I’m trying to figure out if XTB’s MT4/MT5 platform actually holds up when markets spike during major announcements. That’s when I tend to see issues with cheaper brokers - they get overwhelmed and you lose connection, get slipped, or the platform just lags.
I’ve read posts where people mention platform issues but it’s usually vague. I want specifics: does the platform disconnect? Do orders execute but with huge slippage? Does the feed freeze? Or does it generally stay responsive?
I’m thinking the best way to know this is to test it myself during a real volatile event, but I’d rather hear from people who’ve already done that. What was your actual experience with XTB during Fed announcements or major economic data releases?
Also, I’m curious if there’s a difference between MT4 and MT5 stability on their platform, and whether rebate data or community uptime reports show patterns about when XTB’s execution gets shaky.
MT5 handles volatility better than MT4 on XTB.
Platform doesn’t disconnect but spreads explode during news.
Slippage during announcements is significant not terrible.
Tested XTB during the last three major announcements. Platform didn’t go down but orders took longer to fill. Sometimes got rejected then re-queued. The bigger issue: spreads on EUR/USD went from 0.8 pips to 4 pips during the initial spike. Platform stability is decent, execution quality during volatility is mediocre. Rebates help offset the wider spreads but won’t help with slippage.
I trade around news events mostly and XTB has been stable for me. The platform doesn’t crash, feeds don’t freeze. The downside is obvious - spreads widen so much that your effective cost shoots up.
I stopped trying to trade the actual news event and now I wait 15 minutes for things to settle. By then XTB executes normally. If you’re planning to scalp the news itself, XTB probably isn’t the right broker for that.
Platform seems fine most days. Haven’t really tested during major events.
I tracked XTB’s performance during 12 major economic announcements over six months. Platform stayed online every time - no disconnects or crashes. That’s solid.
Execution during the announcement itself was rough though. Typical slippage ranged from 1 to 4 pips depending on the event. Spreads went from under 1 pip to 3 to 5 pips.
The pattern I noticed: first 30 seconds are worst, then things stabilize. If you avoid trading the exact moment of release and wait even 60 seconds, execution improves dramatically. MT5 filled orders marginally faster than MT4 but both experienced similar slippage.
For holding trades through news, XTB is reliable. For trading the volatility itself, better brokers exist.