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Based on my direct experience and careful review, Tradovate only offers its proprietary trading platform, which is available for both desktop and mobile devices. For me, the lack of support for industry-standard platforms like MT4, MT5, or cTrader was a significant limitation. As an independent trader, I value the flexibility and established reliability that MT4 and MT5 provide, given their extensive tools, automated trading capabilities, and community support. With Tradovate, I noticed the platform is tailored specifically for futures and options trading, but it does not extend to forex or other assets, nor does it allow the use of MT4 or MT5. This proprietary approach might work for some who are purely focused on futures, but for me, it raises concerns. Relying on a single, broker-specific platform means less flexibility to migrate strategies or tools between brokers and no access to the rich ecosystem MT4 or MT5 provide. Furthermore, robust third-party platforms often mean higher transparency and more options for technical analysis, which, from my perspective, directly impact the quality of trading decisions—especially in a YMYL context where financial risk is involved. Consequently, if your trading requires MT4, MT5, or cTrader, Tradovate would not meet those needs. For my style and risk management, this is a considerable disadvantage.