How many PIPS do you go for on a single trade?

How many PIPS do you go for on a single trade?

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Thank you.

My target varies with each Trade.
Sometimes 10 & sometimes >200/lot.

It depends on the setup of the chart.

I trade daily charts, basically a trend trader, so never have a fixed TP in mind. But I probably wouldn't switch the 'puter on if I only expected 10 - 20 pips from a trade. Have to take that sometimes, but then feel I could have used that money better elsewhere.

jaa man!

allways aiming 51+++ . at the moment traiding only in GBP/JPY&USD.
and the way i look the chard. needs about 41 pips to see the reverse. i trade mainly Intraday to one week. depending how i visualise current moment.
but never hesitate to take eaven 1 pip if realising "better" setup.

I trade 4H and Daily so my goals are set higher.

I trade short term so 21-30 is normally fine. It does depend on the spread and S/R difference, like GBP can often be 100+ But overall I'm fine with 21-30, then again even if I'm in a 20-30 they can often move much more so I'll stay in, S/R to S/R is my goal.

I think the question should be what risk/reward targets do you have, or % target, as pips vary depending on cross. 50 pips on GBP/JPY is far from 50 pips on EUR/USD. I for one target a minimum 2:1 r/r ratio for all trades (profit target twice the distance of stop range).

Yeah, see, I don't even do that.
I look at potential v risk and if the former is greater than the latter then I'm probably in.
Doesn't really matter to me if the potential is 1.1 * the risk or 200 * the risk.
As long as I stand a better chance of making a buck than losing one.

pips mean nothing

100sl 100tp = 1 trade
or 10 sl 10tp = 1trade

(winrate*payrate)^trades

depends on pair, some are more volatile, usually 15-20pip, 25-30 stoploss
daytrading

I go up to Fibo 50%

I trade 4 hour charts and 5 minute charts so the pip target varies alot but over all I'm aiming at twice my risk. It really depends so much on the time frame. 4 hour charts is around 50 to 75 pips, 5 minute charts is around 15 pips.

Honestly, there’s no fixed number that works for everyone. It really depends on how you trade and what timeframe you’re on. If you’re scalping, going for 1 to 10 pips makes sense since you’re in and out quickly. For intraday trades, 10 to 30 pips is pretty common. And if you’re more of a swing trader, aiming for 30 to 50+ pips usually fits better because you’re holding trades longer.
Personally, I don’t think too much in terms of “I need X pips.” I focus more on the setup, structure, and risk–reward. Sometimes that ends up being 8 pips, sometimes 40+. The market kind of decides that for you.

Well as I do Scalp as well as Day Trade from time to time, my approach is a bit balanced from both the sides. I prefer to have at least a movement of 30-50 pips in general, but when I am trying to hold it for hours I go after 50-100 at least.

There's no universal "right" number of pips - it depends on your trading style, timeframe, and risk management approach.
Scalpers typically target 5-15 pips with tight stops, aiming for quick profits on small moves. Day traders might go for 20-50 pips, while swing traders could target 100+ pips over several days. The key isn't the pip count - it's your risk-reward ratio. If you're risking 20 pips on a stop loss, targeting 40 pips (2:1 ratio) gives you mathematical edge even with a 50% win rate. Many successful traders use 1.5:1 or 2:1 ratios consistently.