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From my own experience researching and evaluating brokers, GMO CLICK stands out primarily for its regulatory status under Japan’s FSA and its long operational history. However, when it comes to automated trading with Expert Advisors (EAs), which is essential for many advanced forex strategies, my findings are nuanced. GMO CLICK offers a suite of proprietary trading platforms—such as GMO Click FXneo and various dedicated desktop and mobile apps—designed specifically for the Japanese market. None of these platforms are based on MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5, which are regarded as the global standard for EA compatibility. This means that, for me, automated trading using conventional EAs is not supported on GMO CLICK. Their platforms are self-developed and optimized for fast execution and ease of use, but they do not provide the scripting or automation frameworks familiar to MetaTrader users. In my trading approach, platform flexibility and the ability to integrate custom algorithms are highly important, so this limitation is significant. While GMO CLICK’s proprietary systems may deliver robust performance and stability, they are fundamentally suited for discretionary trading rather than algorithmic strategies. Anyone who relies heavily on EAs should carefully consider this restriction before opening an account. Any claims that suggest otherwise would not align with my direct findings.