Why Prop Trading Firms Are Moving Away From MT4/MT5

Why Prop Trading Firms Are Moving Away From MT4/MT5

Why Prop Trading Firms Are Moving Away From MT4/MT5

Why Prop Trading Firms Are Moving Away From MT4/MT5

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Oct 22, 2024

Oct 22, 2024

Oct 22, 2024

Oct 22, 2024

In recent years, we've witnessed a growing trend in the prop trading industry - many companies are deciding to discontinue the use of traditional trading platforms MT4 and MT5. This shift wasn't random, and it's driven by several significant factors.

First, security has become more critical than ever. With increasing cyber threats and reports of security breaches on these platforms, prop trading firms can't afford to risk client funds. The traditional platforms, developed many years ago, struggle to meet modern information security standards.

Second, regulatory requirements are becoming stricter. Global regulators demand greater transparency, accurate trading activity monitoring, and advanced reporting capabilities. MT4/MT5 simply weren't designed to meet these requirements.

Furthermore, the trading world has evolved. Modern traders need more advanced tools - real-time data analysis, sophisticated algorithms, and intuitive user interfaces. New platforms developed specifically for prop trading offer these capabilities as standard.

Prop trading firms also need better control over risk management. They need to monitor trader activity in real-time, set precise limitations, and respond quickly to market changes. The new systems allow for a higher level of control, which is essential in today's competitive trading world.

This is why companies like HIVE PT have chosen to work with the SIRIX platform, which offers enhanced security features, advanced trading tools, and superior risk management capabilities. SIRIX provides traders with a modern, user-friendly interface while ensuring robust security measures and regulatory compliance.

While transitioning from traditional platforms requires adaptation from traders, the long-term benefits are clear. New platforms like SIRIX offer improved performance, stronger security, and advanced tools that can give traders an edge in the market.

This change represents the maturation of the prop trading industry. As the industry grows and evolves, the tools and technologies must evolve with it. Companies that want to remain competitive and offer the best service to their clients understand that it's time to part ways with older platforms and embrace the advanced technologies of tomorrow.

Through platforms like SIRIX, HIVE PT demonstrates its commitment to providing traders with cutting-edge tools while maintaining the highest standards of security and compliance. This forward-thinking approach ensures that traders have access to the best possible resources for their trading journey.

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SINCRONIELEVADA – UNIPESSOAL LDA - R Jose Avilez BL E 1 2 A, Cascais 2750-398, Portugal


Hive PT is the premier proprietary trading company dedicated to providing you with hands-on experience in the trading world. Striving to aid highly skilled and seasoned traders in maximising their talent to their full potential and securing a funded account, we leave no stone unturned in terms of educating and empowering you and assisting you in becoming the trader you aspire to become.

Please note that all accounts that we provide to our clients are demo accounts in a simulated trading environment.

Restricted countries:

Vanuatu, Eritrea, Turkmenistan, Gambia, Belize, Comoros, Saint Lucia, Kiribati, Burundi, Bhutan, Guinea-Bissau, Malawi, Tonga, Tuvalu, Sao Tome and Principe, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Bouvet Island, Grenada, Cape Verde, Chad, Gabon, Fiji, Niue, Nauru, Lesotho, Solomon Islands, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Djibouti, Suriname, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan, Seychelles, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Guinea, Kosovo, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Holy See (Vatican City State), San Marino, Western Sahara, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Republic of the Congo, Timor-Leste, Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Cook Islands, Tokelau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Venezuela, Ukraine (restrictions are limited to the following regions: Crimea, Sevastopol, Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia), the Russian Federation, the Republic of Belarus, Iraq, the Republic of Indonesia, India, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antarctica

SINCRONIELEVADA – UNIPESSOAL LDA - R Jose Avilez BL E 1 2 A, Cascais 2750-398, Portugal


Hive PT is the premier proprietary trading company dedicated to providing you with hands-on experience in the trading world. Striving to aid highly skilled and seasoned traders in maximising their talent to their full potential and securing a funded account, we leave no stone unturned in terms of educating and empowering you and assisting you in becoming the trader you aspire to become.

Please note that all accounts that we provide to our clients are demo accounts in a simulated trading environment.

Restricted countries:

Vanuatu, Eritrea, Turkmenistan, Gambia, Belize, Comoros, Saint Lucia, Kiribati, Burundi, Bhutan, Guinea-Bissau, Malawi, Tonga, Tuvalu, Sao Tome and Principe, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Bouvet Island, Grenada, Cape Verde, Chad, Gabon, Fiji, Niue, Nauru, Lesotho, Solomon Islands, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Djibouti, Suriname, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan, Seychelles, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Guinea, Kosovo, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Holy See (Vatican City State), San Marino, Western Sahara, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Republic of the Congo, Timor-Leste, Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Cook Islands, Tokelau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Venezuela, Ukraine (restrictions are limited to the following regions: Crimea, Sevastopol, Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia), the Russian Federation, the Republic of Belarus, Iraq, the Republic of Indonesia, India, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antarctica

SINCRONIELEVADA – UNIPESSOAL LDA - R Jose Avilez BL E 1 2 A, Cascais 2750-398, Portugal


Hive PT is the premier proprietary trading company dedicated to providing you with hands-on experience in the trading world. Striving to aid highly skilled and seasoned traders in maximising their talent to their full potential and securing a funded account, we leave no stone unturned in terms of educating and empowering you and assisting you in becoming the trader you aspire to become.

Please note that all accounts that we provide to our clients are demo accounts in a simulated trading environment.

Restricted countries:

Vanuatu, Eritrea, Turkmenistan, Gambia, Belize, Comoros, Saint Lucia, Kiribati, Burundi, Bhutan, Guinea-Bissau, Malawi, Tonga, Tuvalu, Sao Tome and Principe, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Bouvet Island, Grenada, Cape Verde, Chad, Gabon, Fiji, Niue, Nauru, Lesotho, Solomon Islands, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Djibouti, Suriname, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan, Seychelles, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Guinea, Kosovo, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Holy See (Vatican City State), San Marino, Western Sahara, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Republic of the Congo, Timor-Leste, Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Cook Islands, Tokelau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Venezuela, Ukraine (restrictions are limited to the following regions: Crimea, Sevastopol, Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia), the Russian Federation, the Republic of Belarus, Iraq, the Republic of Indonesia, India, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antarctica