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Whether you trade forex, futures, crypto, or indices, the same three-variable formula determines your position size. Only the unit conversion changes. Here's the universal framework.
Futures sizing uses contracts and tick values instead of lots and pips. The risk math is identical once you know the instrument. Here's the complete guide with worked examples for every major futures market.
Day trading position sizing has unique constraints. You're operating within a session, which means daily loss limits are your primary risk boundary — not just per-trade limits. Get the numbers wrong and one bad session ends your week.
The difference between micro and standard lots isn't just size — it determines which accounts can trade safely and which will be oversizing from trade one. Here's the complete comparison.
Futures traders think in contracts, not lots — but the underlying risk math is identical. Here's the exact formula to find your contract count at any account size, with worked examples for ES, NQ, and CL.
NinjaTrader has sizing tools buried in ATM strategies, but most users never find them. Here's how to calculate the right number of contracts for any futures instrument before you place an order.