What it is
The crypto liquidation price calculator estimates the approximate price level at which a leveraged perpetual futures position will be forcibly closed by an exchange due to insufficient margin.
Why it matters
Leverage amplifies risk. Knowing your liquidation threshold prevents sudden market wicks from wiping out your entire margin balance unexpectedly.
It helps you position your stop loss well before the liquidation price is reached.
Why traders use it
Futures traders use it to calculate exact risk boundaries when opening leveraged long or short crypto positions.
How important is it?
Essential for survival in crypto derivatives. Note: Different exchanges use varying maintenance margins, funding fee schedules, and cross vs. isolated margin formulas, so this is an estimate.
Worked example
With default entry at $60,000, 10x leverage, and 0.5% maintenance margin: the estimated long liquidation price is $54,300, and the short liquidation price is $65,700, representing a 9.50% adverse price move.
Common mistakes
- Failing to factor in funding fee deductions that gradually shift liquidation prices over time.
- Using high leverage that places liquidation prices too close to current market noise.
Frequently asked questions
How much percentage move liquidates a 10x, 20x, or 50x leveraged crypto trade?
With a 0.5% maintenance margin, a 10x isolated position is liquidated after roughly a 9.5% adverse move, a 20x position after ~4.5%, and a 50x position after just a ~1.5% move against your entry.
What is the difference between Isolated and Cross margin liquidation?
In Isolated margin, only the margin allocated to that single trade is at risk. In Cross margin, your entire available futures wallet balance backs the trade, pushing liquidation further away but risking your whole account.
Why does my Binance or Bybit liquidation price differ slightly?
Exchanges apply tiered maintenance margin rates based on position size, plus taker liquidation fees and ongoing perpetual funding rates.
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