How to close a trade on MT4 or MT5

Published on 26 June 2026
| Updated on 7 Jul 2026
| 1 min read

Follow the steps below to close an open trade on MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5.

1. Open your MT4 or MT5 platform

Open your MT4 or MT5 platform.

2. Go to the Terminal or Toolbox

Go to the Terminal (MT4) or Toolbox (MT5) at the bottom of the screen.

3. Click the Trade tab

Click on the Trade tab to view your open positions.

4. Find the order you want to close

Find the order you want to close from your list of open positions.

5. Right-click and select “Close Order”

Right-click on the order and select “Close Order”.

6. Click “Close” in the order window

In the order window, click the “Close” button (yellow button) to confirm.

7. Trade closed successfully

Your trade will be closed and the result will appear in your balance.

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How to close a trade on MT4 or MT5

1. Open your MT4 or MT5 platform

2. Go to the Terminal or Toolbox

3. Click the Trade tab

4. Find the order you want to close

5. Right-click and select “Close Order”

6. Click “Close” in the order window

7. Trade closed successfully

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How to close a trade on MT4 or MT5

1. Open your MT4 or MT5 platform

2. Go to the Terminal or Toolbox

3. Click the Trade tab

4. Find the order you want to close

5. Right-click and select “Close Order”

6. Click “Close” in the order window

7. Trade closed successfully

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