Forex Major Pairs
GBP/USD Position Size Calculator
GBP/USD — known as "Cable" — is the third most traded Forex pair. It carries higher volatility than EUR/USD, with average daily ranges of 90–130 pips. Accurate lot size calculation is critical to surviving its fast price moves.
Key Facts
▸ Pip value: $10 per standard lot (0.0001 price increment)
▸ Best sessions: London open and London/New York overlap
▸ Average daily range: 90–130 pips
▸ Key drivers: Bank of England decisions, UK inflation data, Brexit-era risk events
POSITION SIZER
Multi-Asset Protocol
Trade90 Safety System Active
Your current account equity or challenge balance
Trade90 Safety System: 0.5% max per trade
Your planned trade entry price
Price where your trade idea is invalidated
Your target — used to calculate R:R ratio
Recommended Position
✓ SAFE0.83
Standard Lots
Total Risk
$500.00
R:R Ratio
1:1.00
Stop Pips
60.0
Daily Risk Budget
Used of daily target 0.00% of 1.0%
Safe trades remaining today 2
Worked Example — GBP/USD at $10,000 Account, 1% Risk
Static Preview| Account Balance | $10,000 |
| Risk Percentage | 1% |
| Dollar Risk Amount | $100 |
| Stop Loss Distance | 30 pips |
| GBP/USD Pip Value | ≈ $10.00 per standard lot |
| Calculation | $100 ÷ (30 × $10) |
| Lot Size | ≈ 0.33 standard lots |
Approximate values. Actual pip value varies by broker contract. Use the interactive calculator above for exact figures.
GBP/USD Position Sizing — FAQ
How do I calculate position size for GBP/USD? +
Enter your account balance, risk percentage (0.5%–2%), entry price, and stop loss. The calculator divides your dollar risk by the SL distance in pips × pip value to give you the exact lot size.
What is the pip value for GBP/USD? +
Pip value: $10 per standard lot (0.0001 price increment)
How much should I risk per GBP/USD trade? +
Professional and FTMO-funded traders typically risk 0.5%–1% per trade. Exceeding 2% per trade significantly increases drawdown severity and the psychological difficulty of recovery.
What is the average daily range for GBP/USD? +
Average daily range: 90–130 pips