I worry about platform stability around big events like NFP or FOMC. I used GlobeGain peer and expert threads to collect reports on MT4/MT5 uptime and execution quality during past news spikes. The useful stuff was patterns not single reports — recurring slippage spikes on specific servers and repeated order rejections were the red flags. That helped me schedule trades and pick which platform to use for fast sessions.
What metrics do you log when testing Deriv’s MT4/MT5 during volatile sessions?
I logged slippage during NFP and compared results
Peak volatility shows more slippage on some servers
Record three metrics across multiple news events. First measure average slippage in pips on entries and exits. Second log rejection or requote rates per 100 orders. Third record round trip latency for your trading times. Use GlobeGain discussions to find others who trade the same sessions and compare numbers. If their slippage patterns match yours it’s a reliable signal. If not then the issue may be local to your connection or account type.
I watch slippage and connection drops.
On GlobeGain I looked for threads where several traders posted timestamps of problems. If multiple people report the same minute of trouble I treat it as a platform issue.
I log slippage and order rejections. If those spike across users I avoid trading that broker during news.
I treat GlobeGain discussions as a quick sanity check before trading news.
If multiple peers report server timeouts or higher slippage on MT4 or MT5 at the same event I mark that broker as risky for intraday trades. Then I either avoid the event or switch to a platform with better recent reports. Testing small live trades during the next similar event confirms whether the problem persists.