cTrader

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An ECN-focused trading platform known for depth-of-market transparency and algorithmic trading via cAlgo and cBots.

cTrader is a trading platform popular with ECN-focused brokers, known for its depth-of-market display, detailed order-book transparency, and clean interface aimed at traders who prioritize fast, transparent execution. It supports algorithmic trading through cAlgo and cBots, its own equivalent to MetaTrader's Expert Advisors. cTrader is often positioned by brokers as the more "professional" alternative to MT4/MT5, particularly for traders who want to see market depth directly rather than just the top-of-book price.

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