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In my experience as an independent forex trader, the ability to use Expert Advisors (EAs) is often central to building systematic and automated strategies. After reviewing UCTrader thoroughly, I found that it does not support industry-standard trading platforms such as MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5, which are essential for most EAs. Instead, UCTrader only offers its proprietary web-based platform. As a result, automated trading via common EAs is not possible here. For me, this limitation is significant. The main reason is that the MetaTrader platforms have a vast ecosystem for EAs, backtesting, and scripting custom strategies, giving traders flexibility and control. UCTrader’s platform, while customizable in layout and featuring good charting tools, does not accommodate custom algorithmic trading or the integration of third-party automation tools. The absence of such functionality could be a dealbreaker if you rely, as I often do, on automation for consistency and emotion-free execution. Why does this matter from a risk and trust perspective? Automated trading requires transparency and reliability from the platform provider. Since UCTrader is also unregulated by any recognized authority, I believe extra caution is critical. Without both EA support and regulatory oversight, I personally would be hesitant to consider UCTrader for serious automated trading or to trust it with complex, unattended strategies. For those committed to EAs, a broker offering MT4 or MT5 under solid regulation would likely provide a safer, more appropriate environment.