BTCUSD Pip Value — Contract Specs & Lot Sizes

One standard lot of BTCUSD is 1 BTC (1 lot; some brokers 0.1) with a pip size of $1.00 price move = $1.00 per lot. Pip value per standard lot: $1.00 per $1.00 move.

BTCUSD Contract Specifications

Instrument	BTCUSD — Bitcoin / US Dollar
Contract Size (1 standard lot)	1 BTC (1 lot; some brokers 0.1)
Pip Size	$1.00 price move = $1.00 per lot
Pip Value (1 lot)	$1.00 per $1.00 move
USD Equivalent	$1.00 (exact — quote is USD)
Minimum Lot	0.01
Maximum Lot	10–100+ (broker-dependent)
Typical Spread	10–40 points raw / 15–50 points standard
Trading Hours	24/7 (all year)
Platform Aliases	XBTUSD, BTC/USD, Bitcoin

BTCUSD Pip Value by Lot Size

Lot Size	Pip Value
0.01 lot	scales linearly — $1.00 per $1.00 move
0.10 lot	scales linearly — $1.00 per $1.00 move
1.00 lot	scales linearly — $1.00 per $1.00 move
10.00 lot	scales linearly — $1.00 per $1.00 move

Values scale linearly with volume: 0.01 lot = 1% of the 1-lot value, 10 lots = 10×. $1.00 (exact — quote is USD)

How to Calculate BTCUSD Pip Value

pip-value-formula.txt

Pip value = pip size × contract size

BTCUSD:  $1.00 price move = $1.00 per lot × 1 BTC (1 lot; some brokers 0.1) = $1.00 per $1.00 move per 1 standard lot

Because the quote currency is USD, the pip value in USD is fixed regardless of price. Verify exact contract size in your platform (MT4/MT5 → Market Watch → right-click → Specification).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pip value of BTCUSD?

One pip of BTCUSD on a 1.00 standard lot is worth $1.00 per $1.00 move ($1.00 (exact — quote is USD)).

How do I calculate BTCUSD pip value?

Multiply pip size by contract size: $1.00 price move = $1.00 per lot × 1 BTC (1 lot; some brokers 0.1) = $1.00 per $1.00 move per standard lot.

Does the BTCUSD pip value change?

No — with a USD quote currency the USD pip value is constant at any price level.

What is the contract size of BTCUSD?

One standard lot is 1 BTC (1 lot; some brokers 0.1). Minimum trade size is 0.01 lots at most brokers.

How many pips does BTCUSD move per day?

~$2,200 (≈2.9%) on average (August 2026 window) — very high volatility among the 35 instruments in our database.

Data compiled 22 August 2026 from IC Markets product specification sheets, Myfxbook live spread/swap/volatility feeds and public education sources (FOREX.com Academy, BabyPips, FXStreet). Spreads, swaps and daily ranges change continuously — values above are representative, not quotes, and vary by broker. Verify everything in your platform's contract specification window. Educational content only — not financial advice. See our Terms.

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