What is Pip Value?

The dollar amount gained or lost per pip of price movement, determined by the currency pair and lot size.

Pip Value in Prop Firm Trading

Pip values are constant for USD-denominated pairs (like EUR/USD, GBP/USD) at $10 per pip per standard lot. For cross pairs and pairs where USD is the base currency, pip values fluctuate with exchange rates. For gold (XAU/USD), the pip value is approximately $1 per 0.01 lots. Accurate pip value knowledge is the foundation of proper position sizing.

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