Crypto Futures Liquidation Calculator Binance 2026 (Free Tool)

Getting liquidated on Binance Futures is every trader's nightmare. One wrong move and your entire position is gone. This free liquidation calculator shows you exactly where your liquidation price is BEFORE you enter a trade.

🚨 Why You Need This Calculator

The Liquidation Problem

On Binance Futures, when price moves against your leveraged position and reaches your liquidation price, Binance automatically closes your position at a loss. You lose your entire margin.

Real Example:

• You open a 10x long on BTC at $50,000
• Your liquidation price is $45,000
• BTC drops to $45,000
• LIQUIDATED - You lose 100% of your margin

How This Calculator Saves You

Our calculator tells you:

• ✅ Exact liquidation price for any leverage
• ✅ Safe position size for your risk tolerance
• ✅ How much price can move before liquidation
• ✅ Optimal leverage for your strategy

Free Liquidation Calculator Tool

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Calculate your liquidation price in seconds:

Enter entry price

Select leverage (1x-125x)

Choose long or short

Get instant liquidation price

How to Calculate Liquidation Price Manually

For LONG Positions (Isolated Margin)

Formula:

Liquidation Price = Entry Price × (1 - 1/Leverage)

Example:

• Entry: $50,000
• Leverage: 10x
• Liquidation = $50,000 × (1 - 1/10) = $50,000 × 0.9 = $45,000

For SHORT Positions (Isolated Margin)

Formula:

Liquidation Price = Entry Price × (1 + 1/Leverage)

Example:

• Entry: $50,000
• Leverage: 10x
• Liquidation = $50,000 × (1 + 1/10) = $50,000 × 1.1 = $55,000

For Cross Margin

Cross margin is more complex as it uses your entire futures wallet balance. The calculator handles this automatically.

Liquidation Price by Leverage

Bitcoin at $50,000 Entry (LONG)

| Leverage | Liquidation Price | Price Drop to Liquidation |

|----------|------------------|---------------------------|

| 2x | $25,000 | -50% |

| 5x | $40,000 | -20% |

| 10x | $45,000 | -10% |

| 20x | $47,500 | -5% |

| 50x | $49,000 | -2% |

| 100x | $49,500 | -1% |

| 125x | $49,600 | -0.8% |

Key Insight: Higher leverage = closer liquidation price = higher risk

Safe Leverage Guidelines 2026

Conservative (Recommended for Beginners)

• Leverage: 2x-5x
• Risk: Low
• Liquidation Buffer: 20-50% price movement
• Best For: Long-term positions, swing trading

Moderate (Intermediate Traders)

• Leverage: 5x-10x
• Risk: Medium
• Liquidation Buffer: 10-20% price movement
• Best For: Day trading, short-term positions

Aggressive (Experienced Only)

• Leverage: 10x-20x
• Risk: High
• Liquidation Buffer: 5-10% price movement
• Best For: Scalping, quick trades with tight stops

Extreme (Professional Traders)

• Leverage: 20x-125x
• Risk: Extreme
• Liquidation Buffer: <5% price movement
• Best For: Market makers, arbitrage, hedging

How to Avoid Liquidation

Strategy 1: Use Lower Leverage

Bad: 50x leverage on volatile BTC Good: 5x leverage with same position size

Lower leverage gives you breathing room when market moves against you.

Strategy 2: Set Stop Losses

Always set stop loss BEFORE liquidation price:

Example:

• Entry: $50,000
• Leverage: 10x
• Liquidation: $45,000
• Stop Loss: $46,000 (safer exit before liquidation)

Strategy 3: Monitor Margin Ratio

Binance shows your margin ratio in real-time:

• Green (>80%): Safe
• Yellow (50-80%): Caution
• Red (<50%): Danger - add margin or close position

Strategy 4: Add Margin During Drawdowns

If price moves against you:

Add more margin to position

This lowers your liquidation price

Gives position room to recover

Warning: Only add margin if you believe in the trade. Don't throw good money after bad.

Strategy 5: Use Isolated Margin

Isolated Margin: Only risk the margin allocated to that position Cross Margin: Risk your entire futures wallet Recommendation: Use isolated margin to limit losses to one position.

Common Liquidation Mistakes

Mistake 1: Using Maximum Leverage

Problem: 125x leverage leaves zero room for error Solution: Use 5-10x for most trades. Save high leverage for specific strategies.

