The spread is the difference between the buy and sell prices of a sideways traded MT4 trading pair. When a trader opens an MT4 sideways trading spot, he or she will notice two distinct exchange rates, just as in many other currency markets. A position is opened slightly above the selling price to purchase. When shorting a stock, it is purchased at a price that is slightly lower than its current price. Brokers and market makers in a sideways MT4 market make the majority of their money through distribution rather than commissions. The distribution spread is the difference between the discount and bid prices of a currency pair. The market maker buys a currency pair at the contract price and sells it at the bid price.Less liquid currency combinations have shorter trading ranges, whereas less competitive currency pairs are quoted to the fourth decimal place (0.0001 or 1 pip). The breadth of the sales range is a significant cost for a distributor, which raises the cost for retailers significantly. Spreads are subject to change based on the state of the economy. Examine the standard broker distributions if a trader is looking for the best MT4 sideway market broker for their specific needs.