Copy MT4/MT5 Trades to Any FIX API Broker
Bypass retail platform latency. Connect your MT4 or MT5 strategy directly to any FIX API broker — LMAX, IC Markets, Currenex, Swissquote, or your prime broker — with sub-millisecond execution.
What Is FIX API and Why Does It Matter?
FIX (Financial Information eXchange) is the industry-standard protocol for institutional electronic trading. It provides direct, low-level access to a broker’s matching engine — bypassing all the layers that slow down retail platforms like MT4 and MT5.
How retail platforms route orders
Total: 20–100ms+ typical
How FIX API routes orders
Total: <5ms typical — platform layer eliminated
Execution Speed: FIX API vs Retail Platforms
In scalping, arbitrage, and HFT — milliseconds are the difference between profit and loss. FIX API eliminates the retail platform overhead entirely.
* Indicative figures. Actual latency depends on VPS location relative to broker servers, network conditions, and broker execution speed. FIX API execution time measured from order submission to confirmation at broker level.
Who Needs a FIX API Copier?
HFT and latency arbitrage traders
Your strategy exploits price discrepancies that exist for milliseconds. MT4/MT5 retail execution at 20–100ms makes this impossible. FIX API brings execution under 5ms — the minimum required for viable latency arbitrage.
Tight-target scalpers
Scalping strategies targeting 2–5 pip moves need execution that doesn’t eat half the target in slippage. FIX API’s direct broker connection eliminates the platform processing delay that kills scalping edge.
News traders
Economic releases move markets in milliseconds. Retail platform order routing adds 50–100ms of delay on top of broker execution. FIX API cuts this to near zero, giving you a realistic chance at pre-spike execution.
Institutional traders using retail EAs
You have a proven MT4 strategy but trade through a prime broker or institutional account with FIX API access. The copier bridges your EA’s MT4 output directly to the FIX API account without rewriting code.
Multi-platform arbitrage
Running a strategy that monitors price discrepancies between a retail MT4 feed and a FIX API feed? HFT Copier can execute on both sides simultaneously with sub-millisecond synchronization.
Fund managers with prime broker access
Your fund operates through a prime broker offering FIX API connectivity. Your trading strategy runs on MT4. The copier routes every trade from MT4 directly through FIX API to the institutional account.
Compatible FIX API Brokers
HFT Forex Copier works with any broker that provides FIX API access and does not block external connections. This includes most major ECN and prime brokers.
Confirmed compatible brokers
The following broker types and platforms are known to work with HFT Forex Copier’s FIX API connector:
Brokers that may block FIX API
Some retail brokers offer FIX API access in name only, or block external connections from third-party software. Always verify FIX API access with your specific broker before purchasing.
HFT Forex Copier’s support team can help verify compatibility with your broker before purchase. Kontakt with your broker’s FIX API documentation.
Full Feature Set for FIX API Copying
Sub-millisecond copy latency
The copy from MT4/MT5 master to FIX API slave happens in under 1ms locally. Combined with FIX API’s sub-5ms broker execution, total order placement latency is the lowest achievable.
Direct FIX protocol connection
Connects directly to the broker’s FIX API endpoint using the standard Financial Information eXchange protocol. No intermediate layer, no third-party server — pure direct connectivity.
EA keeps running on MT4/MT5
Your Expert Advisor runs unchanged on MT4 or MT5. No rewriting, no migration. The copier intercepts every trade signal and routes it to the FIX API account in parallel.
Flexible lot scaling
Scale lots between the MT4 master and FIX API slave independently — fixed lot, fixed ratio, balance-based, or equity-based. The FIX API account can trade at different sizes than the master.
Symbol mapping
MT4 symbols and FIX API symbols often differ (EURUSD vs EUR/USD, XAUUSD vs GOLD). Automatic and manual mapping ensures every trade routes to the correct instrument on the FIX side.
Granular trade filters
Route only specific trades to the FIX API account — filter by symbol, magic number, trade direction, time of day, or order type. Copy selective strategies to institutional accounts.
Hide SL/TP from broker
Stop Loss and Take Profit are managed locally. The FIX API broker never sees your stop levels — protects against stop hunting even at the institutional level.
Umgekehrte Kopie
Copy trades in the opposite direction to the FIX API account. Useful for hedging strategies or testing a reversed version of a strategy on a separate institutional account.
