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'No minimum deposit' forex ads often hide higher real costs

Original: Reading a 'no minimum deposit' line: on our table the figure is the lowest across a broker's account types, so the accou

A forex industry commentator is warning traders not to take 'no minimum deposit' claims at face value. The figure advertised is usually the lowest across a broker's account types, meaning the specific account a trader wants may still require more money upfront. More importantly, the deposit is rarely the real constraint: margin requirements bite first. At 30:1 leverage, opening the smallest 0.01 lot position in EUR/USD already needs roughly 33 euros.

Why now: Traders comparing forex brokers are being cautioned about misleading minimum deposit marketing and the practical margin costs of starting small.

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• Reading a 'no minimum deposit' line: on our table the figure is the lowest across a broker's account types, so the account you want may ask for more. And the deposit is rarely the constraint that bites first; margin is. At 30:1, 0.01 lot of EUR/USD needs about EUR 33. https://… · fxbrokers · 1

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