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What is the difference between pips and points/pipettes?
A pip is the smallest standard price movement in forex, typically at the 4th decimal place (0.0001) for most pairs and 2nd decimal (0.01) for JPY pairs. A point or pipette is 1/10th of a pip, at the 5th decimal place (0.00001) for most pairs and 3rd decimal (0.001) for JPY pairs, allowing more precise price measurement.
Pip vs point
Feature
Pip
Point / Pipette
Definition
The standard unit of price movement in forex trading.
A smaller unit used for more precise price measurement.
Decimal place for most currency pairs
4th decimal place
5th decimal place
Decimal place for JPY pairs
2nd decimal place
3rd decimal place
Value for most currency pairs
1 pip = 0.0001
1 point = 0.00001
Value for JPY pairs
1 pip = 0.01
1 point = 0.001
Examples
Product
Pip example
Point example
EUR/USD
A move from 1.1000 to 1.1001 is 1 pip.
A move from 1.10000 to 1.10001 is 1 point.
USD/JPY
A move from 110.00 to 110.01 is 1 pip.
A move from 110.000 to 110.001 is 1 point.
Important notes
One pip is equal to 10 points or 10 pipettes.
Pip and point values may vary depending on the product, lot size, and account currency.
Different products may use different decimal formats.
