 timeframes
  One of MT5’s strongest features is its wide selection of timeframes, allowing traders to perform both short-term and long-term analysis. This makes it easier to assess market structure across multiple time perspectives.

• 3 chart types
  MT5 allows traders to view price action in line, bar, or candlestick format. Each style provides a different way to interpret the market, depending on your trading strategy.
  
  Orders on MetaTrader 5

• MetaTrader 5 supports three main order types: market, pending, and one-click trading. With one-click trading, you can enter the market instantly at the current price — ideal for fast-moving conditions.

  Here’s a breakdown of the available order types on MT5:

  • Market Orders
    These are used for instant execution at the best available price. While market orders guarantee your trade size (volume), the actual fill price may differ due to slippage — especially in volatile markets.

  • Limit Orders
    Limit orders allow you to set a specific entry price. They guarantee price, but not execution. If the market doesn’t reach your target price, the order remains unfilled.

  • Stop Orders
    Typically used for risk management, stop orders (like stop-loss) are placed to limit potential losses if the market moves against you. Once triggered, a stop order becomes a market order and is filled at the best available price.

    MetaTrader 5: My Key Takeaways

    In my experience, MetaTrader 5 is reliable for quick and straightforward order execution. However, its outdated and rigid interface doesn’t quite match the smoother, more modern platforms available today. As someone who values flexible chart interaction, I find MT5’s chart scaling too limited for deep technical analysis.

    JustMarkets’ Execution Model

    JustMarkets uses a Straight-Through-Processing (STP) model with no dealing desk intervention. This means that client orders are sent directly to a network of liquidity providers, ensuring transparent and efficient trade execution without internal price manipulation.

  • I tested JustMarkets’ execution speed over several days and found it to average around 52 milliseconds, which is faster than the industry average of 60 milliseconds. This level of performance makes JustMarkets a solid choice for executing a wide range of trading strategies

    JustMarkets Mobile App Overview

    JustMarkets has developed its own feature-rich mobile trading app, combining a clean, user-friendly design with powerful charting capabilities powered by TradingView. The app includes:

    • Over 50 drawing tools

    • More than 100 technical indicators

    • 9 timeframes and 12 chart types

    • Support for all basic order types: market, limit, and stop

    This variety of tools allows traders to analyze price action from multiple angles, making the app a valuable asset for trading on the go.

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    JustMarkets App: My Key Takeaways

    The JustMarkets app stands out for its impressive range of analytical tools and smooth interface. However, like most mobile trading apps, it still faces the same limitation — analyzing complex price action on small screens can be challenging.

    For that reason, I recommend using the app primarily for monitoring open positions and making quick adjustments, rather than relying on it for full-scale technical analysis.