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Liquidation Price Calculator: formula, example and decision guide
Estimate an isolated linear-position liquidation price from entry, leverage and maintenance margin. The result updates instantly and keeps every assumption visible.
What the Liquidation Price Calculator measures
Estimate an isolated linear-position liquidation price from entry, leverage and maintenance margin.
Use the result to compare scenarios built from the same definitions and time period.
Formula and variables
The calculator applies simplified long liquidation ≈ entry × (1 − 1/leverage + maintenance margin + closing fee). Each variable is entered in a labeled field and remains visible beside the answer.
simplified long liquidation ≈ entry × (1 − 1/leverage + maintenance margin + closing fee)Worked example
A 10× long at $50,000 with entered maintenance and fee assumptions produces a transparent estimate.
Change one input at a time to see which assumption has the greatest effect on the result.
How to interpret the result
Read the main result together with the detailed rows; the headline number alone does not describe every cost, unit or assumption.
Save comparable scenarios with the copy, link, CSV or PDF controls.
Assumptions and limitations
Exchange formulas, margin tiers, mark price, funding, collateral, cross margin and fees differ; use the venue's official liquidation engine.
Real contracts, measurements, platform rules and professional standards can add inputs that this general-purpose model does not infer.
Accuracy checklist
Confirm units, time periods, fees and source figures before relying on the output.
Round the displayed answer only after the calculation; intermediate values retain full precision.
Calculation audit
| Item | What to review |
|---|---|
| Inputs | Position direction, Entry price, Leverage, Maintenance margin (%), Estimated closing fee (%) |
| Equation | simplified long liquidation ≈ entry × (1 − 1/leverage + maintenance margin + closing fee) |
| Example | A 10× long at $50,000 with entered maintenance and fee assumptions produces a transparent estimate. |
| Limit | Exchange formulas, margin tiers, mark price, funding, collateral, cross margin and fees differ; use the venue's official liquidation engine. |
Frequently asked questions
What does this Liquidation Price Calculator calculate?
Estimate an isolated linear-position liquidation price from entry, leverage and maintenance margin.
Which formula does it use?
simplified long liquidation ≈ entry × (1 − 1/leverage + maintenance margin + closing fee)
Does it calculate while I type?
Yes. Valid changes update the result automatically without reloading the page.
Which inputs should I verify?
Verify every unit, period, rate and fee against the source you are modeling.
Is the result exact?
Exchange formulas, margin tiers, mark price, funding, collateral, cross margin and fees differ; use the venue's official liquidation engine.
Can I save or share the result?
Yes. Copy, native sharing, WhatsApp, PDF/Print, CSV, comparison and parameterized links are available.
What to keep in mind
Exchange formulas, margin tiers, mark price, funding, collateral, cross margin and fees differ; use the venue's official liquidation engine.
Results display up to 8 decimal places; exported numbers preserve calculation precision. This is a calculation summary, not an official certificate.