EUR/GBP Lot Size Calculator for FTMO

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EURGBP presents unique position sizing challenges due to its moderate volatility and cross-currency nature. With an average daily range of 55 pips, this pair sits in the middle ground between major pairs like EURUSD and more volatile crosses. The $12.5 pip value per lot makes calculations straightforward, but the pair's tendency for sustained trends means stop losses need careful consideration. The 55-pip daily range suggests reasonable stop losses should be 20-30 pips for swing trades and 10-15 pips for intraday positions. Going tighter risks getting stopped out by normal market noise, while wider stops eat into your risk budget unnecessarily. For a practical example: on a $10,000 FTMO account risking 1% ($100) with a 25-pip stop, divide $100 by $12.5 = 8 pips per mini lot, so $100 ÷ (25 × $1.25) = 3.2 mini lots or 0.32 standard lots. At 2% risk ($200), you could size 0.64 lots with the same stop. This pair works well for FTMO's rules because the moderate volatility allows for reasonable position sizes without excessive gap risk. The 55-pip daily range means you're unlikely to hit the 5% daily loss limit from a single position if you stick to 1-2% risk per trade. However, be mindful that EURGBP can trend strongly during Brexit-related news or BOE/ECB policy divergence, potentially leading to larger moves than the average suggests. The cross-currency nature means you're essentially trading EUR strength against GBP strength, so correlation with other EUR and GBP pairs should factor into your overall portfolio risk when holding multiple positions.

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