Tick

In Forex trading, a "tick" refers to the smallest price movement that can occur in the market. In most currency pairs, a tick represents a change in the fourth decimal place, which is equivalent to 0.0001, while for pairs involving the Japanese yen, it typically reflects a change in the second decimal place (0.01). Traders often use ticks to measure volatility, determine entry and exit points, and gauge market momentum.

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