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At what price does my position get force-closed?
Calculate exactly where your leveraged position gets force-closed. Uses isolated-margin perpetual futures formulas with maintenance margin.
Liquidation Distance Calculator
Example
10x long from $45,000.
Liquidation at ~$40,725. Your stop needs to be above this price.
Position Details
Price at which you entered the position
Optional
Where your stop order exits the position
Live market price for real-time distance tracking
Isolated Margin Formulas
Long Liq = Entry x (1 - 1/Lev + MMR)
Short Liq = Entry x (1 + 1/Lev - MMR)
Distance = |Reference - Liq| / Reference x 100
Safety Margin = |Stop - Liq| / Entry x 100
High Risk
Liquidation is only 9.5% away. A single volatile candle could trigger forced closure.
- ▸Reduce position size or add margin immediately
- ▸A 5-10% move would liquidate you
- ▸Set alerts at key price levels between here and liquidation
Liquidation Price
$40,725.00
Price drops here = liquidated
Distance to Liquidation
9.5%
From current price
Distance ($)
$4,275
Absolute price gap
Safety Margin
4.5%
Stop triggers before liquidation
Effective Margin
9.5%
Initial 10.0% - MMR 0.5%
Initial Margin
10.0%
1/10 of notional value
Price Scale
Leverage Quick Reference
Approximate liquidation distances at 0.5% maintenance margin rate.
| Leverage | Long Liq Distance | Short Liq Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 2x | ~49.5% | ~49.5% |
| 5x | ~19.5% | ~19.5% |
| 10x | ~9.5% | ~9.5% |
| 20x | ~4.5% | ~4.5% |
| 50x | ~1.5% | ~1.5% |
| 100x | ~0.5% | ~0.5% |
Values are approximate. Actual distance varies by maintenance margin tier and exchange rules.
Cascade Risk Warning
When you hold multiple leveraged positions, liquidation of one can trigger margin calls on others. This creates a liquidation cascade that can wipe an account in minutes.
Prevention
- Keep total leverage below 15x across all positions
- Reduce size as you stack leverage
- Monitor correlation between positions
Best Practice
- Always set stop loss closer than liquidation
- Use isolated margin, not cross margin
- Keep a safety margin of at least 3-5%
Next Step
Leverage Safety Checker
Check your full leverage safety profile