Crypto Liquidation Price Calculator
Enter your entry price, leverage and direction. Get the exact price where your position gets liquidated on Binance, Bybit or OKX.
Determines which maintenance-margin tier applies (BTC linear perp).
Maint. margin: 0.40% · tier 1 methodology
Set your position and hit Calculate
The liquidation price formula
Liquidation happens when your unrealised loss exceeds your margin minus the exchange's maintenance margin requirement.
Exchange rates used
Tier-1 rates (small notional) shown below. The calculator picks the correct tier by position notional automatically.
Frequently asked questions
What is a liquidation price in crypto futures?
Liquidation price is the price at which an exchange forcibly closes your leveraged position because your margin balance has fallen below the maintenance margin requirement. At that point you lose your entire margin for the position.
How is liquidation price calculated?
For a long position: Liq = Entry × (1 − 1/Leverage) ÷ (1 − MaintenanceMargin). For a short position: Liq = Entry × (1 + 1/Leverage) ÷ (1 + MaintenanceMargin). Example: entry $94,200, 10× long on Binance (0.4% maint.) → liquidation at $85,120.
What maintenance margin does Binance use for futures?
Binance uses a 0.40% maintenance margin rate for tier-1 USDT perpetual positions (small notional under $50,000). Higher-leverage or larger positions use higher maintenance margin — always check the Binance fee schedule for your specific tier.
What is the difference between Bybit and OKX liquidation prices?
Bybit applies a 0.50% maintenance margin on tier-1 futures, while OKX uses 0.30%. This means OKX liquidates your long position slightly closer to zero and Bybit slightly further, compared to Binance's 0.40%. Hyperliquid uses a different model — flat per-coin maintenance with no notional tier ladder: BTC 1.25% (40× max leverage), ETH 2.00% (25×), SOL and XRP 2.50% (20×), BNB and DOGE 5.00% (10×).
How can I avoid liquidation in crypto futures?
Use lower leverage (5× or less for most traders), add margin when the price moves against you, set a manual stop-loss well above your liquidation price, and avoid holding large leveraged positions during high-volatility events.
Does liquidation price change if I add margin?
Yes. Adding margin to a position increases your effective collateral, which moves the liquidation price further from the current market price. Removing margin moves it closer. Always recalculate after adjusting your position.