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MET position size calculator
1 MET tick = 0.5 points = $0.05. Type your stop and risk to see how many ETH or MET contracts to trade.
MET contract specs
| Contract | Micro Ether futures (MET) |
|---|---|
| Tick size | 0.5 points |
| Tick value | $0.05 per contract |
| 1 full point (1.00) | $0.10 |
| Standard version | ETH (500× bigger, $25.00 per tick) |
Tick sizes and values follow the exchange contract specs. Check your broker before trading, since fees and margins vary.
ETH and MET stop size cheat sheet
Risk per contract for common stops, and the size closest to $250 of risk (standard contract preferred when it fits).
| Stop | 1 ETH | 1 MET | Size for ~$250 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ticks (2.5 pts) | $125.00 | $0.25 | 2 ETH ($250.00) |
| 10 ticks (5 pts) | $250.00 | $0.50 | 1 ETH ($250.00) |
| 20 ticks (10 pts) | $500.00 | $1.00 | 250 MET ($250.00) |
| 30 ticks (15 pts) | $750.00 | $1.50 | 167 MET ($250.50) |
| 40 ticks (20 pts) | $1,000.00 | $2.00 | 125 MET ($250.00) |
| 60 ticks (30 pts) | $1,500.00 | $3.00 | 83 MET ($249.00) |
How to calculate MET position size
- Pick your stop: 20 ticks is 10 points.
- Risk per contract = ticks × tick value = 20 × $0.05 = $1.00.
- Contracts = your risk ÷ risk per contract, rounded to a whole number that stays inside your range.
Entering prices instead? The stop distance is entry minus stop, divided by the tick size (0.5) to get ticks. See the full guide: how to calculate futures position size.
Questions
What is the tick value of MET?
One MET tick is 0.5 points and is worth $0.05 per contract. A full 1.00-point move is worth $0.10.
How many MET contracts should I trade?
Divide the dollars you are willing to lose by the risk of one contract. With a 20-tick stop, one MET risks $1.00. For a $500 risk and a 40-tick stop, the calculator suggests 250 MET ($500.00).
What is the micro version of ETH?
MET (Micro Ether futures) is the micro contract. It is 1/500 the size of ETH: 500 MET move the same dollars as 1 ETH. One MET tick is worth $0.05.
Should I trade ETH or MET?
Use ETH when its size lands inside your risk range, because one standard contract usually costs less in commissions than 500 micros. Use MET when a single ETH would risk more than your maximum, or when you need finer steps. The calculator marks the best fit as “Best pick”.
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