A Forex trading platform is the software through which traders trade different forms of currencies in the global Forex market. The trading platform would include real market data provided with some sets of analytical tools and the provision for executing the trades on the spot. Of all the decisions a trader will ever make, choosing the proper trading platform can be considered the most important, since it will directly affect his trading experience and finally his trading results.

Among the most popular Forex trading platforms are MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and cTrader. MT4 is easy, stable, and optimum for beginning traders. Highlights are indeed technical analysis potentials and automated trading with the help of Expert Advisors, put together with mobile trading. Of course, MT5 is indeed stronger in today's market; yet, its successor offers many extra features, such as advanced charting and extra time frames. Other asset classes made available are also very welcome: stocks and commodities. cTrader is pretty solid, intuitive even in deep liquidity.

When it comes to choosing a trading platform, one looks for ease of use; the availability of analytics, support for automated trading, and compatibility with one's broker. Make sure it has mobile trading to enable you to execute your trades anywhere.