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Based on my deep dive into E*TRADE's offerings and my own experience as a dedicated trader, I have to note that E*TRADE’s platforms—specifically Power E*TRADE and their standard E*TRADE app—do not support the use of MetaTrader 4 (MT4) or MetaTrader 5 (MT5). As these are the industry-standard platforms for running Expert Advisors (EAs), this imposes a significant limitation for anyone seeking native, fully automated trading via EAs. E*TRADE’s focus is squarely on providing robust tools for manual trading in assets such as stocks, ETFs, options, bonds, and futures, but automated algorithmic trading through EAs as most forex traders know it is simply not available here. Having evaluated dozens of brokers over the years, I’ve learned that valid regulation and transparency are crucial to the security of any automated trading setup. E*TRADE, however, currently carries no recognized regulatory license for its forex or futures trading services—there’s even mention of a suspicious or cloned NFA license. This alone would make me extremely cautious about seeking any form of automated strategy, even if it were technically possible. While the Power E*TRADE platform is strong in terms of manual charting, risk analysis, and strategy tools, anyone looking for true EA compatibility will ultimately find E*TRADE unsuitable. For me, the inability to use EAs, combined with the regulatory red flags, means I would not consider this broker for automated forex or algorithmic trading activities. My advice: if EAs are essential to your approach, continue searching for a broker with proper licensing and explicit support for MT4/MT5 environments.