A lot represents the volume / contract size of a symbol that you would like to buy or sell. Contract sizes tend to vary per account type.
For example: 1 standard lot on USDJPY is equivalent to 100,000 USD. 1 mini lot on USDJPY is equivalent to 10,000 USD.
Some instruments have other specific values for lots. For example, 1 Standard lot on XAUUSD (Gold) is 100 Troy Ounces, or 100 contracts.
For more details on how much a lot is equivalent to per account type, please refer to the ‘Markets’ section on our website.
You can also view lot sizes directly from your trading platform, by right clicking on a symbol of your choice and selecting ‘Specification’.
What is a GTLot?
1 GTLot = 100,000 USD of trading volume
The GTLot is an innovative unit, specially designed by FXGT for measuring and benchmarking the trading volume of a client’s Live Trading Account across all CFD instruments and asset classes. The GTLot was created with the purpose of unifying the diversity of the contract size, the denomination, and the nominal value of all available CFD instruments into a single standardised unit.
What are GTLots useful for?
GTLots are used by FXGT only for benchmarking, promotional, and marketing purposes.
They can act as a trading performance indicator, allowing the trader to find out, in a quick and simple way, exactly how much overall volume they are trading in their account.
GTLots can be used as a target or performance metric in promotions, campaigns, and competitions. For example, in a trading promotion, participants might be asked to trade X GTLots to be eligible.
Similarly, GTLots can be a trading requirement that needs to be maintained, e.g., a monthly trading volume of 5 GTLots, to be eligible for the FXGT VIP Services.
To learn more about GTLot, you can visit this page.
How is a GTLot calculated?
To calculate the volume in GTLots for both fiat and cryptocurrencies, we use this formula:
Volume in USD = Lot x Contract Size x Market price (converted to USD)
GTLots = Volume in USD/100,000
Example 1: Using BTCUSD as an example: If trading BTCUSD with 1 standard lot, where the contract size is 1, and the market price is quoted as 40,000 USD. Volume in USD = Lot * Contract size * Market price (converted to USD) Volume in USD = 1 * 1 * 40,000 = 40,000 Then: GTLot = Volume in USD/100,000 GTLot = 40,000/100,000 = 0.4 GTLots. To calculate the volume in GTLot for stocks, indices, precious metals, energies, and other non-currency instruments, we use this formula:
Example 2:
Using the stock of Apple (#AAPL) as an example: If trading #AAPL with 1 standard lot, where the contract size is 100, and the current price is 2,000 USD. Volume in USD = Lot x Contract Size x Market price (converted to USD) Volume in USD = 1 * 100 * 2,000 = 200,000 Then: GTLot = Volume in USD/100,000 GTLot = 200,000/100,000 = 2 GTLots.
Note: To have your GTLots counted as qualifying trading volume, you must complete your KYC verification and make your first deposit.
Does a GTLot replace a standard lot?
No. A GTLot is an additional measurement created by FXGT to standardize trading volume across different asset classes. It does not replace the traditional concept of standard lots and has no impact on how trades are executed.
Where can I view GTLots?
You can view your GTLots in the Client Portal by following these steps: Navigate to Reports. Select Trading Activity. Your trading volume is displayed under the GTLots tab.
What are Reward GTLots?
Reward GTLots are units of qualifying trading activity that count toward your lifetime Reward GTLot. They are used throughout FXGT's rewards ecosystem to consistently measure eligible trading activity across asset classes.
Reward GTLots = GTLots × Credit Ratio × Asset Multiplier
Qualifying trading volume consists of trades that are:
placed after your first deposit
remain open for 5 minutes or more, which helps ensure active and consistent trading activity
are subject to the applicable Credit Ratio and Asset Multiplier
Example:
If you open 1 lot of XAUUSD at a market price of $5,000. This would be equivalent to 5 GTLots. If the position remains open for more than 5 minutes, 50% of the trade is funded by your own balance, resulting in a Credit Ratio of 50%, and XAUUSD has a Asset Multiplier of 0.5.
