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Pip Value & Tick Value Calculator
See exactly how much one point, pip or tick of movement is worth for NQ, ES, forex pairs and crypto — then multiply it out to your real stop distance. The number every prop-firm position size depends on.
How much is one pip or tick worth?
One pip is worth $10 per standard lot on EUR/USD, one point $20 per contract on NQ and $50 on ES, and one $1 move $100 per lot on gold. Multiply that value by your stop distance to get the exact dollar risk of any position — the number your prop firm's daily loss limit is measured against.
Stop distance in points
NQ contract specs
Nasdaq 100 pays $20 per point per contracts.
Pip / tick value
- Value per point
- $20 / point
- Total value for a 1 point move
- $20
From pip value to position size
Position size = risk amount ÷ (stop distance × value per unit). Once you know the value per point or pip, feed it into the position sizing calculator to get the exact contracts or lots that keep your loss inside the prop firm's daily drawdown.
What a 1% stop actually costs on each market
Using a $100,000 prop firm account and a 1% risk limit ($1,000), here is the cash value of the tick or pip and how many contracts or lots each market allows. These numbers come from the real contract specs the calculator uses.
| Market | Value per unit | Per contract/lot | Max size @ $1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NQ | $20 per points | $3,000 for a 150 points stop | 0 contracts |
| ES | $50 per points | $2,500 for a 50 points stop | 0 contracts |
| US30 | $5 per points | $1,000 for a 200 points stop | 1 contracts |
| BTC | $1 per $1 move | $2,000 for a 2,000 $ stop | 0 coins |
| ETH | $1 per $1 move | $100 for a 100 $ stop | 10 coins |
| XAU/USD | $100 per $1 move | $2,000 for a 20 $ stop | 0 lots |
| EUR/USD | $10 per pips | $0.05 for a 0.005 pips stop | 20000 lots |
Example: one NQ contract risks $20 per point, so a 150-point stop costs $3,000 — over your $1,000 limit, which is why you size down to 0 contracts on this scenario and scale in instead.
Per-market pip & tick values
Nasdaq 100 Position Size Calculator
Calculate your exact NQ (Nasdaq 100 E-mini) position size in contracts based on account balance, risk % and stop-loss. Built for prop firm and SMC/ICT traders.
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Micro Nasdaq 100 Position Size Calculator
Calculate your exact MNQ (Micro Nasdaq 100) position size in contracts by account balance, risk % and stop-loss. Ideal for small prop firm accounts.
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Bitcoin Position Size Calculator
Calculate your exact Bitcoin position size in BTC based on account balance, risk % and stop-loss. Built for prop firm and SMC crypto traders.
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Ethereum Position Size Calculator
Calculate your exact Ethereum position size in ETH based on account balance, risk % and stop-loss. Built for SMC and prop firm crypto traders.
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Gold Position Size Calculator
Calculate your exact Gold (XAU/USD) position size in lots based on account balance, risk % and stop-loss. Perfect for prop firm and SMC traders.
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EUR/USD Position Size Calculator
Calculate your exact EUR/USD position size in lots based on account balance, risk % and stop-loss in pips. Built for prop firm forex traders.
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S&P 500 Position Size Calculator
Calculate your exact ES (E-mini S&P 500) position size in contracts from account balance, risk % and stop-loss. Built for prop firm traders.
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Dow Jones (US30) Position Size Calculator
Calculate your exact US30 (Dow Jones) position size in contracts based on account balance, risk % and stop-loss. Built for prop firm traders.
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Pip value FAQ
What is a pip value?
A pip value is the dollar amount gained or lost per one pip of price movement. For EUR/USD it is usually $10 per standard lot; for indices like NQ it is $20 per point per contract. Knowing this number is the first step to correct position sizing.
Why does tick value matter for prop firm trading?
Because your risk is the stop distance times the tick value. The same 10-pip stop costs $100 on one instrument and $200 on another. Risking a fixed dollar amount per trade only works when you know each instrument's per-unit value.
How do I calculate pip value myself?
Multiply the contract value per point/pip (your broker's 'value per tick') by your position size, then by the number of points/pips in your stop. This calculator does that automatically for common markets.
Is the pip value the same for all forex pairs?
No. Pairs quoted to 5 decimals have a pip of 0.0001 (0.01 for JPY pairs), and the dollar value depends on the quote currency. This tool uses standard specs for the instruments it supports.