GBP/JPY Lot Size Calculator for FTMO

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GBPJPY is one of the most volatile major pairs, making position sizing critical for FTMO's tight risk parameters. With an average daily range of 150 pips, this pair can easily trigger stop losses if you're not careful with your position sizing. The high volatility means you'll typically use wider stops than EUR/USD or GBP/USD - think 50-80 pips rather than 20-30. For stop loss placement, consider that GBPJPY often moves 60-100 pips in a single session. A 50-pip stop might seem reasonable, but given the pair's tendency for sharp reversals, 70-80 pip stops often provide better breathing room while still maintaining reasonable risk. Worked example at 1% risk on $100k account: With a 50-pip stop, you're risking $455 per lot ($9.1 × 50). To risk $1,000, divide $1,000 by $455 = 0.22 lots. At 2% risk ($2,000), you could trade 0.44 lots with the same stop. With an 80-pip stop, you're risking $728 per lot. At 1% risk, this allows 0.14 lots; at 2%, about 0.28 lots. Notice how the wider stop significantly reduces your position size. This pair suits FTMO well if you're disciplined about position sizing. The 5% daily loss limit requires extra caution since GBPJPY can gap 30-50 pips at major news events. The volatility also means profit targets are easier to hit - the 10% monthly target becomes achievable with fewer trades compared to less volatile pairs. However, the same volatility that helps reach profit targets can quickly trigger the 10% maximum drawdown if you oversize positions.

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