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FXCM platforms and what happens when they go down
A platform outage with open positions is a failure of its own kind. Here is what FXCM runs and what protects you on it.
Regulation: FCA (217689); ASIC (AFSL 309763); CySEC (392/20); FSCA (FSP 46534). How FXCM is regulated
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Platforms and tools
- Platforms
- Trading Station, TradingView, MetaTrader 4
- Own platform
- Yes, Trading Station
- Mobile app
- Both proprietary and third-party
- Browser trading
- Yes
- Automated trading
- Yes, MT4 Expert Advisors and Trading Station automation
- Copy trading
- Yes, third-party/social trading integrations
- Indicators
- 50+ Trading Station indicators; 100+ through TradingView; MT4 custom indicators supported
- Third-party tools
- TradingView, MetaTrader 4, Capitalise.ai
- API access
- Yes, REST API, FIX API and ForexConnect
What this means
MetaTrader 4 remains the most widely supported platform for expert advisors. If you rely on an existing EA, this is usually the deciding factor.
TradingView integration lets you trade from charts you may already use, removing the need to run a second platform for analysis.
Questions about FXCM platforms
What platforms does FXCM offer?
FXCM offers Trading Station, TradingView, MetaTrader 4.
Does FXCM have a mobile app?
FXCM's mobile app is recorded as: Both proprietary and third-party.
Does FXCM have its own platform?
Yes. FXCM runs its own platform alongside any third-party software it offers.
Platforms at brokers under the same regulator
- Admirals platforms also licensed by FCA
- Plus500 platforms also licensed by FCA
- ATFX platforms also licensed by FCA
- Tradu platforms also licensed by FCA
- ThinkMarkets platforms also licensed by FCA