Crypto Liquidation Calculator — Free Futures Tool
Estimate the liquidation price of any leveraged futures position in seconds. Enter your entry price, position size and leverage to see how far the market can move before your position is liquidated.
How liquidation works
Liquidation happens when the market moves against a leveraged position until the losses consume almost all of the margin you posted. To protect itself, the exchange force-closes the position at the liquidation price. The higher your leverage, the smaller the price move needed to wipe out your margin — at 100x, a move of roughly 1% against you is enough. Exchanges keep a small maintenance margin (typically 0.5% on major pairs) as a buffer, which is why the liquidation price sits slightly beyond the pure break-even point. This calculator uses the standard maintenance-margin formula so you can size positions and set stop-losses before opening a trade, not after.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is liquidation?
Liquidation is the forced closing of a leveraged position by the exchange when losses eat through your margin. Once the price reaches your liquidation price, the position is closed automatically and you lose the margin committed to that trade.
How do I avoid liquidation?
Use lower leverage, post more margin, and always set a stop-loss well before the liquidation price. Keeping spare collateral, avoiding oversized positions, and reducing exposure in volatile conditions all widen the distance between the market price and your liquidation level.
What leverage is safe?
There is no universally "safe" leverage — risk rises sharply as leverage increases. Many experienced futures traders stay between 2x and 5x so that normal volatility does not trigger liquidation. Higher leverage demands tighter risk management and a clear exit plan.
What is maintenance margin?
Maintenance margin is the minimum equity you must keep for a position to stay open. On most major pairs it is around 0.5%. If your equity falls below it, the position is liquidated. It acts as the exchange's buffer and is why the liquidation price is slightly past your break-even point.
Does Cripton AI help avoid liquidations?
Cripton AI is an analysis and simulation tool. It surfaces AI-generated market signals with suggested entry, take-profit and stop-loss levels, plus Monte Carlo risk and volatility analysis, so you can plan position sizing and risk before trading. It does not place trades for you and does not guarantee any outcome.
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Get AI signals to manage risk →This calculator is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Results are estimates based on a standard maintenance-margin model; your exchange's actual liquidation price may differ due to fees, funding, tiered margin and insurance mechanisms. Leveraged trading carries a substantial risk of loss.