Forex SL TP Formulas:
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The Forex Stop Loss and Take Profit Calculator helps traders determine precise exit points for their trades based on their entry price, desired risk in pips, and the pip value of the currency pair.
The calculator uses these simple formulas:
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Explanation: The calculator helps traders maintain proper risk-reward ratios by precisely calculating stop loss and take profit levels.
Details: Proper stop loss and take profit levels are essential for risk management and maintaining consistent trading strategies in the forex market.
Tips: Enter your entry price, the number of pips you want to risk for SL or target for TP, and the pip size for your currency pair. All values must be positive numbers.
Q1: How do I determine pip size?
A: Pip size varies by currency pair. For most pairs it's 0.0001, but for JPY pairs it's 0.01.
Q2: Should I use the same pips for SL and TP?
A: Not necessarily. Many traders use different values based on their risk-reward strategy (e.g., 1:2 ratio).
Q3: Can I use this for other markets besides forex?
A: The concept works similarly, but you'll need to adjust how you calculate "pips" for other instruments.
Q4: How precise should my entry price be?
A: Use the exact entry price to ensure accurate SL/TP calculations, especially for small timeframes.
Q5: Does this account for spread?
A: No, you may want to adjust your SL/TP to account for the broker's spread.