Equal lots
$1,000 equity, $200 limit, buys 3000/2990/2980, stop 2975, K=100, minimum/step=0.01, costs=0
0.04 lots each; $180 planned price loss; $20 unused.
User-configured · Gold CFD planning
XAUUSD scale-in planner
Set a loss limit, space your entries and choose one common stop. The planner calculates lot sizes using the product settings you enter. No orders are placed.
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How the calculation works
The planner adds each entry’s distance to the stop, weighted by its allocation ratio and USD value per price move. It finds the largest whole lot-step multiplier that fits your loss budget after the cost reserve. Ratios stay exact; spare budget is not automatically spent. Numbers below are examples, not suggested trades or risk levels.
Choose your own loss limit
Use a USD amount or a percentage of equity. A cost reserve leaves part of that limit for costs; it is not a broker fee quote.
Check every planned price
Entry count includes the first order. A buy plan adds below the first price; a sell plan adds above it. Place the stop beyond the last entry.
Verify the product settings
Compare the exact MT5 symbol’s tick, minimum lot and lot step with the settings here. This tool does not certify Bybit account specifications.
Planned price loss = sum of (distance from each entry to the stop × lots × USD value per 1.00 price move per lot).
For the equal-lot example: (25 + 15 + 5) × 0.04 × 100 = $180. Add your cost reserve to get the planned total loss. This is an estimate under the entered assumptions, not a guaranteed maximum loss.
Match the settings to your MT5 symbol
In desktop MT5, open Market Watch, right-click the exact symbol you intend to trade and choose Specification. Check the account and server, including any suffix in the symbol name. The defaults here are examples, not verified Bybit settings.
| Calculator field | Check in MT5 |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot | Minimal volume |
| Lot step | Volume step |
| Maximum lot per order | Maximal volume |
| Price tick | Tick size (not Digits) |
| USD per 1.00 price move per lot | Tick value and Tick size; verify the currency and per-lot basis |
What does the example value 100 mean?
If a 1.00 price move changes the price-only profit or loss of 0.01 lot by $1, the value per 1 lot is $1 ÷ 0.01 = $100. This is the coefficient K used in the examples.
For a confirmed USD tick value per 1 lot that stays constant over the planned price range, divide tick value by tick size. For example, $1 per 0.01 tick gives 100. Do not copy a tick value in another currency as USD, or assume profit-side and loss-side values are identical. This planner uses one fixed USD coefficient and does not perform currency conversion; variable or asymmetric values require a different calculation.
Digits describes displayed decimal places; Tick size describes the allowed price increment. Maximal volume applies to one order, not the total permitted exposure. The planner does not check aggregate volume limits, margin, stop restrictions or whether your broker will accept an order. Leaving maximum lot blank skips that per-order cap.
References: MT5 desktop symbol specifications and MQL5 symbol properties. These explain the fields; they do not verify your account’s values.
Worked examples
Increasing allocation
Same prices and budget, allocation 1:2:3
0.02/0.04/0.06 lots; $140 price loss. More total lots does not mean more budget used.
Equivalent ratios
Use 2:4:6 instead of 1:2:3 with the same example settings
Ratios normalize to the same 0.02/0.04/0.06 lots.
Reserve for costs
Equal allocation, same $200 limit, $25 cost reserve
0.03 lots each; $135 price loss plus $25 reserve = $160 planned loss.
Minimum-order limit
Same three buy prices, only $30 allowed loss, costs=0
Not feasible: minimum 0.01 lots each needs $45, exceeding the limit by $15.
Sell direction
$200 limit, sells 3000/3010/3020, stop 3025; equal allocation; K=100, step=0.01
0.04 lots each; $180 price loss. Stops are above the last sell entry.
Only one entry
$200 limit, buy 3000, stop 2975; K=100, step=0.01, costs=0
0.08 lots; $200 price loss.
Partial-fill scenario
Original equal-lot plan, but only the first two orders fill and later orders are canceled
0.08 cumulative lots, average 2995, $160 price loss at stop 2975.
Questions before you use a plan
What does one point mean here?
A price change of 1.00, such as 3000 to 3001. This is not necessarily one MT5 Point, pip or tick. The example K=100 makes 0.01 lot gain or lose $1 for that move.
Why is the example stop at 2975?
The three buy entries are 3000, 2990 and 2980. The common stop is 5 price points below the last entry, at 2975: 25 points from the first entry, or 2.5 times the 10-point spacing. Labels such as '3.5 intervals' can use different counting conventions. Enter the exact stop price or distance beyond the last entry instead.
Are equal lots the same as equal risk?
No. With a common stop, the first entry is farther from it. Equal lots therefore give the first order more potential stop loss. Increasing ratios also are not an automatic equal-risk strategy.
Why is some loss budget unused?
Order sizes must meet the lot step while preserving your ratio. The next whole multiplier may exceed your limit. The planner never increases your limit to use the remainder.
What if the minimum lot is too large?
The planner shows the minimum required budget and overage instead of inventing an untradeable lot. It does not remove entries or recommend raising risk.
Are partial fills live positions?
No. Rows are hypothetical first-one, first-two and later fill scenarios with unfilled orders canceled. They assume fills at the planned prices and exclude the cost reserve in row losses.
Does the reserve calculate actual fees?
No. It is a fixed USD allowance you enter. Actual commission, spread, swap and slippage can differ. A zero reserve means costs are excluded.
Can I place these orders with my account?
This planner checks only the entered price-loss and order-size conditions. It does not check available margin, liquidation, broker stop restrictions or actual order acceptance.
Are these verified Bybit settings?
No. The example reflects a user-provided payoff assumption. Check the exact symbol in your account’s MT5 specification before relying on the output; no account connection is made.
Is my account balance saved?
Inputs stay in this page’s memory. They are not stored in a URL or local storage. Copy plan explicitly includes your equity and loss limit, so review the text before sharing it.
Broker-specific settings remain unverified. This tool is for planning before the first entry and does not manage existing positions or place orders.