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As a trader with a keen eye on both cost structure and risk, I've examined DGCX closely. Based on my experience navigating exchanges, I found that DGCX does not operate like most retail forex brokers with straightforward minimum deposit requirements for individual trading accounts. Instead, DGCX is an institutional-level derivatives exchange, and direct trading access is structured around membership rather than simple account deposits. For me, the real cost hurdle is the membership fee. If I were to pursue participation, I'd need to decide between a Broker Membership, which requires a $75,000 application fee (plus a valid SCA license), or a Trade Membership at $30,000 for proprietary trading only. This fee structure is much higher than typical retail broker minimum deposits, reflecting its institutional nature—it's designed for professional or corporate traders, not individual retail clients. There aren't any publicized minimums for funding a live trading account in the retail sense, only these significant upfront membership fees. From a risk management and regulatory perspective, I'd proceed with deep caution: DGCX currently lacks recognized regulation from major global authorities, and transparency about standard trading conditions is limited. For most individual traders, these high financial and regulatory barriers make DGCX unsuitable as a starting point unless one is prepared for the significant capital and compliance requirements institutional trading demands.