Hey everyone, I keep running into this annoying issue where the prices on my FTMO MT5 platform don’t match what I see on TradingView with OANDA data. This mismatch has burned me several times already because I get stopped out on FTMO while the TradingView chart shows the price never hit my stop level. I’m wondering if this is just normal broker variation or if there’s something weird going on with FTMO’s data provider. Does anyone else trade with FTMO and notice these kind of pricing inconsistencies? Should I expect this type of difference between different brokers or is FTMO known for having quirky price feeds?
Brokers always price differently. FTMO’s got their liquidity providers, OANDA’s got theirs. Catches tons of people off guard.
I just add extra buffer to my stops now.
Brokers have different spreads and liquidity. FTMO has its own data feed, so these differences are common.
Price differences between brokers are totally normal. FTMO has its own liquidity feeds, OANDA uses different market makers - so you’ll see variations of a few pips all the time. Stick with the FTMO MT5 platform for your actual trades, entries, and stops. Use TradingView for the bigger picture analysis. This isn’t just an FTMO thing - it’s how forex works across different platforms.
Price differences between brokers are common. Each has unique liquidity providers and spreads.
FTMO and OANDA likely use different data feeds, which explains the discrepancies.
It’s best to rely on the charts from the platform you’re actively trading to avoid confusion.
Pricing differences are common with prop firms like FTMO. They source data from different liquidity providers compared to retail brokers like OANDA. During volatile market conditions or news events, you’ll notice discrepancies. I recommend adjusting your stop levels slightly to accommodate these variations when trading with prop firms.
This happens all the time. FTMO and OANDA use different liquidity providers, so prices vary - especially when markets get volatile.
I’ve been burned by this before. Now I use multiple chart sources. I trade off the broker’s charts but keep TradingView open for the bigger picture.
FTMO’s spreads blow out during news releases, creating stop hunts that don’t show on other feeds. I started setting stops a few pips wider to compensate.
Check the timestamps when these differences happen. You’ll see bigger gaps during London open or major news when liquidity dries up.
Price feeds vary by broker and provider.
Been dealing with this for years. Brokers quote different prices because they use separate liquidity pools.
FTMO’s price feed runs 2-3 pips off OANDA during normal hours. Gets way worse during news when spreads blow out.
I downloaded historical data from both platforms and compared exact times I got stopped out. FTMO shows more extreme wicks during NY session overlaps.
Now I only use FTMO charts for actual trades. TradingView’s just for analysis and setups. Learned this after getting stopped out multiple times on trades that looked perfect on other feeds.
FTMO’s Sunday opens can be crazy compared to other brokers. Build that into your risk management.