Liquidation Price Calculator [Free Tool]
Estimate where a leveraged crypto position gets force-closed and how far that sits from your stop. Know both numbers before you open any margin trade.
Disclaimer: Trading financial instruments involves risk, and everything on this page is provided for educational purposes only. Nothing here is financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any instrument.
Approx. Liquidation Price (below entry)
$27015.00
Distance from Entry
9.95%
Estimated for isolated margin. Actual liquidation may vary by exchange, maintenance margin and fees.
How is this calculated?
Long: Liquidation ≈ Entry × (1 − (1 − maintenanceMargin) ÷ Leverage)
Short: Liquidation ≈ Entry × (1 + (1 − maintenanceMargin) ÷ Leverage)
Maintenance margin is adjustable (default 0.5%); isolated margin assumed.
Read the full user guide
Every parameter, formula, and worked example — a complete reference for this tool.
What is a liquidation price?
In a leveraged position, the liquidation price is the level where your position gets force-closed because the loss has eaten through the collateral you put up. It is the hard boundary of the trade — the point beyond which the market, not you, decides when you are out. Calculating it before entry is non-negotiable, because everything else in the plan, from your stop to your worst-case loss, has to sit comfortably on the safe side of that line.
Key concepts
Initial margin
The collateral required to open the position.
Maintenance margin
The minimum collateral to keep the position open.
Liquidation
The automatic close when equity falls below the maintenance requirement.
A worked example with real numbers
- 1
Enter the position and leverage
You go long at $100 with 10x leverage, so a 10% adverse move would, without margin buffers, consume the position's capital.
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Account for maintenance margin
The exchange also requires a maintenance margin buffer, which pulls the liquidation level closer than the raw 1 ÷ leverage point.
- 3
Read the liquidation price
The tool reports the exact price where the position would be force-closed, adjusted for the maintenance requirement and direction.
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Place decisions on the safe side
Your stop loss must sit comfortably above (for a long) that liquidation level, with room for gaps and fast moves between the two.
How to use it
Enter entry, size and leverage
The position and its leverage.
Enter margin mode
Cross or isolated margin changes the calculation.
Read liquidation price
The price where the position would be force-closed.
The formula, step by step
Liquidation (long)
Liquidation ≈ Entry × (1 − 1 ÷ Leverage) adjusted for maintenance margin
Direction and funding/fees shift the level.
Mistakes traders make
✗ Confusing liquidation price with a stop loss
✓A stop is an order you choose; liquidation is a forced close by the exchange. In a gap, price can jump straight past the stop to liquidation.
✗ Using maximum leverage because the position 'felt small'
✓Higher leverage moves liquidation toward entry. Less margin cushion means less room to be wrong before the exchange closes you out.
✗ Treating the entry-time liquidation price as permanent
✓Funding, fees, and margin changes shift the level over time. Re-check it, especially for positions held across funding intervals.
When this tool fits — and when it does not
Use it when
- ✓Before any leveraged futures or margin trade.
- ✓When deciding between cross and isolated margin modes.
- ✓When placing a stop to ensure it sits safely clear of liquidation.
Skip it when
- ✗Trading leverage where you cannot state the liquidation price.
- ✗Assuming the stop will always fill before liquidation in fast markets.
- ✗Ignoring that cross and isolated margin move the level differently.
Practical tips that actually help
Always know both numbers
Liquidation is the hard boundary; your stop is the chosen boundary. Plan for the gap between them, not for perfect fills.
Choose margin mode deliberately
Isolated caps the loss to the allocated margin; cross shares the whole balance for a further liquidation level but more total risk.
Recalculate after funding payments
Each funding interval and fee nudges the liquidation level. Re-run the number on positions you hold overnight.
Related & next steps
Frequently asked questions
Is liquidation price the same as a stop loss?▾
No. A stop loss is an order you choose; liquidation is a forced close by the exchange when margin runs out. They can be far apart in a fast move.
Why does leverage move the liquidation price closer?▾
Higher leverage means less margin cushions the position, so a smaller adverse move consumes it. The liquidation level shifts toward your entry as leverage rises, shrinking your room to be wrong.
What is the difference between cross and isolated margin?▾
Cross margin shares your whole account balance as collateral, moving liquidation further away but risking more capital. Isolated margin limits the collateral to the position, capping the loss at what you allocated.
Can liquidation happen even with a stop loss set?▾
Yes. In a violent gap, the stop may be skipped, and price can run straight to liquidation before you can react. That is why understanding both levels matters, especially in volatile markets.
Why does the liquidation price shift after entry?▾
Funding payments, fees, and changes to your margin balance all adjust the position's economics over time, nudging the liquidation level. Treat the entry-time figure as a starting point, not a permanent line.
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Liquidation prices depend on exchange rules and can shift with funding and fees; use exchange figures for actual trading.
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