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Volatility Ranker

Rank all major currency pairs by volatility. Compare ATR values, stop loss costs, and find pairs that match your trading style.

Ranks all 23 instruments by ATR(14) as a share of price — how far each one typically travels in a day. Higher = more opportunity per day, but a wider stop and a smaller position for the same risk.

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Used for 'lots at 1× ATR stop'

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All instruments — ranked by daily ATR as % of price

Instrument	ATR % of price	ATR	Daily move (1.00 lot)	Volatility	Lots at 1× ATR stop
SOL/USD	5.74%	700 pips	$7	Extreme	14.28
ETH/USD	4.37%	12,000 pips	$120	Extreme	0.83
XAG/USD (Silver)	2.45%	1,500 pips	$7,500	Very High	0.01
BTC/USD	2.32%	2,000 pips	$2,000	Very High	0.050
WTI Crude Oil	2.24%	200 pips	$2,000	Very High	0.05
Brent Crude Oil	2.01%	200 pips	$2,000	Very High	0.05
NAS100 (Nasdaq 100)	1.31%	400 points	$400	High	0.25
GER40 (DAX)	1.19%	300 points	$337	High	0.29
XAU/USD (Gold)	1.08%	4,500 pips	$4,500	High	0.02
NZD/USD	1.07%	60 pips	$600	High	0.16
AUD/USD	1.01%	70 pips	$700	High	0.14
US30 (Dow Jones)	0.88%	450 points	$450	High	0.22
USD/CHF	0.85%	70 pips	$845	High	0.11
AUD/JPY	0.82%	90 pips	$571	High	0.17
GBP/USD	0.76%	100 pips	$1,000	Moderate	0.10
GBP/AUD	0.74%	140 pips	$971	Moderate	0.10
EUR/USD	0.71%	80 pips	$800	Moderate	0.12
EUR/GBP	0.70%	60 pips	$793	Moderate	0.12
EUR/AUD	0.68%	110 pips	$763	Moderate	0.13
GBP/JPY	0.62%	130 pips	$825	Moderate	0.12
EUR/JPY	0.56%	100 pips	$634	Moderate	0.15
USD/CAD	0.56%	80 pips	$562	Moderate	0.17
USD/JPY	0.51%	80 pips	$507	Moderate	0.19

Most volatile

SOL/USD

5.74% of price per day · Extreme

Calmest

USD/JPY

0.51% of price per day · Moderate

“Lots at 1× ATR stop” = the position whose stop one ATR away risks your budget (rounded down to the lot step). Daily move = ATR × pip value × your lot size, in USD. Volatility bands: under 0.5% low, 0.5–0.8% moderate, 0.8–1.5% high, 1.5–3% very high, above 3% extreme.

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Volatility Ranker Formula

Volatility Rank = ATR (pips) sorted descending across all pairs

Example: GBP/JPY 130 pips > EUR/JPY 100 > GBP/USD 100 > EUR/USD 80 > ...

Volatility Ranker FAQ

Which forex pair is most volatile?

GBP/JPY is typically the most volatile major pair with ATR around 130 pips. XAU/USD (Gold) and BTC/USD show even higher pip ranges.

Should I trade volatile pairs?

High volatility means larger potential gains but also larger potential losses. Use smaller position sizes on volatile pairs and wider stop losses.

Does volatility change throughout the day?

Yes. Volatility peaks during session overlaps (London-New York) and around major news releases. It drops significantly during the late Asian session and over weekends.

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