Crypto
BTC/USD — Bitcoin / US Dollar
10 – 60 USD · 2 – 6 %
Bitcoin is the benchmark crypto asset and trades 24/7. It behaves like a high-beta liquidity proxy: it rallies when financial conditions ease and falls hardest when leverage unwinds.
Risk first
Numbers below are typical ranges, not guarantees — spreads, swaps and volatility differ per broker and market regime. Size every position from your stop distance and account risk, never from a fixed lot habit.
Contract specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Contract size | 1.00 lot = 1 BTC (broker dependent) |
| Pip / tick value | 1 USD per point |
| Typical spread | 10 – 60 USD |
| Typical daily range | 2 – 6 % |
| Best trading hours | 24/7; deepest liquidity during US hours |
What moves this market
- ▸Global liquidity and real yields
- ▸ETF and institutional flows
- ▸Leverage liquidations on perpetual futures
Correlations to watch
- ▸Positive to NAS100 in most regimes
- ▸Leads the entire altcoin complex
How traders approach it
- ▸Trend following on H4/D1 with ATR stops
- ▸Weekend range awareness before Monday flows
- ▸Small size: a 3 % day is normal
Typical mistakes
- ▸Using FX leverage habits on a 24/7 market
- ▸Ignoring funding and overnight financing costs
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