DX tick value & contract specs
US Dollar Index (DX) futures trade on ICE. The price moves in ticks of 0.005, each tick is worth $5 per contract, and a full one-point move is worth $1,000 per contract.
DX contract specifications
| Symbol | DX |
|---|---|
| Contract | US Dollar Index |
| Exchange | ICE |
| Tick size | 0.005 |
| Tick value (per contract) | $5 |
| Point value (per contract) | $1,000 |
| Ticks per point | 200 |
| Contract size | $1,000 x index value |
DX ticks to dollars
10 ticks × 1 contract = $50
DX tick value table
Dollar value of a move in DX before commissions, at $5 per tick per contract.
| Ticks | 1 contract | 2 contracts | 5 contracts | 10 contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5 | $10 | $25 | $50 |
| 4 | $20 | $40 | $100 | $200 |
| 10 | $50 | $100 | $250 | $500 |
| 20 | $100 | $200 | $500 | $1,000 |
| 40 | $200 | $400 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
Worked example
You buy 2 DX contracts and the price rises 10 ticks. Profit before fees = 10 ticks × $5 × 2 contracts = $100. The same move against you is a loss of the same amount.
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Start free trial →Frequently asked questions
$5 per contract. DX moves in increments of 0.005, and each increment changes the value of one contract by $5.
$1,000 per contract. One point is 200 ticks of 0.005.
No. They are gross values from price movement alone. Your net result is lower by your broker's or prop firm's per-side fees; the fee guide lists current rates.
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