It might seem logical what a point or pip is in trading but some traders, especially new ones can get confused about the meaning of the term. This video sheds light on the exact definition of the terminology and what it represents.
Different examples of currencies with two, four and five digits after the decimal are included so that you can see what represents a pip. Stocks are also discussed and presented, as they make up a sizeable portion of the trading world.
Real examples on the chart are also shown, so that you can place them in context and see how they are used when talking about trades, targets and their role in the whole trading process.
If you want to ask a question or have a trading term you don’t understand – comment below and we’ll do our best to get back you.
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Great Vlog thumps up!
Thanks so much wonderful joyful
where is the point placed in crypto say BTC/USD or LTC/USD?
For both BTC/USD and LTC/USD there are two numbers after the decimal point.
Pips are at currency pairs. For instance USD/GBP one CFD contract – one pip $10,- (or $9) while points are at commodities for instance Gold one CFD contract – one point $100,-.
please create a video on options and explain this ce and other jargons
Can you do a video on intra day trading. Which time frame to be used on candle stick chart
Video about time frames coming in the next couple of months.
Regardless of what small timeframe you use, you always need to check the tendencies at larger and larger time frames. While the market can do whatever it wants at all times, one can be lucky with knowing impending tendency-moves on small time frames caused by larger time frames. Larger time frames have more power and stability. The smaller it gets, the more chaotic, fleeting.
Thank you for all the videos! I have learnt a lot from them .
Whats the number colour background?
I’m a beginner and these videos help a lot!
@Donovan Miller I’m looking to start trading Forex any advice?
@Ab Ahm so, how’s it going?
Nice clear explanation on the trading platforms. (Anyone wondering what the term ‘pip’ means – its variably known as ‘Point In Percentage’, ‘Percentage in Point(s)’, ‘Price Interest Point(s)’ representing 1/100th of a cent in dollars/pounds to 4 decimal places, and to 2 decimal places for yen .)
Hi, How about for stocks? I heard that in stocks as well but I don’t quite understand. Thanks.
In all my ignorance in trading, I understood a pip is when your heart goes bonkers when you start losing bigtime and the market makes the point when they have your money/savings…..? I suspect there will thus be many pips in the artificial bitcoin market?
thanks for all the helpful videos, super informative and very clear and concise. you guys got it down. tyvm!!
Cheers Seth!
Thanks for your videos
I am very confused now. When i google pip or point i get different answers. One says a point is the largest number on the left of the decimal. In this video it says a pip or point are the same, and others say a pip is the 4th number and a point is the 5th number . So what is it??
https://www.invest-az.com/what-is-pip-point This says a point is the 5th number. Or 1/10 of a pip.
https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/032615/what-difference-between-pips-points-and-ticks.asp . This says a point is on the left of the decimal.
I know now what a PIP is, but you talk about points. So, what are you talking about exactly?
I love your video’s by the way. I should have said that first…. 😉
Hi, I’ve always referred to as pip or a point as the 4th number to the right of the decimal in e.g. GBPUSD. I wouldn’t worry too much about it.
Great channel !
What platform do you use, and where do the charts come from – it is not trading view right?
David is using Trading 212 in the video. Check it out for free at http://www.trading212.com/en/Free-FOREX-Practice-Account-GBP.
Pip and point both mean the same?
Dinesh Prabhu I believed No. He explained points but not pips? Im waiting for pips but what he more explained is points. And I believed 10 points is 1 pip, correct me if im wrong, but I hope he explain if pip and points are the same or different? Hehehe
Donovan Miller 2 is the pip, 3 is the fractional
why don’t you say significant figure instead of dp because its always the 5th sf?
You’re the best. God bless!
Is it possible to make the value of 1 pip=1,000,000 euro per say?
maybe if you had £10000 and leverage 300 but that is supid.
Hi, quik question , would you recommend always drawing the lines at the wicks or or is that just personal preference?
TrunXo4 at the wicks because that’s where the price actually hit
1pip=1%?????????
Great Video , Thanks for sharing!!!
Cleared that up! Thank you thank you thank you.
Are points and pips the same?
Pip is the last decimal place of a currency’s exchange rate. Point is typically used for measuring the change in the price of stocks.
great study !thank you !hope to learn more.
Does T212 use the MT4 platform? Or does it have its own?
Hey Jaq, we have our own proprietary web and mobile apps.
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Clear explanation. Get it now. Thank you
How do you get 0.74% in 3:46
Always informative. One question. Is the term PIP used also in crypto currencies?
No
When it comes to Forex specifically though, there are several benefits that make this financial instrument a very enticing one to trade.
kroooassant it’s a good general indication of how some trades go
Thank you for this video. It definitely helped clear up what Pips are. Quick question what’s your strategy on finding an entry point to enter a trade?
I have a few, check them out
In all examples that is shown pips or point is simply the fifth number from the left regardless of the desimals is this just by considece or is it how it works? I’t would have a great impact when anything is going from 9 to 10 so I guess no, but I’m still asking.
Very informative. Thank you.
This is a good update though I don’t trade by myself anymore but no knowledge is a waste.
So a pip is a point
Appreciate the explanation!! But i wish sometime everybody start out with the obvious!! A point is a pip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can I make consistent profits from trading forex?
Verve Linar yes you can
Yes you can
Thank you I’m beginning to understand and I’ve been trying to figure it out for a while.
what platform are you using looks really clean
Great content – what is the decimal place for US30? Plz & ty
Am I going bonkers? A EUR/USD change of one pip from 1.3000 to 1.3001would be about $9/pip with 100K buying power. So if it changed to 1.3010 in a trade that would be a profit of about $90?
I have recently started trading. I feel as though I’m getting the hang of it. But pips/lot size are starting to confuse me. For example let’s say I have an account size of £350. I risk 3% of my account in a trade which is £10.50. That would make it a lot size of 0.03 lots which is 3000 units. Let’s say I’m buying GBP USD and my entry was 1.30870, my stop loss is 1.30700 and my target price is 1.32500. How much profit/loss would I be making per pip movement? What’s the formula to working it out? Also does that mean that the maximum/minimum I can make on a trade is £10.50? PLEASE CAN SOMEONE BREAK IT DOWN FOR ME. It would be much appreciated.
Hi Mate . Did anyone answer your question ? Have you worked it out yet, I’m at this point now where I’m trading but need a simply breakdown of working out the pip movement
Thank you for your video
So what is a pip compared to a point…no explanation…
This was so helpful. Thank you so much
If you’re new to trading, you might well wonder if it’s really possible to make a living from currency trading, given that the overwhelming majority of small traders do not.
thanks
There are always five numbers and the last number is a pip
Pips are simply the 5th sig fig. Yes?
I think if the USD/JPY dropped below three figures, say 99.99, then it would be the 4th sf in that case, so not necessarily the 5th sf
brill!
thanks, is very good information
great info …lots of learning.
All videos are explaining this. Where can I find the pip value for currencies like NOK MXN DKK and ZAR???
Thank you David, its very clear what a PIP is now.
You explain point well, but what is pip ??
Can someone easily explain how 1.34872 was rounded to the four decimal places equalling 1.3585
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Thank you so much for the explanation.