Position Size Calculator for Trading
Calculate position size, lot size, risk amount, and stop distance for trading ideas before replay or live execution.
Calculator
Enter your own numbers and size the trade before you take it.
Quick note
Keep it simple
Fixed risk keeps one bad read from turning into a much bigger setback.
Account size, Risk percent, Entry price, Stop-loss price, Instrument type
You getRisk amount, Stop distance, Recommended size, Max loss at stop
Search intent
Common searches this calculator answers
This page is written around the calculator query and close trading variants that traders actually search for.
Examples
How traders use it
Bitcoin pullback risk
Trend continuation on BTC/USDT
Account: $10,000; Risk: 1%; Entry: 65,000; Stop: 63,000
Risk amount: $100; Stop distance: 3.08%; Position size: 0.05 BTC
Forex retest sizing
EUR/USD breakdown retest
Account: $5,000; Risk: 0.5%; Entry: 1.0850; Stop: 1.0800
Risk amount: $25; Stop distance: 0.46%; Position size: 5,000 base units / 0.05 lots
FAQ
Questions traders ask
Why use a position size calculator before replay practice?
It trains the habit of turning a setup idea into a bounded risk decision. That same discipline carries over when you eventually move back to live execution.
Does this calculator work for crypto, forex, and gold?
Yes. The calculator keeps the core math the same and changes the position display so the output feels natural for crypto, forex, and gold planning.
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Practice next
Recommended pages
Open one of these after using the calculator if you want to apply the number in a real SkillCandle workflow.
BTC/USDT replay hub
Use position sizing alongside Bitcoin replay examples so risk and pattern recognition improve together.
Trend continuation setup hub
Train continuation entries, then size them properly before the replay reveal.
NFP news replay hub
Macro reaction pages are the fastest way to see why fixed risk matters when volatility expands.
Next step
Use the number, then test the chart
Keep the tool work light. Use it to frame the risk, then move into replay or news practice.