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ECN, STP and market maker: how your broker actually makes money

Three execution models, one question that matters — does the broker profit when you lose? And why the label on the account page rarely settles it.

Verified 5 August 2026

MT4 vs MT5: what actually differs, and which one you should ask for

MetaQuotes stopped selling new MT4 licences, but MT4 is still running at dozens of brokers. Here is what separates the two platforms in practice.

Verified 5 August 2026

Swap-free accounts: what replaces the swap, and how to tell if it is just renamed

Islamic accounts remove overnight interest. Most brokers put something else in its place — and whether that something is a fixed fee or the swap under another name is checkable.

Verified 5 August 2026