Jump to content

Welcome to the new Traders Laboratory! Please bear with us as we finish the migration over the next few days. If you find any issues, want to leave feedback, get in touch with us, or offer suggestions please post to the Support forum here.

  • Welcome Guests

    Welcome. You are currently viewing the forum as a guest which does not give you access to all the great features at Traders Laboratory such as interacting with members, access to all forums, downloading attachments, and eligibility to win free giveaways. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free. Create a FREE Traders Laboratory account here.

maxr

MT4 Demo Accounts That Don't Expire?

Recommended Posts

Can anyone suggest MT4 demo accounts that don't expire? I'm looking to update my Forex Smart Tools trade calculator with market prices in MT4 format. I don't mind opening a small real account (eg a nano account) with a few dollars if that's the only option.

 

Thanks, Max

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Can anyone suggest MT4 demo accounts that don't expire? I'm looking to update my Forex Smart Tools trade calculator with market prices in MT4 format. I don't mind opening a small real account (eg a nano account) with a few dollars if that's the only option.

 

Thanks, Max

 

Hi Max

 

There are a couple of ways around this problem.

 

If you are happy with your current MT4 platform, you could try always keeping a trade open. This can be done with minimal impact on your balances, by opening a long AND a short position on GOLD simultaneously. Wait for a time when the price of gold is not ticking up or down frequently, so as to be long and short at about the exact same quote.

 

You will have swap accumulating, but the nett change in the price of gold will always be zero, so your trade balances will not be affected by movement in Gold.

 

The other thing you could do, is go to:

 

MetaTrader 4 Trading Platform / MetaQuotes Software Corp.

 

and download their MT4 platform from the home site. It is generic, which means it is not tied to any specific broker. I do not know if it expires or not - I don't think so, but it might. Email them.

 

The downside is that they may not provide the range of instruments available from Commercial brokers using MT4.

 

I use a few platforms, because of various templates and profiles I have previously used, and am loathe to dump them.

 

https://www.fxpro.com/ is one that I'm certain does not expire - can't remember having to open a new account or password with them.

 

I just checked - my current FxPro demo a/c has been unchanged since 15th July 2010 ... so that one does not expire.

 

FXCM expires after 60 days - I just got that from FXCM support.

 

Did you realise that after your platform expires, you can simply go to the top toolbar, and go to:

 

< FILE

<OPEN AN ACCOUNT

 

and enter the details, or check the current ones are already recorded correctly.

The platform will automatically re-install, using a new PW and Platform number.

 

All charts and templates/experts will be restored.

 

This way you do not lose any of your custom indicators/expert advisors/templates. They are automatically retained and reloaded - the only thing that changes is the Platform number and your log-in password. If you forget them don't worry - the latest platform number and password is recorded in the "Mailbox" seen on the bottom toolbar when you have the "Terminal" window open (also found on the top toolbar).

 

Probably preaching to the choir here - so ignore this stuff if you already understand it.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks Ingot54, that's great. I have an FXCM Malta demo, but (at least here in UK) the datafeed seems pretty slow. I need the MT4 feed to provide data for the Forex Smart Tools program called Forex Calculator - it works out a 'partial pips' trade size based on current price, maximum loss %., required stop loss and spread.

 

Also, The Oracle Trader news trading system (which I'm exploring for light entertainment - I might get 1-3 trades a week from it, some or all of which will be 'no-trades') uses MT4 EA's to enter and control news trades. The problem with this system (and they make no bones about it) is that many of the brokers who use MT4 are liquidity providers who make all their money from the spread and don't want news traders taking money out of their pocket by trading so fast they can't cover it (an Oracle trade can be over in half a second - so fast you can't watch it). I'm told I can use Ninja Trader to interface an IB ECN style accouint with the MT4 order system (whew...) - or maybe I can find a direct access futures broker who uses MT4, and use Oracle to trade CME futures with it.

 

Max

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I remember i had to do this research by myself, as the absolute majority of brokers give you 30 days limit only. It was so annoying - I opened a demo account and sales people started call me almost once a day, as soon as i said i wasn't going to open a live account right away

they closed my demo.

 

I can recommend you NordFX. They have unlimited demo account if you log in at least once in 30 days. they will not disturb you

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks for that, Cosa Nostra, I'll make a note of it.

 

When I downloaded MT4 from the developer's site, it identified I'm in UK and suggested I use a demo feed from Alpari. This feed is good, it feels like a totally different platform from the last MT4 demo I had. Now, can anyone suggest an MT4 script or whatever that will let me set up one manual OCO order with a market or limit entry, a stop, and two or three take profit limit levels?

