Ethereum Long Liquidation Calculator
Estimate the liquidation price for an Ethereum (ETH) long at any leverage. Below the calculator is the exact liquidation distance for every leverage level, computed from Ethereum's typical price.
Ethereum Long Liquidation Calculator
Enter your own ETH entry, leverage, fees and maintenance margin to estimate the long liquidation price.
Estimated Ethereum Long Liquidation
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Ethereum Long liquidation by leverage
Each row uses Ethereum's typical entry of $2,500.00, a 0.5% maintenance margin and a 0.06% fee — the same model as the calculator above. The drop needed to liquidate shrinks fast as leverage rises.
| Leverage | Liquidation distance | Est. liquidation price (long) |
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| 3x | ~32.77% below entry | $1,680.67 |
| 5x | ~19.44% below entry | $2,014.00 |
| 10x | ~9.44% below entry | $2,264.00 |
| 20x | ~4.44% below entry | $2,389.00 |
| 25x | ~3.44% below entry | $2,414.00 |
| 50x | ~1.44% below entry | $2,464.00 |
| 75x | ~0.77% below entry | $2,480.67 |
| 100x | ~0.44% below entry | $2,489.00 |
| 125x | ~0.24% below entry | $2,494.00 |
| 150x | ~0.11% below entry | $2,497.33 |
| 200x | ~0.10% below entry | $2,497.50 |
Pair this with the Position Size Calculator, Risk Reward Calculator and the live ETH price page before committing capital.
Where you trade also changes your long liquidation: maintenance margin, leverage caps and fees differ by venue. Compare the best crypto exchanges for ETH futures, read the MEXC review, or see a side-by-side trading fee comparison before you size up.
Why Ethereum long liquidations happen
Ethereum is the largest smart-contract platform and the second-biggest crypto asset by market value. Its deep futures liquidity means tighter spreads, but it still moves enough that high leverage liquidates quickly.
ETH tends to trend with the broader market and reacts to network upgrades, staking flows and macro risk sentiment. A long is squeezed on sharp risk-off moves; a short is squeezed on relief rallies.
How an Ethereum long is liquidated
An Ethereum long is liquidated when price moves below your entry far enough that margin can no longer support the position. The higher the leverage, the smaller that move needs to be.
With Ethereum's moderate volatility — 5–15% in a volatile week — the distances in the table above can be covered in a single move, especially above 25x. Lower leverage or a wider plan reduces that fragility.
Ethereum Long liquidation — FAQ
What is the liquidation price for Ethereum at 25x long?
At 25x, a Ethereum long entered at $2,500.00 has an estimated liquidation near $2,414.00 — about 3.44% below entry, using a 0.5% maintenance margin and 0.06% fee.
How does leverage change the Ethereum long liquidation distance?
Higher leverage shrinks the buffer. On this page the distance ranges from about 32.77% at 3x down to roughly 0.10% at 200x. The exact figure for every level is in the leverage table above.
Is high leverage safe on Ethereum?
No leverage is 'safe'. Given Ethereum's volatility, leverage above 25x leaves only a few percent before liquidation, so an ordinary move can close the position. Use the calculator with your own entry, fees and maintenance margin before trading.
Where to trade ETH with leverage
If you decide to open an Ethereum long, compare maintenance margin, leverage caps and fees first — they move your liquidation price. These are the venues our calculators model:
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