Liquidation Price Calculator
Estimate your liquidation price for leveraged crypto positions. Understand the risk of liquidation before you trade with leverage.
Leverage trading is extremely risky
Most retail traders lose money with leverage. You can lose your entire position if the price moves against you by a small percentage. This calculator is for educational purposes only.
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Position Settings
Varies by exchange and tier. Check your exchange's margin rules.
Liquidation Analysis
Estimated Liquidation Price
$58,825.00
9.50% from entry ($6,175.00 move)
| Direction | Long (Buy) |
| Leverage | 10x |
| Margin (collateral) | $1,000.00 |
| Total position value | $10,000.00 |
| Position size | 0.153846 units |
| Maximum loss | $1,000.00 |
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Limitations
- •Actual liquidation prices depend on your exchange's specific margin engine
- •Funding rates, fees, and slippage can trigger earlier liquidation
- •Some exchanges use mark price rather than last trade price for liquidation
- •Cross-margin and isolated-margin modes produce different results
- •This calculator provides an estimate — always check your exchange's position details
- •Not financial advice — leverage trading involves extreme risk of total loss
This tool provides educational information only. It is not financial, tax, or legal advice. Always consult qualified professionals for decisions about your specific situation. Results are based on general patterns and may not reflect your circumstances.
What Is a Liquidation Price?
A liquidation price is the price at which your leveraged position is automatically closed by the exchange because your losses have consumed your collateral (margin). When you trade with leverage, you're borrowing funds to increase your position size. If the market moves against you, your losses are amplified proportionally.
How Leverage Affects Liquidation
Higher leverage means your liquidation price is closer to your entry price. For example:
- 2x leverage: ~50% price move to liquidation
- 10x leverage: ~10% price move to liquidation
- 50x leverage: ~2% price move to liquidation
- 100x leverage: ~1% price move to liquidation
Bitcoin routinely moves 5-10% in a single day, and has moved 20%+ in a single day during major events. Most retail traders using high leverage are liquidated quickly.
Cross Margin vs Isolated Margin
Isolated margin limits your risk to the margin allocated to that specific position. Cross margin uses your entire account balance as collateral, giving you a wider liquidation buffer but risking your full account if the position goes bad.
If you're new to leverage trading, isolated margin is generally safer because your maximum loss is limited to the margin you set for that position.
Risk Management Tips
- Never use leverage you can't afford to lose entirely
- Set stop-losses well above your liquidation price
- Start with low leverage (2-3x) if you're learning
- Monitor your positions actively during volatile periods
- Use the right exchange — compare features in our exchange reviews