How big was your Forex Account when you Started?

**USMC** · 10-07-2009, 04:30

i started with a $500 account at fxcm

**leah0024** · 10-08-2009, 07:27

i think for newbies, it would be a wise and safe if you'll start with the minimum account $200. it's too risky to lay ace on the table if the event has just started. if you know what i mean..

**Mike** · 10-13-2009, 02:28

Alot of experts say don't start with anything less than $5000, some say $10000, but that is unrealistic for many people to have $10,000 disposable funds to invest into something as risky as Forex.
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Originally Posted by kenycymro

Feeling very inadequate

$189 with eToro and $164 with Alpari-UK. After reading all the threads this is far too little money..
I was thinking of using a an EA (Forex Typhoon) but cant get it to work properly, and their support is non-existant

Yes, I'd hate to see you run around in circles chasing phantom promises of profits from an EA. I suggest you use our Forum to find a method that works for you, we've highlighted some of these methods in the form of Sticky Threads and are discussed heavily here so they remain at the top of the thread lists.
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Originally Posted by eabestprofit

Ive started with 500USD on Alpari-UK and make in half year from 500 now it is 8946
All with eas and self trading strategys. If someone need help for that PMme for me is no problem for teaching somebody

Very good job. I think our users can be helped by some of your insight if you wish to share

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Originally Posted by Rrossi333

I just opened my first account with $500, hoping to add some zeros to the end

Good luck to you Rrossi333

**Mike** · 10-13-2009, 02:29

Originally Posted by Bichiz

I started with $1000.00 and in one month I had $2500.00 It was great and it still is.

Care to share how you became so successful in one month? That's quite a Return

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Originally Posted by SPANKIE

all $500 of my initial deposit at FXCM is GONE!

That's truly awful. Hear a lot of bad stories coming out of FXCM like that.

**mmgateway** · 10-13-2009, 06:52

I Started with... $500 and then i bust it . I learned and came back with more confidence but this time round I bust 2.5K. When I was about to give up, my friend taught me his trading skills and sharpened me. I came back with $300 and this time round it was never the same again

**leah0024** · 10-15-2009, 12:03

patience is a virtue my friend.

**bear** · 10-16-2009, 18:00

I dumped $1000 into FXCM and I am down to $100! Total crap!

**PriceWatcher** · 10-21-2009, 23:42

I started with a $2500 forex account and it quickly grew to an amount I do not wish to divulge.

**GoTo** · 10-30-2009, 13:42

I haven't put real money down yet, just testing the waters...

**leah0024** · 11-03-2009, 10:57

Originally Posted by GoTo

I haven't put real money down yet, just testing the waters...

demo accounts helps a lot... it helps to get used to everything before you go to the real one.

**Medieval** · 11-04-2009, 18:06

I'm actually holding on to $1000 until I find out what the best way to trade with it is.

**Jagg** · 11-05-2009, 03:04

Just testing things out with $500 mini account

**leah0024** · 11-06-2009, 12:10

what's the safest amount to start an account?

**Davidee** · 11-06-2009, 15:11

Originally Posted by #01

I started with exactly $11000 and turned it into $100,000 in a year. All bow!

Pats back... Well done

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Originally Posted by leah0024

what's the safest amount to start an account?

It's not so much the amount, it's the amount of leverage you use. The less leverage you use the 'safer' you are; and the lower the profits...

**zunmation** · 11-09-2009, 05:38

I started $1000. 2 years ago.

**leah0024** · 11-17-2009, 11:37

Originally Posted by Davidee

Pats back... Well done

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It's not so much the amount, it's the amount of leverage you use. The less leverage you use the 'safer' you are; and the lower the profits...

i see. i thought it's with the amount you will start with..thanks davidee!

**SPANKIE** · 11-21-2009, 07:02

Originally Posted by leah0024

i see. i thought it's with the amount you will start with..thanks davidee!

LOVE y our picture

**PriceActionFX** · 11-22-2009, 19:11

mine was not that big

**mmgateway** · 11-23-2009, 07:20

I won't really recommend traders to start any amount below $300~$500 USD. Well I started around $300.
Its at best to get skills sharpened on a demo account before getting into action. Practice makes perfect.

**MOOSE** · 11-23-2009, 20:48

Starting out with $500 at AC Markets

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