Average daily move over the last 20 trading days, compared with the past year. When a market is busier than usual, stops need more room and lots should be smaller.
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Worked out from daily closing prices, so the figures are lower than the ATR you see on charts (which also counts each day's highs and lows). Use it to compare markets and to spot quiet or busy periods. Size your trades with the lot size calculator.
How much a pair or gold moves in a typical day. Here it's the average daily move in pips, compared with the past year so you can see if the market is unusually busy or quiet.
In a busy market a tight stop gets hit by normal noise. Many traders widen their stop and lower their lot size when volatility is high.
It changes with the market; the table shows gold's current average daily move next to its one-year average.