Instant Funding, a prop trading firm focused on the forex (FX) markets, has introduced direct trading capabilities via the MetaTrader 5 (MT5) application after obtaining its own “main label” license.

This means the company will offer its clients access to the popular MetaQuotes platform a year after it was withdrawn due to regulatory issues that impacted the industry in early 2024.

Instant Funding adds MetaTrader 5

The firm stated it has completed comprehensive testing of the MT5 integration, ensuring reliability for traders.

According to the announcement, “Instant Funding server is now officially on the MT5 app, we’ve conducted every test, and you can trade with us directly from the app.” This move enables users to leverage MT5’s features, such as real-time charting, technical analysis, and automated trading, on mobile platforms.

At the beginning of last year, Instant Funding accessed MetaTrader through its broker partner, ThinkMarkets. However, the firm announced it would suspend services for prop firm clients by the end of February in response to MetaQuotes’ regulatory overhaul concerning the gray-labeling of MT5 and MT4 licenses.

At the time, like many other firms, Instant Funding sought a new platform provider and migrated to DXtrade. Over time, it also added cTrader to its offerings. While these platforms have gained significant traction among prop traders over the past 12 months, data shows that MetaTrader remains the most sought-after trading platform.

MetaTrader 5 Returns to Prop Firm Offerings

Last month, MyFundedFX announced plans to migrate its clients back to MT5 following a newly established partnership with Seacrest Markets. Similar to Instant Funding, the firm had initially switched to DXtrade but is now offering clients the option to return to MetaTrader.

A few months ago, TradersWithEdge made a similar move, reintroducing the MetaQuotes platform to its offerings. While MetaTrader fees have increased by 25% this year, the platform provider no longer views prop firms as unfavorably.

“We would like to notify you of an upcoming amendment to the monthly license fees of the MetaTrader 4 products,” MetaQuotes wrote to its clients two months ago. “Our commitment to providing you with the highest quality products and services has led to an increase in operating costs, which, ultimately, necessitated this price update.”

With the growing popularity of prop trading firms, MetaQuotes sees them as potential key clients and a revenue source alongside FX/CFD brokers.

According to Pip Farm’s CEO, James Glyde, “MetaQuotes did a huge favor for the prop trading industry” by suspending licenses last year. This decision, he explained to Finance Magnates, helped weed out weaker firms while demonstrating to traders that alternatives such as “cTrader, TradeLocker, MatchTrader, Sirix, and DXtrade” exist.