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Crypto liquidation price calculator (long & short)
Enter your entry price, leverage and the exchange's maintenance margin rate. The calculator estimates the price at which an isolated-margin long or short would be liquidated.
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How the liquidation price is estimated
For an isolated-margin position the calculator uses the common simplified formula:
- Long: liquidation price ≈ entry × (1 − 1 ÷ leverage + maintenance margin rate)
- Short: liquidation price ≈ entry × (1 + 1 ÷ leverage − maintenance margin rate)
- Distance to liquidation = how far the price must move against you, in percent
- Margin = position size ÷ leverage
Example: a long at $100 with 10× leverage and a 0.5% maintenance margin is liquidated around $100 × (1 − 0.1 + 0.005) = $90.50 — a 9.5% drop.
Exchanges add their own details (tiered maintenance margin for big positions, fees, funding payments, mark price instead of last price), so treat the result as an estimate and check your exchange's position panel.
Why leverage matters so much
| Leverage | Long liquidated after a drop of about | Short liquidated after a rise of about |
|---|---|---|
| 2× | 49.5% | 49.5% |
| 5× | 19.5% | 19.5% |
| 10× | 9.5% | 9.5% |
| 25× | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| 50× | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| 100× | 0.5% | 0.5% |
(With a 0.5% maintenance margin rate.) Higher leverage means a much smaller price move wipes out the margin.
A calmer alternative
If you want crypto exposure without liquidation risk, spot holdings or a game like AiBio.Store — where machines are bought once and there is nothing to liquidate — carry no margin call. Earnings are never guaranteed; see the earnings disclosure.
Frequently asked questions
What is a maintenance margin rate?
It is the minimum margin the exchange requires to keep your position open, as a share of the position size. Many exchanges use 0.4%–1% for Bitcoin at small sizes and more for bigger positions or small coins.
Is cross margin different?
Yes. With cross margin your whole futures balance supports the position, so the liquidation price is further away but you can lose more than the position's own margin.
Why was I liquidated before this price?
Exchanges use the mark price, charge fees and funding, and may use a higher maintenance rate for large positions. Any of these moves the real liquidation price closer to your entry.
How is liquidation price calculated?
For an isolated long: entry × (1 − 1/leverage + maintenance margin rate). For a short: entry × (1 + 1/leverage − maintenance margin rate). Exchanges add fees and tiers, so treat the result as an estimate.
Is there a way to earn crypto without leverage?
Yes. Faucets, challenges and mining games carry no liquidation risk — try the free crypto faucet.