Accounts

Your MetaTrader account is where the trades happen. TTMT connects to your broker through a secure bridge that allows automated order execution, position monitoring, and account management -- all without giving TTMT direct access to your broker credentials.

How Account Connections Work

TTMT does not connect to your MetaTrader terminal directly. Instead, it uses a secure intermediary to bridge the connection:

1. During onboarding (or when adding a new account), you provide your MetaTrader credentials.
2. TTMT sets up a broker connection using these credentials.
3. A persistent connection is established to your broker.
4. TTMT receives secure credentials with limited permissions for that specific account.
5. All trade execution and monitoring happens through this secure connection.

Account Types

TTMT supports three types of MetaTrader accounts:

Type	Description	Common Use
Demo	Practice account with virtual funds	Testing channels and settings risk-free
Live	Real-money trading account	Production trading with actual capital
Prop Firm	Funded trader account from a prop firm	Trading funded capital with specific rules

Start with Demo

Always connect a Demo account first. Test your channels, settings, and strategies with virtual money before risking real capital. TTMT makes it easy to route channels between Demo and Live accounts.

Security Architecture

Security is paramount when dealing with trading accounts. TTMT enforces a strict security model:

Secure Credentials

Your TTMT service instance uses secure credentials with narrowly defined permissions. These credentials:

• Can only access your specific MetaTrader account (not anyone else's)
• Have limited permissions appropriate for trade execution and monitoring
• Are encrypted and stored securely — never visible in plain text
• Are refreshed automatically on a regular basis

No Master Key Exposure

TTMT's master credentials are used once during account setup and are never stored in or accessible to your personal service instance. After setup:

• The master credentials are only available to the setup service
• Your service instance only has your account-specific secure credentials
• Even in the unlikely event of a security breach, no one can access other users' accounts

Per-Instance Isolation

Each user gets a dedicated service instance with:

• A unique security key for authentication
• Its own secure broker credentials
• Isolated processing -- your signals and trades never mix with other users

Zero Trust

TTMT follows a zero-trust security model. Every part of the system verifies independently. Your trading credentials are never stored in plain text, and no single key can access multiple accounts.

What Your Account Connects To

Once connected, your MetaTrader account enables TTMT to:

• Execute trades -- Place market orders and limit orders
• Monitor positions -- Track open positions in real-time
• Manage orders -- Modify SL/TP, cancel pending orders
• Read account data -- Balance, equity, margin, free margin
• Discover symbols -- Identify available trading instruments on your broker
• Receive events -- Get notified when orders fill, positions close, or prices update

Next Steps

• Single Account Setup -- Connect your first MetaTrader account
• Multi-Account Management -- Manage Demo, Live, and Prop Firm accounts
• Symbol Mapping -- Understand how TTMT matches signal symbols to your broker
• Account Details -- View detailed account and connection information