When I joined SolidECN, I was drawn by their promise of good conditions for all traders. I read about the various account options and decided the Standard account fit me best. The platform is MT5 only, which was a slight learning curve since I used MT4 earlier, but MT5’s advanced features impressed me. I used their educational support to get up to speed quickly. After learning the ropes, I went live and enjoyed spreads near zero and the ability to use my Expert Advisor strategy. One striking thing is how low the deposit threshold is — only $1 — allowing me to very cautiously try my live system. Crypto funding meant I transferred some Bitcoin to the account, and trades were executed instantly afterward. The flexibility of 1:1000 leverage let me scale positions on larger moves, though I had to be extremely careful. Being offshore means there's no fund protection, but so far everything has worked as advertised. I will continue using SolidECN for its tight pricing and flexible trading tools.