Log into your MetaTrader 5 (MT5) trading account.
- ➣ Open the Market Watch window and select the instrument you wish to trade.
- ➣ Right-click on the instrument and choose ‘New Order’.
- ➣ In the order window:
- ▪️Set your trade volume (lot size).
- ▪️Optionally, add Stop Loss and Take Profit levels.
- ▪️Choose your order type — either Market Execution (for immediate execution) or Pending Order (to trigger at a future price).
- ➣ Once your trade settings are finalized, click ‘Buy’ or ‘Sell’ to place the trade.
- ➣ Your open positions will be visible under the Trade tab at the bottom of the platform.