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LTCUSD Position Size and Pip Value Calculator

This calculator converts a price move in Litecoin (LTCUSD) into a dollar figure, and turns your risk amount and stop-loss distance into a lot size. It works for standard, mini, and micro lots, so you can size a Litecoin position before you place it rather than after.

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What a move is worth on LTCUSD

Lot size 1 pip10 pips30 pips50 pips100 pips500 pips
Standard · 1.0 $0.10$1.00$3.00$5.00$10.00$50.00
Mini · 0.1 $0.01$0.10$0.30$0.50$1.00$5.00
Micro · 0.01 $0.0010$0.01$0.03$0.05$0.10$0.50

Value in USD per position at the current rate — counts are in pips. Change your lot size or stop distance in the calculator above to match a real trade.

One pip on LTCUSD works out as 0.01 × 10 LTC, already in US dollars. The table just multiplies that by your lot size and pip count.

How to use it

  1. Select LTCUSD and enter the lot size you are considering, or leave it blank to size a new trade.
  2. Enter your stop-loss distance in pips and your account currency.
  3. Enter the amount you are willing to risk on the trade.
  4. The calculator returns the pip value for your lot size and the position size needed to match your risk amount.

LTCUSD contract specification

SymbolLTCUSD
Asset classCryptocurrency
1 pip0.01
Contract size (1 standard lot)10 LTC
Quote currencyUSD
Pip value — Standard lot (1.0)$0.10
Pip value — Mini lot (0.1)$0.01
Pip value — Micro lot (0.01)$0.001
Swap (long, per lot per night)-3.7 points = -$0.37
Swap (short, per lot per night)-3.7 points = -$0.37
Swap data sourceXM MT5, 2026-08-14
Points per pip1

All figures on this page are quoted directly in US dollars, so no exchange rate is involved.

Trading LTCUSD

Spread and swap differ by broker, which changes what a position actually costs you.

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Questions

How much is one pip in LTCUSD?
One pip in Litecoin (LTCUSD) is a price move of 0.01. The dollar value of that move depends on lot size: for a standard lot it works out to $0.10, and the calculator scales that down for mini or micro lots.
What is the pip value for a 0.01 lot in LTCUSD?
A 0.01 lot is a micro lot, and for Litecoin (LTCUSD) that comes out to $0.001 per pip. Enter your own lot size into the calculator to get the exact figure for your position.
How do I calculate LTCUSD position size?
Enter your account currency, the amount you want to risk, and your stop-loss distance in pips. The calculator uses the current pip value for one standard lot (10 LTC) to work out how many lots that risk allows.
How much is a Litecoin pip worth on a standard lot?
For one standard lot of Litecoin (LTCUSD) (10 LTC), one pip is worth $0.10. A mini lot works out to $0.01.
Does swap affect my LTCUSD lot size?
No, swap does not change the position size you calculate, but it does add an overnight cost on top of it. XM MT5, 2026-08-14 shows a long swap of -3.7 points and a short swap of -3.7 points per standard lot, equal to -$0.37 and -$0.37; check your own broker's contract spec since these rates change daily and vary by provider.
What lot size should I use for Litecoin?
There is no fixed lot size that suits every account; it depends on your balance and how much you are willing to risk on the trade. Enter your risk amount and stop-loss into the calculator and it will return the lot size that matches those inputs for Litecoin (LTCUSD).

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