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Lot sizes (standard, mini, micro, nano)

Match lot size to account size.

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Lesson 4 of 110Market Foundations + Forex MechanicsThe Basics

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Match lot size to account size.

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Lot size is position size

A lot is the standard unit for position size in forex. A standard lot is 100,000 units of the base currency. A mini lot is 10,000. A micro lot is 1,000. A nano lot is 100. On many platforms, 1.00 lot means standard, 0.10 means mini, 0.01 means micro, and 0.001 means nano if the broker supports it.

Wick holds a small scoop labeled 0.01 lot beside a big jar labeled $500 account, showing that micro lots keep each trade's risk to a dollar or two.10 to 20 pip stop ≈ $1 to $2$500account0.01 lot
Wick saysFor a $500 learning account, a micro lot keeps a 10 to 20 pip stop near $1 to $2.

On EUR/USD, a standard lot is about $10 per pip. A mini lot is about $1 per pip. A micro lot is about $0.10 per pip. A nano lot is about $0.01 per pip. That scaling is why lot size matters so much. Same chart, same entry, same stop - completely different risk.

For a $500 learning account, micro lots are the practical default. A 0.01 lot EUR/USD trade with a 10- to 20-pip stop risks roughly $1 to $2 before spread and slippage. That is small enough to let you take notes, review mistakes, and survive the learning curve.

A green card shows a micro lot at about ten cents a pip and a coral card shows a standard lot at about ten dollars a pip, teaching that lot size sets your risk.Fits $500Micro lot: about$0.10 per pipToo bigStandard lot:about $10 per pip
Wick saysSame chart, same stop: a standard lot risks 100 times more than a micro lot.

Recap: standard is 100,000 units, mini is 10,000, micro is 1,000, and nano is 100. Pick lot size from account size and stop distance, not excitement.

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1. How many units are in one standard forex lot?

2. On EUR/USD, about how much is 1 pip worth at 0.01 lot?

3. Which lot size best matches a $500 beginner account using 10- to 20-pip stops?

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