How to add trading instruments in MetaTrader?

In order to add or hide trading instruments on the MT4 platform, please follow next simple steps:

How to add trading instruments using a PC?

1. Open the ‘Market Watch’ window：

   • Click View > Market Watch, or use the shortcut Ctrl + M.

2. Right click on anywhere：

   • In the ‘Market Watch’ window, right-click anywhere.

3. Select ‘Symbols’：

   • Select ‘Symbols’ from the right-click menu.

4. Select the instrument：in the ‘Symbols’ window, select the trading instrument you would like to add and click ‘Show’.

5. Close the window：

   • After selecting the instrument, close the window.

How to hide trading instruments?

1. Open the ‘Market Watch’ window：

   • Again, click View > Market Watch.

2. Right click on the symbol you want to hide：

   • In the ‘Market Watch’ window, find the trading instrument you would like to hide and click on it.

3. Select ‘Hide’：

   • Select ‘Hide Symbol’ from the right menu.

Useful Tips

• You can add back the hidden symbols at any time in the ‘Symbols’ window.

• Keep the ‘Market Watch’ window clear - it can help to improve trading efficiency.

How to add trading instruments using the mobile app?

After opening the app, click the ‘+’ in the upper right corner of the screen and select the instrument you would like to add.

How to hide trading instruments?

Start the platform and click 「」 in the upper right corner of the screen. Then click 「」and select the trading instrument you would like to hide.

Tick the boxes near the trading instruments you would like to hide, and then click 「」 to hide them.

How to show or hide all instruments in MT4?

Right-click anywhere in the ‘Market Watch’ window and select ‘Show All’ to view all trading instruments or ‘Hide all’ to hide them.