Forex Major
USD/CHF — US Dollar / Swiss Franc
0.4 – 1.6 pips · 50 – 90 pips
USD/CHF is the classic safe-haven pair. The franc appreciates when investors seek shelter, and the SNB has a long history of leaning against excessive strength.
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 USD |
| Pip / tick value | 0.0001 → ca. 11 – 12 USD / 1.00 lot |
| Typical spread | 0.4 – 1.6 pips |
| Typical daily range | 50 – 90 pips |
| Best trading hours | European morning and New York overlap |
What moves this market
- ▸SNB policy and verbal FX intervention
- ▸Global risk sentiment and eurozone stress
- ▸US rate expectations
Correlations to watch
- ▸Strongly negative to EUR/USD
- ▸Negative to gold during risk-off
How traders approach it
- ▸Use as a mirror confirmation for EUR/USD setups
- ▸Range strategies between weekly levels
- ▸Safe-haven momentum trades during equity selloffs
Typical mistakes
- ▸Hedging EUR/USD with USD/CHF and calling it diversification
- ▸Underestimating gap risk around SNB meetings
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