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Leverage Calculator

Position size, margin required and effective leverage, with the price move that would wipe out your margin.

Enter values

Results update as you type.

Result

Position size

$10,000.00

Exchanges liquidate earlier because of maintenance margin and fees.

Units
0.333333
Move that wipes out margin
10%
Approx. long liquidation price
$27,000.00

Leveraged trading carries high risk of loss.

About the Leverage Calculator

Position size, margin required and effective leverage, with the price move that would wipe out your margin.

Also known as: leverage ratio, forex leverage, crypto leverage, liquidation price.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter your margin, leverage, entry price.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

Position = margin × leverage

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • Your margin = 1,000
  • Leverage = 10 ×
  • Entry price = 30,000

the calculator returns:

  • Position size: 10,000
  • Units: 0.333333
  • Move that wipes out margin: 10%
  • Approx. long liquidation price: 27,000