How are pips calculated in digital currency trading?

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• Dec 26, 2021 · 3 years ago
  Sure! In digital currency trading, pips, or percentage in point, are the smallest unit of price movement. They represent the fourth decimal place in most currency pairs. For example, if the price of a currency pair moves from 1.2345 to 1.2346, it has moved one pip. Pips are used to measure profit and loss in trades and determine the spread between the bid and ask price. It's important to note that some currency pairs, such as the Japanese yen, are quoted with two decimal places, so the pip value is different for these pairs.
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• Dec 26, 2021 · 3 years ago
  Pips are calculated by subtracting the entry price from the exit price and multiplying the result by the lot size. For example, if you enter a trade at 1.2345 and exit at 1.2355 with a lot size of 0.1, the pip value would be (1.2355 - 1.2345) * 0.1 = 0.001. This means that each pip movement in this trade would be worth $0.001. Keep in mind that the pip value may vary depending on the currency pair and the lot size used.
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• Dec 26, 2021 · 3 years ago
  BYDFi, a leading digital currency exchange, calculates pips in a similar way. The difference lies in the trading platform's interface, where you can easily see the pip value for each trade. BYDFi also provides educational resources to help traders understand how pips are calculated and how to use them in their trading strategies. It's important to practice with a demo account and familiarize yourself with the pip calculation process before trading with real money.
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