By TrendTitanFX Analysis Team · Updated 2 November 2026
Lot size for gold = risk amount ÷ (stop distance in dollars × 100). One lot of XAUUSD is 100 oz, so a $1 move equals $100 per lot. Risking $10 on an $8 stop gives 0.0125 lot, rounded down to 0.01 lot.
The formula
Lot size = risk amount ÷ (stop distance in $ × 100)
Use the same steps every time: pick your risk, measure your stop, then divide. Once you have your lot size, learn how to read a trading signal so you can apply it to the entry and stop-loss in every alert.
Key numbers for gold
| Term | Value |
|---|---|
| 1 lot | 100 oz of gold |
| $1 price move, 1 lot | $100 |
| 1 pip (TrendTitanFX count) | $0.10 price move |
| 1 pip, 1 lot | $10 |
| 0.01 lot | 1 oz, so $1 move = $1 |
Brokers can define a gold pip differently, so check yours before you trade.
Worked example
- Account: $1,000.
- Risk 1%: $1,000 × 0.01 = $10.
- Stop distance: $8 (for example, entry 3,900, stop-loss 3,892).
- Dollar risk per lot: $8 × 100 = $800.
- Lot size: $10 ÷ $800 = 0.0125.
- Round down: 0.01 lot.
Check: at 0.01 lot, an $8 move against you loses $8, which is 0.8% of the account. Rounding down keeps you under your risk limit.
The same example in pips
An $8 stop is 80 pips (80 × $0.10). One lot is $10 per pip, so the lot size is $10 ÷ (80 × $10) = 0.0125 lot. The answer is the same.
Common mistakes
Do not round up, because that raises your risk. Do not move the stop wider without lowering the lot size. Do not use a forex-pair pip value for gold.
Do the maths for you
Use the free lot size calculator and the pip calculator. You can also read how much one pip is worth on XAUUSD. To see how stops and targets look in real trades, join our free Gold channel. Every signal includes entry, stop-loss and take-profit.
Trading forex and gold involves a high risk of loss. Past results do not guarantee future results.
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