 

Max

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Can anyone suggest MT4 demo accounts that don't expire? I'm looking to update my Forex Smart Tools trade calculator with market prices in MT4 format. I don't mind opening a small real account (eg a nano account) with a few dollars if that's the only option.

 

Thanks, Max

 

 

Here is a list of 20+ brokers that have non-expiring MT4 demo accounts....

 

www . forexchurch . com/brokers-with-non-expiring-demo-accounts.cfm

 

* Remove the spaces in the link to make it work !

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.


  • Topics

  • Posts

    • Why not to simply connect you account to myfxbook which will collect all this data automatically for you? The process you described looks tedious and a bit obsolete but may work for you though.
    • The big breakthrough with AI right now is “natural language computing.”   Meaning, you can speak in natural language to a computer and it can go through huge data sets, make sense out of them, and speak back to you in natural language.   That alone is a huge breakthrough.   The next leg? AI agents. Where they don’t just speak back to you.   They take action. Here’s the definition I like best: an AI agent is an autonomous system that uses tools, memory, and context to accomplish goals that require multiple steps.   Everything from simple tasks (analyzing web traffic) to more complex goals (building executive briefings or optimizing websites).   They can:   > Reason across multiple steps.   >Use tools like a real assistant (Excel spreadsheets, budgeting apps, search engines, etc.)   > Remember things.   And AI agents are not islands. They talk to other agents.   They can collaborate. Specialized agents that excel at narrow tasks can communicate and amplify one another’s strengths—whether it’s reasoning, data processing, or real-time monitoring.   What it Looks Like You wake up one morning, drink your coffee, and tell your AI agent, “I need to save $500 a month.”   It gets to work.   First, it finds all your recurring subscriptions. Turns out you’re paying $8.99 for a streaming service you forgot you had.   It cancels it. Then it calls your internet provider, negotiates a lower bill, and saves you another $40. Finally, it finds you car insurance that’s $200 cheaper per year.   What used to take you hours—digging through statements, talking to customer service reps on hold for an hour, comparing plans—is done while you’re scrolling Twitter.   Another example: one agent tracks your home maintenance needs and gets information from a local weather-monitoring agent. Result: "Rain forecast next week - should we schedule gutter cleaning now?"   Another: an AI agent will plan your vacations (“Book me a week in Italy for under $2,000”), find the cheapest flights, and sort out hotels with a view.   It’ll remind you to pay bills, schedule doctor’s appointments, and track expenses so you’re not wondering where your paycheck went every month.   The old world gave you tools—Excel spreadsheets, search engines, budgeting apps. The new world gives you agents who do the work for you.   Don’t Get Too Scared (or Excited) Yet William Gibson famously said: "The future is already here – it's just not evenly distributed."   AI agents will distribute it. For decades, the tools that billionaires and corporations used to get ahead—personal assistants, financial advisors, lawyers—were out of reach for regular people.   AI agents could change that.   BUT, remember…   We’re in inning one.   AI agents have a ways to go.   They’re imperfect. They mess up. They need more defenses to get ready for prime time.   To be sure, AI is powerful, but it’s not a miracle worker. It’s great at helping humans solve problems, but it’s not going to replace all jobs overnight.   Instead of fearing AI, think of it as a tool to A.] save you time on boring stuff and B.] amplify what you’re already good at. Right now is the BEST time to start experimenting. It’s also the best time to find investments that will “make AI work for you”. Author: Chris Campbell (AltucherConfidential)   Profits from free accurate cryptos signals: https://www.predictmag.com/     
    • What a wild year.   AI seems to be appearing everywhere you look, Paris hosted a weird Olympics, unrest continues in the Middle East, the US endured a crazy-heated election, and the largest rocket ever to fly successfully landed in a giant pair of robot arms.   Okay, but what about the $money stuff?   Well, this year we've seen a load of uncertainty - inflation is still biting and many businesses have gone down.   Property has been very fractured, with developments becoming prohibitively expensive, while other markets have boomed.   It hasn't been an easy ride, that's for sure.   However, the stock market has had some outstanding results, and for those who know how to trade, some have done VERY well for themselves.   Some have replaced their incomes. Some have set themselves up for the rest of their days on this planet.   How about you? How did you go? Author: Louise Bedford    Profits from free accurate cryptos signals: https://www.predictmag.com/  
    • U Unity Software stock watch, attempting to move higher off the 22.4 triple+ support area at https://stockconsultant.com/?U  
    • TSSI TSS stock, watch for an ascending triangle breakout above 11.49, target 15 area at https://stockconsultant.com/?TSSI
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.