Liquidation Price Calculator
Estimate isolated-margin liquidation for long and short linear positions. Compare leverage scenarios and calculate margin for a target liquidation price.
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Compare leverage scenarios
Each row keeps entry, quantity, maintenance rate, added margin and costs unchanged. Only leverage changes.
| Leverage | Initial margin | Long liquidation | Short liquidation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1× | $61,000 | $0 | $121,393.0348 |
| 2× | $30,500 | $30,653.2663 | $91,044.7761 |
| 5× | $12,200 | $49,045.2261 | $72,835.8209 |
| 10× (current) | $6,100 | $55,175.8794 | $66,766.1692 |
| 20× | $3,050 | $58,241.206 | $63,731.3433 |
| 50× | $1,220 | $60,080.402 | $61,910.4478 |
Reverse calculation
Margin needed for a target liquidation price
Find the total additional isolated margin required to reach this threshold. This is a boundary estimate, not a recommended stop or safety buffer.
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Reference: Bybit’s liquidation process and mark-price trigger. This is an independent, simplified model; it does not reproduce an exchange’s full risk engine.
Quick answer
Estimate liquidation with maintenance margin and added collateral
Compare long and short liquidation thresholds for a single isolated linear position. Maintenance margin is calculated at the modelled liquidation price. Add fees and funding costs, compare leverage levels or solve for margin at a target threshold.
Use this calculator when
- Compare adverse price distance at different leverage levels
- See how additional isolated margin changes liquidation
- Estimate the margin required for a chosen liquidation threshold
How to read the result
Liquidation is reached when remaining equity equals maintenance margin, before the bankruptcy price where equity reaches zero. These are simplified model estimates, not exchange-guaranteed prices.
- Use your contract’s applicable maintenance rate
- Cross margin, inverse contracts and tier deductions are excluded
- Check mark-price triggers and fee reserves with your exchange
Method
How it works
This isolated-margin model solves equity + unrealised P&L = maintenance margin at the liquidation price. Maintenance is quantity × mark price × the entered rate; rates in the formula are decimals. It applies to linear contracts settled in the quote currency, not inverse or coin-margined contracts.
For entry 61,000, quantity 1, leverage 10× and a 0.5% maintenance rate, initial margin is 6,100. With no added margin or costs, long liquidation is approximately 55,175.88 and short liquidation is 66,766.17. Bankruptcy prices are 54,900 and 67,100: liquidation occurs before equity reaches zero.
The rate stays constant throughout this model. Exchange risk tiers, maintenance deductions, closing-fee reserves, collateral haircuts and cross-account equity are not modelled. Fees and net funding paid reduce equity through the costs field; additional margin increases it. Compare with the liquidation price displayed by your exchange.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Why does the exchange show a different liquidation price?
Exchanges use venue-specific risk tiers, maintenance deductions and fee reserves. This tool holds the maintenance rate constant and does not import account data. Enter your applicable rate and compare the estimate with the exchange.
Does liquidation use mark price or last traded price?
Many perpetual venues trigger isolated liquidation using mark price, which can differ from the last traded price. Check the rules for your contract; a last-price chart or stop trigger may not track liquidation.
Does this calculate cross-margin liquidation?
No. Cross margin depends on account collateral, other positions and their unrealised P&L. The inputs here represent one isolated linear position.
What does zero long liquidation mean?
If allocated equity covers the entire long position, this simplified model has no positive liquidation price. Zero is a model boundary, not a guarantee against exchange actions or other account risks.
Can adding margin prevent liquidation?
It moves the modelled threshold further from entry while increasing the capital exposed. Use the reverse calculation to estimate the total additional margin for a chosen threshold; it cannot guarantee execution or protection.
Not financial advice. This calculator is for general informational purposes only. Check figures independently before making financial decisions.