Mistake 2: No Stop Loss

Problem: Hoping price will reverse before liquidation Solution: Always set stop loss at -50% of distance to liquidation.

Mistake 3: Overleveraging Account

Problem: Using 100% of capital on one trade Solution: Never risk more than 2-5% of capital per trade.

Mistake 4: Ignoring Funding Rates

Problem: High funding rates eat into margin over time Solution: Check funding rates before opening positions. Close before funding if rates are extreme.

Mistake 5: Trading Volatile Pairs with High Leverage

Problem: Altcoins can move 20% in minutes Solution: Use lower leverage on volatile pairs. 2-5x maximum for altcoins.

Liquidation Calculator Use Cases

Use Case 1: Position Sizing

Goal: Risk only $100 on a trade Steps:

Enter your entry price

Try different leverage levels

Calculate position size where liquidation = $100 loss

Enter trade with correct size

Use Case 2: Comparing Strategies

Scenario: Should I use 10x or 20x leverage? Analysis:

• 10x: Liquidation at -10% = safer
• 20x: Liquidation at -5% = riskier but higher returns

Decision: Use calculator to see which fits your risk tolerance.

Use Case 3: Emergency Planning

Situation: Price moving against you Action:

Calculate current liquidation price

Determine how much margin to add

See new liquidation price after adding margin

Decide: add margin or cut losses

Advanced Liquidation Strategies

Laddering Positions

Instead of one large position, open multiple smaller positions at different prices:

Example:

• Position 1: $50,000 entry, 5x leverage
• Position 2: $49,000 entry, 5x leverage
• Position 3: $48,000 entry, 5x leverage

Benefit: Average entry price improves, liquidation risk spreads out.

Hedging with Opposite Position

Open a small opposite position to hedge:

Example:

• Main: 10x LONG at $50,000
• Hedge: 2x SHORT at $50,000

Benefit: If price drops, short profits offset long losses.

Dynamic Leverage Adjustment

Start with high leverage, reduce as profit grows:

Example:

• Entry: 20x leverage
• +5% profit: Reduce to 10x
• +10% profit: Reduce to 5x
• +20% profit: Reduce to 2x

Benefit: Lock in profits, reduce liquidation risk.

Tools to Prevent Liquidation

1. Our Free Risk Analyzer

Before any futures trade, use our [Free Crypto Risk Analyzer](/tools/risk-analyzer) to:

• Calculate optimal position size
• Assess risk/reward ratio
• Determine safe leverage levels

2. Binance Liquidation Alerts

Set up alerts in Binance:

Go to Futures → Positions

Click alert icon

Set alert at 20% above liquidation price

Get notified before danger zone

3. Trading Bots with Auto-Deleveraging

Use 3Commas futures bots with:

• Automatic stop losses
• Position size limits
• Leverage caps
• Risk management rules

Real Liquidation Examples (2026)

Example 1: The $10,000 Lesson

Trader: Used 50x leverage on BTC Entry: $48,000 Liquidation: $47,040 What Happened: BTC flash crashed to $46,800 Result: LIQUIDATED - Lost entire $10,000 margin Lesson: 50x leverage is too risky for volatile assets.

Example 2: The Smart Trader

Trader: Used 5x leverage on BTC Entry: $48,000 Liquidation: $38,400 What Happened: BTC dropped to $42,000 Result: Position survived, recovered when BTC bounced Profit: +15% when BTC hit $55,000 Lesson: Lower leverage = survival = profits.

Liquidation Price Quick Reference

BTC Long at $50,000

• 2x: Liquidation at $25,000 (-50%)
• 3x: Liquidation at $33,333 (-33%)
• 5x: Liquidation at $40,000 (-20%)
• 10x: Liquidation at $45,000 (-10%)
• 20x: Liquidation at $47,500 (-5%)

ETH Long at $3,000

• 2x: Liquidation at $1,500 (-50%)
• 3x: Liquidation at $2,000 (-33%)
• 5x: Liquidation at $2,400 (-20%)
• 10x: Liquidation at $2,700 (-10%)
• 20x: Liquidation at $2,850 (-5%)

Conclusion

Liquidation is the #1 killer of futures traders. But with proper calculation and risk management, you can trade futures profitably without fear.

Key Takeaways:

• Always calculate liquidation price BEFORE entering trades
• Use lower leverage (2-10x) for most strategies
• Set stop losses above liquidation price
• Never risk more than 2-5% per trade
• Use our free calculator for every trade

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