Position size in trading is one of the most important things. Beginner traders very often neglect this segment of trading.
1,000 Units = 0.01 Lot.
0.01 lot size in forex or micro lot is position size in trading. Position size of 0.01 lot for EURUSD currency pair, for every 10 pips gain will give a $1 profit (10 cents per pip). So for EURUSD means that 10 pips for 0.01 lot size profit is $1.
0.01 lot size or 1000 units or micro lot is the smallest position size when we talk about standard forex accounts.
The standard lot size forex is 1 lot and it is equal 100 000 units or $10 per each pip gain.
Below you can see a Table of 3 types of position sizes:
Types of lot size:
Standard Lot
Mini-Lot
Micro-Lot
Please see Figure below:
In video below is detail explanation from our FXIGOR youtube channel:
This methodology can be extended further. So, what is a 1.00 lot in forex?
1.00 lot is a measurement of currency units that traders will buy or sell during the trading, and the standard size for a lot is 100,000 units. For example, if traders trade EURUSD, 10 pips gain for one lot size can generate a profit of $100.
