How do I calculate my liquidation price on Kraken?

Enter entry price, leverage and direction. Liquidation = Entry x (1 - 1/Leverage + MMR) for a long and Entry x (1 + 1/Leverage - MMR) for a short.

Kraken Liquidation Calculator

Find your exact liquidation price on Kraken futures — for any leverage, long or short. Free, instant, and private (it runs in your browser).

Entry price (USD) Leverage Maintenance margin rate (%)

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How liquidation works on Kraken

Kraken is a security-first, long-established exchange. Its futures offer more conservative leverage, favouring risk control. On Kraken, an isolated-margin position is liquidated when losses eat through your posted margin. The estimate is Entry × (1 − 1/Leverage + MMR) for a long and Entry × (1 + 1/Leverage − MMR) for a short, where MMR is the maintenance margin rate.

Because Kraken allows up to 50× leverage, the liquidation buffer can get thin — the higher the leverage, the closer liquidation sits to entry. Treat the figure as an estimate; real liquidation also depends on fees, funding and tiered maintenance margin.

Worked example

A 10× long on Kraken entered at $60,000.00 with a 0.5% maintenance margin rate is liquidated at about:

Liquidation price$54,300.00

Move to liquidation−9.50%

Set your stop-loss comfortably inside that level. See also the guide to avoiding liquidation.

FAQ

What is the maximum leverage on Kraken?

Up to 50× on flagship perpetuals; the cap varies by contract, region and account tier.

How do I avoid liquidation on Kraken?

Use lower leverage, set a stop-loss, and size by risk — see our position sizing guide.

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