Forex Cross
EUR/CHF — Euro / Swiss Franc
0.8 – 2.5 pips · 30 – 60 pips
EUR/CHF is the SNB pair. It grinds in narrow ranges for long stretches and then moves abruptly when Swiss policy or eurozone stress changes the safe-haven bid.
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 = 100,000 EUR |
| Pip / tick value | 0.0001 → ca. 11 – 12 USD / 1.00 lot |
| Typical spread | 0.8 – 2.5 pips |
| Typical daily range | 30 – 60 pips |
| Best trading hours | European morning |
What moves this market
- ▸SNB rate policy and FX interventions
- ▸Eurozone credit stress
- ▸Swiss inflation, which is structurally low
Correlations to watch
- ▸Inverse to the safe-haven bid in gold
- ▸Related to EUR/USD via the euro leg
How traders approach it
- ▸Slow range trading with realistic targets
- ▸Position trades around SNB policy shifts
- ▸Use as a low-volatility complement to a portfolio
Typical mistakes
- ▸Assuming a floor exists — 2015 proved otherwise
- ▸Ignoring negative swap costs on longer holds
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