How liquidation price is estimated
Liquidation begins when account equity no longer satisfies a venue's maintenance-margin rules. Any simple formula is only an estimate because brackets, fees, mark price, position mode, and cross-margin balances differ by venue.
The liquidation trigger
Leverage reduces initial margin relative to position notional. A smaller adverse price move can consume the available margin.
Most venues use mark price rather than the last trade to reduce manipulation, but the exact trigger and liquidation process are venue-specific.
Why calculator outputs differ
Maintenance-margin tiers, accumulated funding, liquidation fees, other positions, and added collateral all move the effective threshold.
Use the calculator for planning, then verify the live estimate shown by the venue before entering a position.
Frequently asked questions
Is the calculator price exact?⌄
The estimate depends on account mode and contract assumptions; the exchange risk engine provides the current trigger.
Does isolated margin remove all other risk?⌄
It limits allocated collateral, while the position retains exposure to gaps, slippage and loss of that collateral.
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