<![CDATA[is there any real reason left to stay on mt4 in 2026]]>genuine question, not trying to start a war. i learned on mt4 and most of my indicators and one EA are mql4. but every broker is pushing mt5 now and some are dropping mt4 support entirely.

for those who made the switch: what did you actually gain, and what did you lose? is it worth porting my stuff or should i just ride mt4 until its dead?

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/topic/329/is-there-any-real-reason-left-to-stay-on-mt4-in-2026RSS for NodeSat, 06 Jun 2026 01:27:01 GMTTue, 03 Feb 2026 12:10:00 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to is there any real reason left to stay on mt4 in 2026 on Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:05:00 GMT]]>this thread convinced me to finally start porting my indicators this weekend. been putting it off for a year out of pure laziness. wish me luck 💯

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1595https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1595Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:05:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to is there any real reason left to stay on mt4 in 2026 on Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:40:00 GMT]]>depends on the seller. reputable ones give you both mt4 and mt5 builds with one license. cheap marketplace junk often sells them separately to double dip. check before you buy and ask the seller directly, get it in writing.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1594https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1594Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:40:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to is there any real reason left to stay on mt4 in 2026 on Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:10:00 GMT]]>do indicators bought from third parties usually come in both versions or do you have to repurchase for mt5?

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1593https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1593Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:10:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to is there any real reason left to stay on mt4 in 2026 on Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:30:00 GMT]]>for the original question: if your broker is actually deprecating mt4, the decision is made for you, migrate now while you have time rather than in a panic when they pull the plug. if mt4 is still supported and your setup is profitable, theres no urgency. let the strategy lead the decision, not the platform marketing.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1592https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1592Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:30:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to is there any real reason left to stay on mt4 in 2026 on Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:55:00 GMT]]>real ticks mode or dont bother.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1591https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1591Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:55:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to is there any real reason left to stay on mt4 in 2026 on Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:20:00 GMT]]>counterpoint on backtesting: mt5 multi-core is faster but the tick model can give you falsely smooth results if you use the wrong mode. on 'every tick based on real ticks' it is genuinely better, on the open-price mode it lies to you just like mt4 did. speed without the right tick data is just faster wrong answers.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1590https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1590Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:20:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to is there any real reason left to stay on mt4 in 2026 on Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:15:00 GMT]]>honestly the multi-core backtesting alone sold me 🔥 my optimization runs went from overnight to like 20 minutes. if you optimize parameters at all that one feature pays for the whole migration headache.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1589https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1589Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:15:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to is there any real reason left to stay on mt4 in 2026 on Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:48:00 GMT]]>mql5 is object-oriented where mql4 was more procedural. for simple input tweaks youll be fine. for anything with custom indicator buffers or order management the structure changed a lot, orders use a position/deal model now instead of the old order pool. budget real time if your EA does anything clever.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1588https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1588Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:48:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to is there any real reason left to stay on mt4 in 2026 on Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:30:00 GMT]]>is mql5 really that different from mql4? i can read basic mql4 and tweak inputs but im not a real programmer.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1587https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1587Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:30:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to is there any real reason left to stay on mt4 in 2026 on Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:25:00 GMT]]>the practical answer is migration timing. dont switch mid-strategy. wait until you have a quiet period, port one indicator at a time, run both terminals in parallel for a few weeks and confirm the mt5 version gives identical signals before you trust it live.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1586https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1586Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:25:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to is there any real reason left to stay on mt4 in 2026 on Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:40:00 GMT]]>the 'gains' are mostly stuff retail traders never use. depth of market on a 50 dollar account is cosplay. if your mt4 setup makes money just keep it, switching for feature checkboxes is procrastination dressed up as productivity.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1585https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1585Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:40:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to is there any real reason left to stay on mt4 in 2026 on Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:55:00 GMT]]>switched two years ago and wont go back. real gains: proper economic calendar built in, more timeframes, the strategy tester is multi-threaded and actually uses all your cores, and depth of market on brokers that provide it. losses: your mql4 stuff doesnt port automatically, custom indicators need rewriting in mql5 which is a different enough language to be annoying.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1584https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1584Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:55:00 GMT