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Crypto position size calculator with leverage

Bitcoin, Ethereum or any coin, spot or futures: how much to buy for your risk, the margin at your leverage, the result after fees and where liquidation sits.

Side
Position size (coins)–
Position value–
Margin needed–
Risk–
Loss at the stop–
Profit at the target–
Liquidation (approx.)–

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How the size is worked out

Quantity = risk in dollars ÷ distance from entry to stop. Leverage does not change the quantity; it only changes how much margin the exchange holds. Example: $1,000 account, 1 % risk = $10, BTC entry 60,000, stop 59,000: 10 ÷ 1,000 = 0.01 BTC ($600 position). At 10x the margin is $60.

Fees and liquidation

Fees are paid on the position value when you open and when you close, so the loss at the stop is a little more than your risk. The liquidation price here is an estimate for isolated margin with a 0.5 % maintenance margin: long ≈ entry × (1 − 1/leverage + 0.5 %). Exchanges differ, so check theirs. If liquidation comes before your stop, lower the leverage.

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Questions

Does leverage change my position size?

No. Your size should come from your risk and your stop. Leverage only lowers the margin, and higher leverage moves the liquidation price closer.

How is the liquidation price calculated?

Roughly where your loss uses up the margin minus the maintenance margin. At 10x a long is liquidated about 9.5 % below the entry.

What fee should I enter?

Your exchange's taker fee per side, often 0.04 % to 0.1 % on futures and 0.1 % on spot.

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