At what price does my leveraged crypto position get liquidated?
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This uses the standard simplified isolated-margin formula. Confirm your exact liquidation price on your exchange before trading.
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Fill in the fields on the left and click Calculate to see your estimated liquidation price.
How this is calculated
Long liquidation price is estimated as entry price times (1 minus 1/leverage plus the maintenance margin rate). Short liquidation price is estimated as entry price times (1 plus 1/leverage minus the maintenance margin rate). This is the standard simplified isolated-margin formula used across most exchanges' published documentation.
This estimate ignores trading fees, any funding payments already accrued against the position, and the specific mark-price mechanism some exchanges use instead of last traded price to trigger liquidation.
Higher leverage always means a smaller percentage move to liquidation. At 10x leverage, roughly a 10% adverse move against you can trigger liquidation before fees; at 50x leverage, roughly a 2% move can.
Actual liquidation price, formula, and maintenance margin tiers vary by exchange and by position size bracket. Always confirm your exact liquidation price on your exchange's own position screen.
Risk & liability disclaimer: This calculator applies a simplified, widely published isolated-margin formula and does not reflect your specific exchange's exact mechanism, fees, insurance fund, or mark-price methodology. It does not predict whether price will reach the estimated level. Leveraged crypto derivatives can result in the loss of your entire margin balance, and losses can occur quickly. This is not financial advice. Trading Habits is not a broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, or tax professional, and is not affiliated with any exchange or data provider.
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