Lot size calculator by instrument
Lot Size Calculator for Bitcoin (BTCUSD)
Bitcoin is the crypto asset that shows up most in the signals we measure. It’s counted in one-dollar points: the channels’ typical stop, 600 points, is $600 of price. With a 1 BTC lot, like our reference broker’s, each point is worth $1.
How you trade
Lot size to risk 1% ($10.00) with a stop of 600 pips:
0.01 lots
If the stop gets hit you lose $6.00: 0.6% of the account.
Exact lot: 0.0167 · one pip is worth $1.00 per lot
Contract size and point value
One lot of BTCUSD is 1 BTC, and a point is a move of 1 in the price. With a full lot, each point is worth $1. Contract sizes for indices and crypto vary from broker to broker: this is our reference broker’s. Check your broker’s contract specifications before you trade.
| Lot | One point | Typical stop (600 points) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 | $0.01 | $6 |
| 0.1 | $0.10 | $60 |
| 1 | $1 | $600 |
A worked example, step by step
Say you buy BTCUSD at 78,500 with the channels’ typical stop, 600 points below, at 77,900. Your account is $2,000 and you want to risk 1%.
- What you’re risking: $2,000 × 1% = $20.
- The distance to the stop: 78,500 − 77,900 = 600 of price = 600 points.
- What one point is worth on a full lot: $1.
- The lot size: 20 ÷ (600 × 1) = 0.0333, which rounded down is 0.03 lots. If the stop gets hit, you lose $18.
How wide channels really set their stops on Bitcoin
We measured 287 BTCUSD signals posted in 32 Telegram channels, from November 2023 to October 2026. This is the distance between the entry and the stop they set:
| Stop | Distance | In price | Lot ($1,000 at 1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tight (25th percentile) | 400 points | 400 | 0.02 |
| Typical (median) | 600 points | 600 | 0.01 |
| Wide (75th percentile) | 887.5 points | 887.5 | 0.01 |
Half of the signals put the stop between 400 and 887.5 points; one in four, closer than 400. A tighter stop than that is unusual on BTCUSD, and a wider one calls for a smaller lot for the same risk.
Each signal counts once, even if we read it in several audits of the same channel. Aggregate figures only: no channel is named. Snapshot as of October 7, 2026. How we measure.
Frequently asked questions
How big is a Bitcoin lot?
At our reference broker, 1 BTC: each dollar the price moves is worth $1 on a full lot and $0.01 on 0.01 lots. Some brokers use a different contract size, and then the lot size for the same risk changes in the same proportion: check your broker’s contract specifications.
What lot size should I use on Bitcoin with $1,000?
Risking 1% ($10) with the channels’ typical stop, 600 points: 10 ÷ 600 = 0.0167, which rounded down is 0.01 lots. If the stop gets hit, you lose $6.
Is a $600 stop a lot on Bitcoin?
With Bitcoin at about $78,500, 600 is 0.76% of the price. Half of the signals we measured put it between $400 and $888. For your lot size, what counts is money, not percent: on a 1 BTC lot, that stop is $600.
Limits
The math is done in dollars; the calculator converts it to your currency at the rate you enter. The stop figures describe what channels post, not what’s right for you. This isn’t advice: it’s arithmetic, so your position size isn’t a guess.
Hypothetical or simulated performance results have certain limitations. Unlike an actual performance record, simulated results do not represent actual trading. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown.