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QUOTING HABITNOT A UNIVERSAL COINSIZE STILL DECIDES CASH

Pip

A conventional increment used in many FX pairs, usually the fourth decimal place.

A pip is a quoting habit. Some pairs use a different precision, and ‘pip value’ still depends on lot size and the account currency. Treat it as a unit you convert, not as a universal coin.

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A 20-pip stop on a standard lot is a different cash risk than the same 20 pips on a mini lot. The playbook should state size in cash or R, not only in pips.

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