Prop Firms

FTMO & TradingView Automation — The Complete Guide

You want to trade your FTMO account using TradingView charts. The problem: FTMO only supports MT5. Here's exactly how to bridge the gap — automatically, without breaking any prop firm rules.

The challenge every prop firm trader faces

You passed your FTMO challenge. You're good at reading charts, timing entries, managing risk. Your edge is built around TradingView — the indicators, the drawing tools, the clean interface you've spent months getting comfortable with.

Then you open MT5 and remember: this is where you actually have to trade. The charting is clunky. Your favourite indicators aren't there. You end up with two screens open — TradingView for analysis, MT5 for execution — switching back and forth on every trade.

That switch is where mistakes happen. Missed entries. Wrong lot sizes. Clicked the wrong button under pressure.

Does FTMO allow TradingView automation?

Yes — as long as you're executing on MT5. FTMO has no issue with you using TradingView for analysis. Their requirement is simply that trades are executed through their MT5 platform. TradeBridge satisfies this completely — every trade executes directly on your FTMO MT5 account.

TradeBridge is not a bot or an EA. It's a position mirror — it reads what you manually trade on TradingView and copies it to MT5. You remain in full control of every trade decision. No algorithmic trading rules are violated.

Supported prop firms

F
FTMO
MT5 · All challenge types
5
The5ers
MT5 · Bootcamp & Hyper
FX
FXIFY
MT5 · All account sizes
HP
Hola Prime
MT5 · Standard & Pro

Any prop firm that uses MT5 is supported. If your firm isn't listed above, it almost certainly works — the MT5 connection is broker-agnostic.

How to set it up

01

Open a free cTrader demo account

Sign up for a free BlackBull Markets or Pepperstone demo account. This is free and takes 5 minutes. No real money involved — it's just the bridge between TradingView and your MT5 account.

02

Connect TradingView to cTrader

In TradingView, open any chart and click the Trade panel. Select your cTrader broker and log in with your demo account. From now on, trades placed on TradingView execute on cTrader automatically.

03

Install TradeBridge

Download TradeBridge on your Windows PC or VPS(recommended). It runs quietly in the background — no technical knowledge required.

04

Add your FTMO MT5 credentials

Enter your FTMO MT5 server, login number and password into TradeBridge. These are the same credentials you use to log into MT5 normally.

05

Trade on TradingView as normal

Click Start in TradeBridge. From now on, every trade you place on TradingView is automatically mirrored to your FTMO MT5 account within seconds — with proportional lot sizing based on your account balance.

Running multiple prop firm accounts at once

TradeBridge supports multiple MT5 accounts simultaneously. If you have a funded account with FTMO and another with The5ers, both receive the same trade at the same time. Lot sizes are scaled individually for each account based on the balance ratio.

This means you can pass challenges and trade funded accounts across multiple firms using a single TradingView chart — with one click.

Important: Always check your prop firm's specific rules on trade copiers and third-party software. TradeBridge mirrors your manual trades — it is not an automated bot — but it's worth confirming with your specific firm if you're unsure.

Frequently asked questions

Does this work during the FTMO challenge phase?

Yes. TradeBridge works the same whether you're in the challenge phase or trading a funded account. The MT5 connection is identical.

Can FTMO see that I'm using TradeBridge?

Trades appear on your MT5 account as normal market orders — identical to trades placed manually through MT5. TradeBridge doesn't install anything on the MT5 platform itself.

What happens if my internet disconnects?

TradeBridge monitors the connection and attempts to reconnect automatically. If a trade was missed due to a disconnect, you'll see a warning notification.

Does it work with MT4 prop firms?

TradeBridge currently supports MT5. Most major prop firms have moved to MT5. MT4 support is on the roadmap.

Trade your prop firm account from TradingView

Set up in under 10 minutes. Works with FTMO, The5ers, FXIFY and any MT5 prop firm.

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