The calculation is: Reward GTLots = 5 × 50% × 0.5 = 1.25 Reward GTLots In this example, the position generates 1.25 Reward GTLots (numbers are for illustrative purposes only).
Why are Reward GTLots used?
Financial instruments can have different contract specifications, market values, and trading characteristics. Reward GTLots standardize trading activity so that rewards can be calculated fairly and consistently across asset classes.
Where are Reward GTLots used?
Reward GTLots may be used to determine eligibility and progress across the FXGT rewards ecosystem, including, but not limited to, Badge progress, the Welcome Bonus, Next-Time Deposit Bonus, Milestone Bonus, Cashback promotions, trading competitions, and other promotional campaigns.
How do Credit Ratio and Asset Multiplier work?
Credit Ratio determines the percentage of your trading activity funded by your own funds, and excludes any activity funded by promotional credit or bonuses.
Asset Multiplier determines how many Reward GTLots you earn based on the instrument you trade.
The applicable Asset Multiplier for each asset class is shown below.
Asset class
Asset Multiplier
Forex
x1
Metals
x0.25
Indices
x1
Energies
x1
Cryptocurrencies
x1
Stocks
x1
FXGT reserves the right to change the applicable multipliers at its discretion, including where required by applicable laws or regulations, or due to changes in market conditions, risk management requirements, or other relevant circumstances.
How does the Credit Ratio affect Reward GTLots?
The Asset Multiplier is applied after the Credit Ratio. Example: If the eligible trading activity after applying the Credit Ratio is 2 GTLots and the Asset Multiplier is 0.5, the trade generates 2 × 0.5 = 1 Reward GTLot.
How does the Asset Multiplier affect Reward GTLots?
The Asset Multiplier is applied after the Credit Ratio. Example: If the eligible trading activity after applying the Credit Ratio is 2 GTLots and the Asset Multiplier is 0.5, the trade generates 2 × 0.5 = 1 Reward GTLot.
Can I see an example of a full Reward GTLot calculation?
If a trade generates 5 GTLots, has a 50% Credit Ratio, and the Asset Multiplier is 0.5, the calculation is: 5 × 50% × 0.5 = 1.25 Reward GTLots. The trade generates 1.25 Reward GTLots.
Does 1 GTLot always equal 1 Reward GTLot?
No. A GT Lot represents trading volume, while a Reward GT Lot represents the volume that counts toward reward programs after eligibility and normalization adjustments.
The GTLot is an innovative unit, specially designed by FXGT for measuring and benchmarking the trading volume of a client’s Live Trading Account across all CFD instruments and asset classes. The GTLot was created with the purpose of unifying the diversity of the contract size, the denomination, and the nominal value of all available CFD instruments into a single standardised unit.
GTLots are used by FXGT only for benchmarking, promotional, and marketing purposes.
They can act as a trading performance indicator, allowing the trader to find out, in a quick and simple way, exactly how much overall volume they are trading in their account.
GTLots can be used as a target or performance metric in promotions, campaigns, and competitions. For example, in a trading promotion, participants might be asked to trade X GTLots to be eligible.
Similarly, GTLots can be a trading requirement that needs to be maintained, e.g., a monthly trading volume of 5 GTLots, to be eligible for the FXGT VIP Services.
To learn more about GTLot, you can visit this page.
