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GBPJPY, nicknamed “Dragon” or “Widow Maker” by professional traders because of its extreme volatility, is one of the most volatile currency pairs in the forex market. With average daily moves of 100 to 150 pips, this pair is not recommended for beginner traders.
For experienced traders taking a prop firm challenge, GBPJPY offers an exceptional opportunity to make significant profits in a short time. Its directional trends are powerful, and technical levels are widely respected, making it suitable for strategies with high risk/reward ratios.
The pair is especially active during the London session (8h-17h CET) and the London/New York overlap (14h-17h CET). UK economic releases—particularly employment and inflation data, and BoE decisions—often trigger moves of 100 to 200 pips in just a few minutes.
Risk management is essential with this pair: a stop loss is absolutely mandatory, and position size must be adjusted accordingly to comply with the challenge’s drawdown rules. A common rule is to reduce your usual position size by 30 to 50% on GBPJPY.
On TopTraderPrime, GBPJPY is available with a 0.30 pips spread and leverage up to 1:100. For experienced traders with a solid grasp of risk management.
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