I was initially hesitant to try SolidECN until I saw their demo offer. After using the demo for a full month, I grew comfortable with MetaTrader 5 and the trading interface. The broker was transparent about everything: no minimum deposit (starting from $1) and spreads from 0.0 pips. When I went live, I was glad the real trading mirrored the demo. My algorithmic strategies executed as expected, and I checked off each feature I needed — scalping was possible, and all order types worked fine. Funding in Bitcoin and withdrawing in crypto was straightforward once I had the addresses sorted. This eliminated the delays I usually get with banking. I did notice the maximum leverage was huge, so I decided to use more moderate leverage for lower risk. Even though SolidECN is an offshore broker without a regulatory body, I make sure to withdraw significant gains promptly. Overall, for someone comfortable with crypto and disciplined about risk, SolidECN provides trading conditions that are easy to navigate.