What is a Lot in Forex?

In the past, spot forex was only traded in specific amounts called lots. The standard size for a lot is 100,000 units. There are also a mini, micro, and nano lot sizes that are 10,000, and 1,000, units respectively.

Lot	Number of Units
Standard	100,000
Mini	10,000
Micro	1,000

As you may already know, the change in currency value relative to another is measured in “pips,” which is a very, very small percentage of a unit of currency’s value. To take advantage of this minute change in value, you need to trade large amounts of a particular currency in order to see any significant profit or loss.