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No minimum deposit required.", "url": "https://simplefx.com/how-to-trade/uk100#step-1" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "position": 2, "name": "Fund your account", "text": "Deposit funds using cryptocurrency or other supported payment methods.", "url": "https://simplefx.com/how-to-trade/uk100#step-2" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "position": 3, "name": "Find FTSE 100", "text": "Search for FTSE 100 in the instrument list and open its trading view.", "url": "https://simplefx.com/how-to-trade/uk100#step-3" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "position": 4, "name": "Open a position", "text": "Choose your position size, set optional stop-loss and take-profit levels, then open your FTSE 100 trade.", "url": "https://simplefx.com/how-to-trade/uk100#step-4" } ], "provider": { "@type": "FinancialService", "name": "SimpleFX", "url": "https://simplefx.com" } } ``` ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://simplefx.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Offer", "item": "https://simplefx.com/offer" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Indices", "item": "https://simplefx.com/offer/indices" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "UK100", "item": "https://simplefx.com/instruments/uk100" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 5, "name": "How to Trade FTSE 100" } ] } ``` 78% of retail investor accounts experience cash losses as a result of trading CFDs with this CFD provider. CFDs are complex instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 78% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. CFDs are complex instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 78% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. 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