EDUCATION BEGINNER GUIDE
Your Trade Starts in the Red Before the Market Moves 💸
Beginner Guide | October 16, 2026 | Source: Followme Academy

Click Buy on EUR/USD and your account instantly shows a small loss. The price hasn't moved yet. This is where it comes from:
- 💸 Spread: the gap between the buy and sell price, paid on every single trade
- 🧾 Commission: a flat fee per lot at ECN brokers, shown right in your trade history
- 🌙 Swap: interest charged for every night you hold a position. Wednesday night counts 3x because it covers the weekend
It adds up quietly. In the Academy's example, a scalper trading 100 lots a month pays about $18,000 a year on a spread-only account and about $12,000 on an ECN account, for the same trades.
Full breakdown with the math here👇
Disclaimer: Followme Academy content is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to trade. Trading leveraged products carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors.
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