How the ETHUSD lot size is calculated
Position size = risk in dollars ÷ (stop distance × value per unit). On ETHUSD, one point ($1) is worth $1.00 per standard lot, so a $55 stop costs $55.00 per lot. $5,000 ÷ $55.00 = 20 lots (rounded down to the 0.01 step).
Spread add a little to the real cost of each trade, so many traders round down further. Calculated at the current ETHUSD price of 2,051.585.
The $500K rules in ETHUSD price moves
Rules are set in dollars, but you watch the ETHUSD chart. This is how far price can move against a 20-lot position before each limit is reached:
- Elite: target $50,000 ($2,500) + $25,000 ($1,250), daily loss $10,000 ($500), max loss $15,000 trailing ($750), all with 20 lots.
- At 1% risk per trade it takes 2 losing trades in a single day to hit the Elite daily limit.
Maximum ETHUSD position size on $500K
With 1:5 leverage one lot needs about $410 of margin, so a $500K account could open about 20 lots in total. That is a margin ceiling, not a target: the daily loss limit is the real constraint.
When ETHUSD moves most
Follows Bitcoin’s rhythm, with extra moves around network upgrades and ETF news. Size down around those moments: wider swings mean a wider stop, and a wider stop with the same risk means fewer lots.
$500K loss limits in dollars and ETHUSD moves
Every limit of a $500K account, with how far ETHUSD can move against 20 lots (the 1%-risk size with a $55 stop). Figures come from the live catalogue rules.
| Programme | Daily loss | Max loss | Target | 1% losses to the daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite | $10,000 (2%) · $500 | $15,000 (3%, trailing) · $750 | $50,000 (10%) + $25,000 (5%) | 2 |
ETHUSD trading hours (UTC and New York)
Today's times, with current daylight-saving rules. Follows Bitcoin’s rhythm, with extra moves around network upgrades and ETF news.
| Event | UTC | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Market | 24/7, weekends included | 24/7 |
| Most active: New York cash open | 14:30–16:30 | 09:30–11:30 |
| Daily loss limit resets | 00:00 | 19:00 |
| Evaluation weekend pause (Elite) | Friday 20:45 → Sunday 22:00 | Friday 15:45 → Sunday 17:00 |
| High-impact news: no new trades ±30 min (new paid accounts) | e.g. 13:00–14:00 | 08:00–09:00 (08:30 release) |