Calculate Forex Position Size

Position Size by Risk % & Stop Loss ($10K Account)

Risk % 20 Pips 50 Pips 100 Pips 200 Pips

Lots = (Balance × Risk %) / (Stop Pips × Pip Value). Use 1–2% risk. Source: MT5, TradingView.

Forex Position Size Calculator 2025: Risk %, Stop Loss, Max Lots, Safe Trading

Position sizing is the #1 rule of risk management. In 2025, 90% of losing traders risk >5% per trade. This forex position size calculator computes lot size, max lots, and risk per pip based on account balance, risk %, and stop loss. Trade like a pro.

Why Position Size Matters

Wrong size → account blow-up. $10K, 10% risk, 50 pips = $1,000 loss. 1% risk = $100 loss. Use our lot size calculator.

Position Size Formula

Lots = (Balance × Risk %) / (Stop Pips × Pip Value). $10K, 1%, 50 pips, $10/pip: 0.2 lots.

Risk Management Rules

  • 1–2% max per trade
  • Never risk >5% total open
  • Use stop loss always
  • Adjust for volatility

Account Size Examples

  • $1,000: 1% = $10 → 0.02 lots at 50 pips
  • $10,000: 1% = $100 → 0.2 lots
  • $100,000: 1% = $1,000 → 2 lots

Stop Loss Placement

Support/resistance, ATR, 1:2 RR. 50 pips typical for majors. 200 pips for swing.

Pip Value Integration

EUR/USD: $10/pip (1 lot). GBP/JPY: ~$6.60/pip. Use PIP Value tool.

Position Size Example

$5K account, 2% risk ($100), 30 pips stop, USD/JPY ($6.60/pip): 0.5 lots. Loss = $99.

Scaling In/Out

Enter 50% at signal, 50% at pullback. Scale out at 1R, 2R. Keep total risk ≤2%.

Best Practices 2025

  • Use fixed fractional (1%)
  • Adjust for volatility
  • Backtest position rules
  • Journal every trade

Common Mistakes

  • No stop loss
  • Over-leveraging
  • Ignoring correlations
  • Revenge trading

Top Position Sizing Strategies

  1. Fixed %: 1% per trade
  2. Volatility-based: ATR × multiplier
  3. Kelly Criterion: Optimal f
  4. Equity Curve: Scale with drawdown

Future of Risk Management

2025+: AI position sizing, real-time risk dashboards, auto-stop adjustments.

Conclusion: Size to Survive

Use our forex position size calculator religiously. Pair with Margin, Leverage, and PIP Value.

Not advice. Trade responsibly.

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