Why pips are important factor in every trades?

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Thomas · Accepted Answer

When trading on the currency market (forex), it is difficult to underestimate the significance of pips. A pip, meaning either "percentage in points" or "price interest point," represents the basic movement that a currency pair can make on the market. For most currency pairs—including, for example, the British pound/U.S. dollar (GBP/USD)—a pip is equal to 1/100 of a percentage point, or one basis point, and pips are counted in the fourth place after the decimal in price quotes.  For currency pairs involving the Japanese yen, a pip is a percentage point, and pips are counted at the second place after the decimal place in the quotes price.Whether a trader makes a profit or loss depends on the movement of a currency pair. A trader who buys the EUR/USD will profit if the Euro increases in value relative to the US Dollar. If the trader bought the Euro for 1.1835 and exited the trade at 1.1901, they would make 1.1901 – 1.1835 = 66 pips on the trade.Let's now look at a trader who buys the Japanese yen by selling USD/JPY at 112.06. The trader loses 3 pips on the trade if closed at 112.09 but profits by 5 pips if the position is closed at 112.01.While the difference looks small in the multi-trillion-dollar foreign exchange market, gains and losses can add up quickly. For example, if a $10 million position in this set-up is closed at 112.01, the trader will book a $10 million x (112.06 – 112.01) = ¥500,000 profit. This profit in US dollars is calculated as ¥500,000/112.01 = $4,463.89.

Thomas · Answer

In the forex market, traders calculate their rates using pips (percentage in points). A lot size determines the price (1,000 vs. 100,000 units, for example). The pip value is determined by the currency in which the account was opened. Brokers earn money based on the difference in prices between what sellers receive and what buyers pay, which is measured in pips.

Ryan · Answer

It is crucial to calculate the pip value in order to manage the associated risk effectively. If you do not know the pip value, you cannot determine the position's ideal size. It also provides a better understanding of how different exchange rates work and how profit and loss calculations are calculated, especially in day trading, where even a few pips can make a difference. In most cases, your account's base value determines how much pip price fluctuation will be applied to all possible currency pairs. As an example, if you open a USD-based Forex account, the USD will be the quoted currency and you can track the pip value changes in the USD. In Forex trading, pips have great significance and value, which is obvious.

Why pips are important factor in every trades?

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