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FxPro
South Africa · July 2026
FxPro South Africa - Your First Week After Deposit
Most new accounts stall at Wallet. Day 1: confirm the deposit landed. Day 2: move money to MT4/MT5/cTrader. Days 3: 5: trade micro size away from major US data. Days 6: 7: review costs, not P&L screenshots. CFDs still lose money for most retail accounts.
75%+ of retail investor accounts lose money trading CFDs.
Days 1: 2 - money path
EFT/card hits Wallet first. If the platform shows R0 / $0, allocate from Wallet. Guide: ZAR deposits. Still opening? Open account.
Days 3: 5 - size and timing
Use the smallest lot your platform allows. Skip the first NFP/CPI week if you are new. Session map: trading sessions (SAST). Practice the same stack on demo before you scale.
Days 6: 7 - cost check
Export history: spread, commission, any obvious slippage. Standard vs Raw+: spreads · account types. FSCA entity: FSP 45052.
FAQ
Deposit shows but charts are empty?
Wallet is funded; trading account is not. Allocate inside Direct.
Should I start on Raw+?
Only if you already measured all-in cost. Many start Standard + demo.