Light vs Dark Mode – Finally
One of the biggest complaints about MetaTrader has always been the dated look. With the new update, MT5 now lets you switch between light and dark mode. It’s a small change, but it instantly makes the platform feel a lot more modern. If you’ve been staring at those old grey charts for years, flipping to dark mode feels like a much-needed upgrade.
To set this up go to View → Color Themes → System, Light or Dark.
Try the Dark theme, it looks pretty good.
I 100% prefer dark mode on anything these days, so for me this is a welcomed update.
Market Watch on the Right (TradingView Style)
This one’s a game-changer for anyone who prefers the TradingView layout.
MT5 now lets you move the market watch list to the right-hand side of your screen. You can also arrange it alphabetically or by percentage change (as per usual).
Is it as customisable as TradingView? Not yet. But at least MT5 is finally heading in the right direction.
To achieve this look, open the market watch list on the left hand side (this is default).
Click, hold and drag on the toolbar of the Market Watch and drag it over to the right hand side. Hover over the box with an arrow right and it should highlight this blue box. Let go and it should connect.
Taking Trades: MT5 Still Wins
For me TradingView is still superior when it comes to analysing markets. But when it comes to actually executing trades Metatrader 5 is still king.
MT5 keeps it simple and it is now super familiar to me when it comes to working out risk management and setting up which order type. But I guess that comes with experience.
MT5 isn’t TradingView just yet, but these updates are making it feel less clunky and more trader-friendly.