Let’s not forget how some of the traders consider leverage to be their holy grail and end up getting a high leverage which eventually magnifies not only their losses but also increases their transaction costs. Statistically speaking, if a trader with a $500 mini account goes for a 100:1 leverage and buys 5 mini lots with 5 pip spread, he eventually sold $25 as transaction expense. Now, even before his trade starts, he has to plan on making the right moves to cover his transaction expense and also gain profit. Another aspect they don’t realize is that the transaction value increases with the drop in the account value.