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How to calculate Pip Value for each asset type we offer exposure to

5 April 2023

Forex Pip Value calculation:

To calculate the pip value for a Forex Pair, divide one pip (the fifth number after the decimal point: 0.0001) by the current market value of the Forex pair. Then, multiply that figure by your lot size in units/contracts size (1 lot is 100 000 units; 0.1 lot is 10 000 units; 0.01 is 1000 units)

Formula:

If EURUSD’s market price is 0.99575 you divide it by 1 pip and then multiply it by the lot size in units.

1 lot is 100 000 units: (0.00001 / 0.99575) * 100 000 = 1.04 USD (In the currency that is secondary in the quote.)

Indecies Point Value calculation:

As the contract size of Indices is 10, then 1 standard lot is 10 index levels, 10 times the current price. For example, if you open a position of 1 lot for US30, and the price changes 1 point, the profit or loss changes by 10 cents, as you are holding a position of 10 index levels.

1 lot of US30 with a price of 30125.80, and if the price moves to 30125.81 the profit would be 0.10 USD.

For 0.1 lots of US30 with a price of 30125.80, and if the price moves to 30125.81 the profit would be 0.01 USD.

Crypto Point Value calculation:

As the contract size of BTCUSD is 1, then 1 standard lot is 1 Bitcoin.

For example: if you open a position for 1 lot BTCUSD and the price of BTC from 20280.00 goes up to 20280.01 the profit/loss would be 0.01 USD.

Stocks CFDs, Metals, and Oil Point value:

The stock, Metals, and Oil prices are dictated by the contract size. The contract size for those is generally 100 units/ contracts which means 1 lot is 100 shares, 100 Troy ounces, and 100 Barrels you are buying/selling.

The value of your position changes depending on the volume you have bought for 1 lot – 100 shares, troy ounces, or barrels the price of the asset goes up by 1 dollar, the position will be in profit or loss of 100 dollars.

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