Spoiler: You don't need a lot of capital to start trading.
One of the phrases we hear the most when someone wants to get started in the world of trading is:
"I love the idea...but I don't have the money to get started."
And understandably so. For years it was believed that trading was only for millionaires, bankers or gurus in suits in New York.
But today the story has changed.
In this blog I'm going to show you why you don't need a fortune to start trading, and how you can start making profits, even if you have little money of your own.
🧠 Where does this myth come from?
In the past, access to the market was expensive:
- High commissions
- Complex platforms
- Need to deposit thousands of dollars
Today the scenario is different:
- Free or accessible platforms
- Funding accounts
- Brokers without huge minimums
- Online education for all
What was once elitist is now accessible to anyone with an internet connection.
🔍 How much capital is needed to start up?
It depends on how you want to start:
✅ On own account
You can open an account with $100 or $200, but you will be limited:
- Few operations
- High risk in each trade
- Difficult to climb
👉 Ideal for practicing, but not for making a living from trading.
✅ With anchoring companies
You can access accounts of 10K, 25K, 50K or more, without putting that capital.
You only pay a test and, if you pass it, you trade with the company's money.
It's as if you were an airplane pilot: first you train in the simulator (demo phase), and then you get a real aircraft to fly.
🔧 How does an escrow account work?
- You pay an evaluation test
With risk management rules and reasonable objectives (for example, 8% profit without exceeding 5% loss). - If you pass, you are funded
You get access to a live account with capital ranging from 10K to 100K USD (depending on the plan you choose). - You earn in dollars without risking your capital
You receive a percentage (in Fundup, up to 80% of the profits), and if you lose... the company assumes the risk, not you.
🧠 Why is this a real opportunity?
Because it removes the main barrier to getting started: capital.
Instead of saving for years or risking your little savings, you can:
- Form you
- Demonstrate consistency
- And operate with professional capital
And all that for a fraction of the cost of what you used to need to "trade".
🎯 So how much can I start with?
I'll summarize:
Model | Actual initial capital | Scalability | Risk |
Own account | From 100 USD | Download | High |
Anchored account | From 97 USD (challenge) | High | Under |
At Fundup, for example, challenges start at affordable prices.
✅ Conclusion: what you need is not money, it is decision.
Today, the real capital is not money.
It is your time, your education and your discipline.
If you can learn, practice and operate responsibly, money will not be an issue.
Anchoring gives you the opportunity to operate like the big guys, without having your bank account.
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