Crypto Futures

Crypto Liquidation Price Calculator

See where an isolated-margin futures position gets liquidated before you open it. Set your entry, leverage, and side to know exactly how much room your trade has.

50,000

The price at which you enter the position.

Long

Long profits when price rises; short when it falls.

10x

Higher leverage moves the liquidation price closer to your entry.

0.50%

The minimum margin the exchange requires to keep the position open.

Estimated Liquidation Price $45,250.00

Your long would be liquidated if price falls about 9.50% from entry.

Distance to Liquidation9.50%
Price Move That Liquidates$4,750.00

For educational purposes only. Read our risk warning before trading.

The Math

How Liquidation Price Is Estimated

For an isolated-margin position (ignoring fees and funding), the liquidation price is your entry adjusted by the inverse of your leverage, softened by the maintenance margin the exchange keeps in reserve. More leverage means a smaller buffer before liquidation.

Quick Reference

Liquidation Distance by Leverage

LeverageLong Liq DistanceShort Liq Distance
2x49.50%49.50%
5x19.50%19.50%
10x9.50%9.50%
20x4.50%4.50%
50x1.50%1.50%
100x0.50%0.50%

Distances assume a 0.5% maintenance margin rate. Your exchange's tiered margin schedule and fees will shift the exact level.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does more leverage liquidate sooner?

Higher leverage means you post less margin per dollar of exposure, so a smaller adverse price move wipes out that margin. At 100x a 0.5% move can liquidate you; at 5x it takes roughly 19.5%.

What is the maintenance margin rate?

It is the minimum equity the exchange requires to keep a position open, usually 0.5% and rising on larger positions. The closer your equity gets to it, the closer you are to liquidation.

Is this the exact liquidation price?

It is a close approximation for isolated margin. Trading fees, funding payments, and tiered maintenance margins shift the real level, so treat the result as a planning estimate rather than a guarantee.

Does cross margin change the result?

Yes. This tool assumes isolated margin, where only the position's own margin backs it. Cross margin shares your whole wallet balance, which usually pushes liquidation further away.