Crypto Margin Calculator
Calculate initial and maintenance margin for a leveraged crypto position.
Please note: Cryptocurrency is highly volatile and can lose value rapidly. All prices are entered manually — no live market data is used. Nothing here is investment advice.
What the Crypto Margin Calculator does
Initial margin is the collateral needed to open a position; maintenance margin is the minimum that must remain before liquidation. The gap between them is your entire loss buffer.
Formula
Notional = Entry price × QuantityInitial margin = Notional ÷ LeverageMaintenance margin = Notional × Maintenance rateBuffer = Initial − Maintenance
Inputs explained
| Input | Unit | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | selected currency | Yes | Accepts 0 or more. |
| Position size | number | Yes | Accepts 0 or more. |
| Leverage | × | Yes | Accepts 1 or more. |
| Maintenance margin rate | % | Yes | — |
| Currency | one of 10 options | Optional | — |
How to use it
- Choose Currency.
- Enter Entry price, Position size, Leverage and Maintenance margin rate.
- Select Calculate.
Worked example
2 ETH at $2,400 with 10× leverage and a 0.5% maintenance rate.
- Entry
- 2400
- Quantity
- 2
- Leverage
- 10
- Maintenance
- 0.5
Notional $4,800, initial margin $480, maintenance $24 — a $456 buffer.
Frequently asked questions
Why does maintenance margin vary?
Exchanges tier it by position size. Larger positions face higher maintenance rates because they are harder to liquidate without moving the market.