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Crude Oil Position Sizer | WTI USOIL Lot Calculator
One standard lot of WTI Crude Oil controls 1,000 barrels. That means every single 1-cent tick is a $10 gain or loss per lot. Size your orders properly ahead of weekly EIA inventory data and OPEC meetings.
Interactive USOIL Risk Engine
COMMODITIES • USOIL
Position Size & Lot Calculator
Live Market Feed
Alpha Vantage
Spread0 pts
$
Risk Percentage
1.5%
Pips / Pts
Target Risk-to-Reward Ratio
2 R:R
Recommended Order SizeCalculated
Standard Lot Size
0.3lots
≈ 300 units of USOIL
Actual Risk
$150.00
Cap: $150.00 (1.5%)
Target Profit
+$300
1:2 (100 pips)
Risk-o-Meter
Conservative
1.5%
Capital Preserving
Broker Lot Alternatives
Mini Lots (0.10):3.0 mini
Micro Lots (0.01):30 micro
Zero Latency Math100% Client-Side
Available Crude Oil Position Sizer | WTI USOIL Lot Calculator
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Key Risk Dynamics in Energy & Commodity Trading
Standard 1,000 Barrel Contracts
On retail CFD brokers, 1 standard lot of WTI Crude Oil (USOIL) represents 1,000 barrels. A $0.01 tick movement produces a $10.00 monetary gain or loss.
OPEC+ and Inventory Catalyst Spikes
Crude oil exhibits high intraday volatility during Wednesday EIA inventory prints and OPEC+ ministerial meetings, requiring conservative position sizing.
Futures Roll Dates & Financing Costs
Cash CFD oil contracts reflect front-month futures curve adjustments (contango or backwardation), which can impact swing holding costs.