Multi-platform simultaneously
Copy from one MT4 master to a FIX API slave, an MT5 slave, a DXTrade slave, and a MatchTrader slave — all at the same time. One trade entry, execution across all platforms.
How to Set Up MT4 → FIX API Copying
Get FIX API access from broker
Contact your broker to enable FIX API access on your account. They will provide a FIX endpoint URL, port, SenderCompID, password, and session settings.
Install HFT Forex Copier on VPS
Install on a Windows VPS co-located near your broker’s servers for minimum latency. The closer to the broker’s matching engine, the better.
Connect MT4/MT5 master
Enter your MT4 or MT5 master account credentials. Your EA continues running exactly as normal — nothing changes on the master side.
Configure FIX API slave
Enter the FIX API connection details from your broker. The copier establishes a persistent FIX session to the broker’s matching engine.
Set symbol mapping & lot scaling
Map MT4 symbol names to their FIX API equivalents. Configure lot scaling rules for the FIX API account relative to the master.
Go live
Your EA trades. Every signal copies to the FIX API broker in milliseconds — with institutional-grade execution speed and direct market access.
Pricing — FIX API Connector
FIX API support is included in the Full Bundle. One-time lifetime payment, no monthly fees.
- Up to 3 slave accounts
- MT4 & MT5 connectors
- All core features
- Unterstützung auf Lebenszeit
- Unlimited slave accounts
- MT4 & MT5 connectors
- FIX API connector
- cTrader connector
- DXTrade connector
- MatchTrader connector
- NinjaTrader connector
- Lifetime support & updates
- Full feature access
- FIX API connector included
- Test with your broker
- Support included
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is FIX API and how is it different from MT4/MT5?
FIX (Financial Information eXchange) is an industry-standard communication protocol for electronic trading. MT4 and MT5 are retail trading platforms that add their own processing layer between your order and the broker’s matching engine — adding 20–100ms of latency. FIX API is a direct connection to the broker’s execution system, bypassing the retail platform entirely and reducing execution to under 5ms in most cases.
Do I need to rewrite my MT4 EA to use FIX API?
No. Your EA keeps running on MT4 exactly as it does now. HFT Forex Copier acts as the bridge — it monitors every trade your EA places on MT4 and instantly routes it to the FIX API broker account. No code changes, no migration, no new EA development required.
How do I get FIX API access from my broker?
Contact your broker’s institutional or professional desk and request FIX API access. Requirements vary: most require a minimum account balance ($5,000–$50,000+), a signed FIX API agreement, and may charge a monthly connectivity fee. They will provide you with a FIX endpoint URL, port, SenderCompID, and session credentials. HFT Forex Copier then uses these details to establish the connection.
What if my broker blocks external FIX API connections?
Some brokers offer FIX API in their terms but block connections from third-party software in practice. Before purchasing, verify with your broker that external FIX API connections via third-party software are permitted. HFT Forex Copier’s support team can review your broker’s FIX API documentation and advise on compatibility — Kontaktieren Sie uns before purchase if unsure.
Can I copy from MT4 to FIX API and MT5 at the same time?
Yes. The Full Bundle supports simultaneous copying from one master to multiple slaves across different platforms. Your MT4 master can copy to a FIX API account, an MT5 account, a DXTrade account, and a MatchTrader account all at the same time — each with its own lot scaling and filter settings.
What VPS location should I use for FIX API copying?
For minimum latency, your VPS should be co-located in the same data center as your broker’s FIX API endpoint. Most major FIX API brokers operate from Equinix NY4 (New York), LD4 (London), or TY3 (Tokyo). Using a VPS in the same facility can reduce network latency to under 1ms between your copier and the broker’s matching engine.
Is FIX API trading suitable for retail traders?
FIX API is typically positioned as an institutional tool. However, some ECN brokers like IC Markets, LMAX, and Swissquote offer FIX API access to professional retail accounts that meet minimum deposit requirements. It is most valuable for traders running HFT, scalping, news trading, or arbitrage strategies where retail platform latency creates a measurable disadvantage.
Eliminate Platform Latency. Trade at Institutional Speed.
Your MT4 EA, connected directly to FIX API — without rewriting a single line of code. Full Bundle includes MT4, MT5, cTrader, FIX API, DXTrade, MatchTrader, and NinjaTrader.
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FIX API access is subject to broker approval and requirements. Trading forex involves substantial risk of loss. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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