Lot: Meaning in Gold Trading
The size unit of a trade. One standard lot of gold is usually 100 troy ounces.
I wrote this guide based on how I actually trade gold. No theory — just what works after 10 years.
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Lot: The size unit of a trade. One standard lot of gold is usually 100 troy ounces.
Brokers let you trade fractions: 0.10 lot (10 oz) and 0.01 lot (1 oz) are common minimums. Always check the contract size in the symbol specification; a few brokers use 10 oz or 1 oz per "lot".
Lot size, stop distance and account risk are linked: choose two and the third follows.
Example: 0.25 lot × $8 stop × 100 = $200 risk.
I don't predict. I prepare. Every trade I share here is placed with real money, in real time. No indicators, no noise — just price action and experience.
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