Mini ForEx trading account handles quantities at 1/10th the value of that of a real ForEx account. The trading platforms used are otherwise the same as normal ForEx, however, which means that any skill sets gained while engaging in mini ForEx trading can easily be transferred to larger trades. Leverage can be up to about 200:1, with only around one-half of one percent of the value of the positions held having to be actually on hand for a given transaction. With a lot size of 10,000 base currency, this means that $50 US Dollars (USD) would wind up buying a single lot.