Commodities
WTI Oil Position Size Calculator
WTI Crude Oil is the US benchmark for energy markets. A $1 move in oil equals $1,000 per standard lot in most brokers (1 lot = 1,000 barrels). OPEC meetings, US inventory data, and geopolitical events can move oil $2–$5 in minutes.
Key Facts
▸ Point value: ~$10 per standard lot per $0.01 move (broker-dependent)
▸ Average daily range: $1–$3 ($100–$300 per mini lot)
▸ OPEC decisions and EIA inventory reports cause sharp spikes
▸ Key drivers: OPEC+ decisions, US inventory data, geopolitics, USD, demand forecasts
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
✓ SAFE5.00
Standard Lots
Total Risk
$500.00
R:R Ratio
1:1.00
Stop Pips
100.0
Daily Risk Budget
Used of daily target 0.00% of 1.0%
Safe trades remaining today 2
Worked Example — WTI Oil at $10,000 Account, 1% Risk
Static Preview| Account Balance | $10,000 |
| Risk Percentage | 1% |
| Dollar Risk Amount | $100 |
| Stop Loss Distance | 100 points |
| WTI Oil Pip Value | ≈ $1.00 per standard lot |
| Calculation | $100 ÷ (100 × $1) |
| Lot Size | ≈ 1.00 standard lots |
Approximate values. Actual pip value varies by broker contract. Use the interactive calculator above for exact figures.
WTI Oil Position Sizing — FAQ
How do I calculate position size for WTI Oil? +
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 WTI Oil? +
Point value: ~$10 per standard lot per $0.01 move (broker-dependent)
How much should I risk per WTI Oil 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 WTI Oil? +
OPEC decisions and EIA inventory reports cause sharp spikes