MT5 provides detailed insights into price data, including the creation of price charts and market depth. It also has specialized features for margin calculation for both retail forex and futures, as well as for exchange instruments, which are calculated on a discount basis set by the broker. The platform supports collateral instruments used for margin requirements for other instruments​​.

MT5’s automated trading is supported by the MQL5 IDE, which includes features like the MQL5 programming language, MetaEditor, and Strategy Tester. These tools allow for the creation and testing of custom trading robots and indicators. Recently, MT5 has optimized the recalculations of financial operations across the platform, including in the strategy tester, for faster calculations of profit, margins, and other parameters​​​​.

Recent updates in MT5 include improvements to the trading report, such as fixing the display of total swaps value and the profit chart by symbols. The deposit and withdrawal pages have been optimized, and the user interface translations have been updated. In terms of programming, MT5 has added new methods for complex types in the MQL5 programming language and improved the handling of ONNX model outputs​​​​.

MT5 emphasizes security with features like extended authentication, one-time passwords (OTP) for added security layers, and a comprehensive security system to protect trading accounts. The platform also automatically updates to ensure the latest security features are in place.

Yes, MT5 is versatile and can be used on various devices. It offers specialized versions for Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and mobile platforms like iPhone/iPad and Android. This flexibility allows traders to stay connected with their trading activities across different devices and operating systems​​​​.