To calculate the volume in GTLots for both fiat and cryptocurrencies, we use this formula:
Volume in USD = Lot x Contract Size x Market price (converted to USD)
GTLots = Volume in USD/100,000
Example 1: Using BTCUSD as an example: If trading BTCUSD with 1 standard lot, where the contract size is 1, and the market price is quoted as 40,000 USD. Volume in USD = Lot * Contract size * Market price (converted to USD) Volume in USD = 1 * 1 * 40,000 = 40,000 Then: GTLot = Volume in USD/100,000 GTLot = 40,000/100,000 = 0.4 GTLots. To calculate the volume in GTLot for stocks, indices, precious metals, energies, and other non-currency instruments, we use this formula:
Example 2:
Using the stock of Apple (#AAPL) as an example: If trading #AAPL with 1 standard lot, where the contract size is 100, and the current price is 2,000 USD. Volume in USD = Lot x Contract Size x Market price (converted to USD) Volume in USD = 1 * 100 * 2,000 = 200,000 Then: GTLot = Volume in USD/100,000 GTLot = 200,000/100,000 = 2 GTLots.
Note: To have your GTLots counted as qualifying trading volume, you must complete your KYC verification and make your first deposit.
No. A GTLot is an additional measurement created by FXGT to standardize trading volume across different asset classes. It does not replace the traditional concept of standard lots and has no impact on how trades are executed.
You can view your GTLots in the Client Portal by following these steps: Navigate to Reports. Select Trading Activity. Your trading volume is displayed under the GTLots tab.
Reward GTLots are units of qualifying trading activity that count toward your lifetime Reward GTLot. They are used throughout FXGT's rewards ecosystem to consistently measure eligible trading activity across asset classes.
Reward GTLots = GTLots × Credit Ratio × Asset Multiplier
Qualifying trading volume consists of trades that are:
placed after your first deposit
remain open for 5 minutes or more, which helps ensure active and consistent trading activity
are subject to the applicable Credit Ratio and Asset Multiplier
Example:
If you open 1 lot of XAUUSD at a market price of $5,000. This would be equivalent to 5 GTLots. If the position remains open for more than 5 minutes, 50% of the trade is funded by your own balance, resulting in a Credit Ratio of 50%, and XAUUSD has a Asset Multiplier of 0.5.
The calculation is: Reward GTLots = 5 × 50% × 0.5 = 1.25 Reward GTLots In this example, the position generates 1.25 Reward GTLots (numbers are for illustrative purposes only).
Financial instruments can have different contract specifications, market values, and trading characteristics. Reward GTLots standardize trading activity so that rewards can be calculated fairly and consistently across asset classes.
Reward GTLots may be used to determine eligibility and progress across the FXGT rewards ecosystem, including, but not limited to, Badge progress, the Welcome Bonus, Next-Time Deposit Bonus, Milestone Bonus, Cashback promotions, trading competitions, and other promotional campaigns.
Credit Ratio determines the percentage of your trading activity funded by your own funds, and excludes any activity funded by promotional credit or bonuses.
Asset Multiplier determines how many Reward GTLots you earn based on the instrument you trade.
The applicable Asset Multiplier for each asset class is shown below.
Asset class
Asset Multiplier
Forex
x1
Metals
x0.25
Indices
x1
Energies
x1
Cryptocurrencies
x1
Stocks
x1
FXGT reserves the right to change the applicable multipliers at its discretion, including where required by applicable laws or regulations, or due to changes in market conditions, risk management requirements, or other relevant circumstances.
The Asset Multiplier is applied after the Credit Ratio. Example: If the eligible trading activity after applying the Credit Ratio is 2 GTLots and the Asset Multiplier is 0.5, the trade generates 2 × 0.5 = 1 Reward GTLot.
How does the Asset Multiplier affect Reward GTLots?
The Asset Multiplier is applied after the Credit Ratio. Example: If the eligible trading activity after applying the Credit Ratio is 2 GTLots and the Asset Multiplier is 0.5, the trade generates 2 × 0.5 = 1 Reward GTLot.
Can I see an example of a full Reward GTLot calculation?
If a trade generates 5 GTLots, has a 50% Credit Ratio, and the Asset Multiplier is 0.5, the calculation is: 5 × 50% × 0.5 = 1.25 Reward GTLots. The trade generates 1.25 Reward GTLots.
No. A GT Lot represents trading volume, while a Reward GT Lot represents the volume that counts toward reward programs after eligibility and normalization adjustments.