Moving money has a price too
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2026 12:25 pm
Moving money has a price too
A scalper can spend months optimising spreads and still lose a slice of profit on the way in and out of the account.
Deposits and withdrawals in a different currency from the account carry conversion costs. Some brokers add a spread to the exchange rate. Payment processors take fees. Bank transfers have flat charges that matter more for small amounts.
Withdrawing weekly in small amounts costs far more than withdrawing monthly in a lump. A 25 dollar fee on a 400 dollar withdrawal is more than six percent.
Some brokers offer free withdrawals once per month, and charge afterwards. Others have a minimum threshold.
A little planning pays: choose a funding method with low fees, avoid unnecessary currency conversion, and batch withdrawals.
These costs do not show up in the trade statistics, which is why they get ignored. Over a year they can equal a measurable part of the net profit.
What are the total deposit and withdrawal costs over the past year, as a share of net profit?
A scalper can spend months optimising spreads and still lose a slice of profit on the way in and out of the account.
Deposits and withdrawals in a different currency from the account carry conversion costs. Some brokers add a spread to the exchange rate. Payment processors take fees. Bank transfers have flat charges that matter more for small amounts.
Withdrawing weekly in small amounts costs far more than withdrawing monthly in a lump. A 25 dollar fee on a 400 dollar withdrawal is more than six percent.
Some brokers offer free withdrawals once per month, and charge afterwards. Others have a minimum threshold.
A little planning pays: choose a funding method with low fees, avoid unnecessary currency conversion, and batch withdrawals.
These costs do not show up in the trade statistics, which is why they get ignored. Over a year they can equal a measurable part of the net profit.
What are the total deposit and withdrawal costs over the past year, as a share of net profit?