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  • First Post: May 6, 2007 1:04am May 6, 2007 1:04am
How many PIPS do you go for on a single trade?

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  • May 6, 2007 1:20am May 6, 2007 1:20am
Quoting profitplay
How many PIPS do you go for on a single trade?

Please vote on the poll.

Thank you.
My target varies with each Trade.
Sometimes 10 & sometimes >200/lot.

It depends on the setup of the chart.
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  • May 6, 2007 1:28am May 6, 2007 1:28am
I trade daily charts, basically a trend trader, so never have a fixed TP in mind. But I probably wouldn't switch the 'puter on if I only expected 10 - 20 pips from a trade. Have to take that sometimes, but then feel I could have used that money better elsewhere.
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  • May 6, 2007 1:45am May 6, 2007 1:45am
jaa man!

allways aiming 51+++ . at the moment traiding only in GBP/JPY&USD.
and the way i look the chard. needs about 41 pips to see the reverse. i trade mainly Intraday to one week. depending how i visualise current moment.
but never hesitate to take eaven 1 pip if realising "better" setup.
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  • May 6, 2007 2:24am May 6, 2007 2:24am
I trade 4H and Daily so my goals are set higher.
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  • May 6, 2007 4:55am May 6, 2007 4:55am
I trade short term so 21-30 is normally fine. It does depend on the spread and S/R difference, like GBP can often be 100+ But overall I'm fine with 21-30, then again even if I'm in a 20-30 they can often move much more so I'll stay in, S/R to S/R is my goal.
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  • May 6, 2007 12:23pm May 6, 2007 12:23pm
I think the question should be what risk/reward targets do you have, or % target, as pips vary depending on cross. 50 pips on GBP/JPY is far from 50 pips on EUR/USD. I for one target a minimum 2:1 r/r ratio for all trades (profit target twice the distance of stop range).
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  • May 6, 2007 1:56pm May 6, 2007 1:56pm
Quoting Trader KGB
I for one target a minimum 2:1 r/r ratio for all trades (profit target twice the distance of stop range).
Yeah, see, I don't even do that.
I look at potential v risk and if the former is greater than the latter then I'm probably in.
Doesn't really matter to me if the potential is 1.1 * the risk or 200 * the risk.
As long as I stand a better chance of making a buck than losing one.
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  • May 6, 2007 5:31pm May 6, 2007 5:31pm
pips mean nothing

100sl 100tp = 1 trade
or 10 sl 10tp = 1trade

(winrate*payrate)^trades
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  • May 7, 2007 3:35am May 7, 2007 3:35am
depends on pair, some are more volatile, usually 15-20pip, 25-30 stoploss
daytrading
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  • May 7, 2007 4:47am May 7, 2007 4:47am
I go up to Fibo 50%
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  • May 7, 2007 7:13am May 7, 2007 7:13am
I trade 4 hour charts and 5 minute charts so the pip target varies alot but over all I'm aiming at twice my risk. It really depends so much on the time frame. 4 hour charts is around 50 to 75 pips, 5 minute charts is around 15 pips.
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  • Dec 18, 2025 11:33pm Dec 18, 2025 11:33pm
Honestly, there抯 no fixed number that works for everyone. It really depends on how you trade and what timeframe you抮e on. If you抮e scalping, going for 1 to 10 pips makes sense since you抮e in and out quickly. For intraday trades, 10 to 30 pips is pretty common. And if you抮e more of a swing trader, aiming for 30 to 50+ pips usually fits better because you抮e holding trades longer.
Personally, I don抰 think too much in terms of 揑 need X pips.?I focus more on the setup, structure, and risk杛eward. Sometimes that ends up being 8 pips, sometimes 40+. The market kind of decides that for you.
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  • Dec 20, 2025 2:32pm Dec 20, 2025 2:32pm
Well as I do Scalp as well as Day Trade from time to time, my approach is a bit balanced from both the sides. I prefer to have at least a movement of 30-50 pips in general, but when I am trying to hold it for hours I go after 50-100 at least.
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  • Last Post: Dec 26, 2025 6:54pm Dec 26, 2025 6:54pm
There's no universal "right" number of pips - it depends on your trading style, timeframe, and risk management approach.
Scalpers typically target 5-15 pips with tight stops, aiming for quick profits on small moves. Day traders might go for 20-50 pips, while swing traders could target 100+ pips over several days. The key isn't the pip count - it's your risk-reward ratio. If you're risking 20 pips on a stop loss, targeting 40 pips (2:1 ratio) gives you mathematical edge even with a 50% win rate. Many successful traders use 1.5:1 or 2:1 ratios consistently.
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