PRIVATE · Limassol, Cyprus

MetaQuotes (MetaTrader)

The ubiquitous, institutional backbone of retail FX trading, embedding algorithmic MQL code engines into global brokerage infrastructure.

Founded 2000

By Renat Fatkhullin

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2000

The early chart system labs and MetaQuotes genesis

MetaQuotes was established in Cyprus, initially launching simple, cost-effective charting and transaction software for the retail foreign exchange markets. These early platform iterations laid the foundation for an affordable B2B turnkey brokerage system.

2005

The MetaTrader 4 release and the algorithmic MQL revolution

The company released MetaTrader 4 (MT4), an industry-defining architecture that became the absolute global standard for retail FX trading. MT4 introduced MQL4, a highly efficient custom programming language that allowed retail traders to easily code and execute automated trading robots called Expert Advisors (EAs).

2022

The sudden Apple App Store ban and the infrastructure shock

The retail trading industry faced an unprecedented crisis when Apple suddenly removed MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 from the App Store over compliance concerns related to off-platform scams using white-label terminals. The temporary ban forced a rapid structural shift toward web-based terminals and competitive platforms.

2026

The institutional terminal defense and multi-asset cloud scale

By mid-2026, MetaQuotes successfully adapted its core software suites following its historic mobile marketplace restorations. The company scaled MetaTrader 5 (MT5) as a true centralized multi-asset powerhouse, processing millions of concurrent algorithmic data positions across global equity, futures, and currency clearing networks.

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Who founded MetaQuotes (MetaTrader)?

MetaQuotes (MetaTrader) was founded by Renat Fatkhullin.

When was MetaQuotes (MetaTrader) founded?

MetaQuotes (MetaTrader) was founded in 2000.

Where was MetaQuotes (MetaTrader) founded?

MetaQuotes (MetaTrader) was headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus.

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The ubiquitous, institutional backbone of retail FX trading, embedding algorithmic MQL code engines into global brokerage infrastructure. Explore the legacy of MetaQuotes and MetaTrader, the automated terminal platforms that defined global retail forex and algorithmic trading infrastructure.

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