Metatrader has an excellent programming platform, for writing your own technical indicators and building automated trading.<p>Problem is: don&#x27;t do it.<p>I agree with the others.<p>As someone that has spent years trading stocks futures and warrants(a kind of option)...<p>And as someone who has read roughly a 100 books on trading, markets, investing, predictive finance...<p>And as someone who spent 5 years trying to write automated technical trader bots....<p>(And sought out and paid trading &quot;experts&quot; to learn from them in person)<p>I&#x27;m telling you: Don&#x27;t do it.<p>The markets are pretty efficient.<p>Making money by trading is very very hard work.<p>You have significantly better odds with buying and holding high growth blue chips.<p>I know you want to trade.<p>But reconsider: at least paper trade for a year - this will open your eyes - and prove whether you are serious about becoming a professional, or just a dabbler about to lose a painful amount of money.