FTMO $100,000 Challenge — Position Size Calculator

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On FTMO's $100k account, you have exactly $5,000 daily loss tolerance before account termination. At 1% risk per trade, you can survive 5 consecutive losses ($1,000 × 5 = $5,000). At 2% risk, just 2.5 losing trades will breach your limit ($2,000 × 2.5 = $5,000). This makes 2% extremely dangerous - two bad trades and you're walking a tightrope. The killer scenario for this account size: taking revenge trades after initial losses. Say you lose $2,000 on your first trade (2% risk), then $1,500 on the second. You now have only $1,500 buffer remaining. One more poorly-sized trade and you're done for the day. Many traders blow accounts right here by doubling down. Position sizing math for key instruments: For EURUSD with 50-pip stops at 1% risk, trade 2 standard lots ($1,000 ÷ 50 = $20 per pip). GBPJPY with 80-pip stops allows 1.25 standard lots ($1,000 ÷ 80 = $12.50 per pip). Gold with $20 stops permits 5 standard lots ($1,000 ÷ $20 = 50 ounces, or 5 lots). US30 with 100-point stops means 1 standard lot ($1,000 ÷ $100 = $10 per point). Between challenge phases, your risk management stays identical - the daily loss limit remains $5,000 throughout. However, Phase 1 requires $10,000 profit while Phase 2 only needs $5,000. Many traders mistakenly increase position sizes in Phase 2, thinking it's "easier." Wrong move. The daily loss limit hasn't changed, so your position sizing calculations remain exactly the same. The minimum 4 trading days rule means you can't just nail one massive winner and disappear. You need consistent execution across multiple sessions, making position sizing discipline even more critical. Stick to 0.5-1% risk maximum until you're consistently profitable, then gradually increase only if your win rate supports it.

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