Ethereum (ETH/USD) Lot Size Calculator for FTMO

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ETH/USD stands out from forex pairs due to its higher volatility and 24/7 trading nature, requiring careful position sizing adjustments. The 80-point average daily range is substantial – roughly double what you'd see on major forex pairs – meaning your stop losses need breathing room to avoid getting whipsawed by normal market noise. A 30-40 pip stop is often minimum for intraday trades, while swing trades typically need 60-100 pips. Unlike complex crypto futures contracts, FTMO's ETH/USD spot trading keeps the math simple with standard lot sizing. Here's the reality: with 1% risk on a $100,000 account ($1,000), a 30-pip stop gives you 33.33 lots maximum. Push that to a 50-pip stop and you're down to 20 lots. At 2% risk ($2,000), those same scenarios allow 66.67 lots and 40 lots respectively. The key insight most traders miss is that ETH's volatility works both ways – yes, you need wider stops, but the instrument also tends to follow through more decisively than forex pairs when it breaks key levels. This makes it excellent for FTMO's profit targets if you size correctly. The 5% daily loss limit gives you multiple attempts even with 2% per trade, but ETH can gap significantly during high-impact news or technical breaks. Weekend gaps are particularly brutal since crypto doesn't close. My experience suggests starting with 1% risk while learning ETH's personality, then scaling to 1.5-2% once you understand how it moves around major support/resistance levels. The 10% profit target is very achievable with ETH's range, often within 2-3 weeks of disciplined trading.

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