KuCoin Liquidation Calculator

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

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How liquidation works on KuCoin

KuCoin Futures is known for its huge altcoin selection, letting you trade leverage on coins many larger venues do not list. KuCoin is where altcoin traders go first: it lists perpetuals on smaller-cap tokens long before the majors add them, so new narratives are tradable early. Liquidity on the flagship pairs is solid, though thinner names carry wider spreads - size accordingly and treat the liquidation buffer with respect.

On KuCoin, 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 - roughly 0.5% on KuCoin's flagship contracts. Because KuCoin allows up to 100× leverage, the liquidation buffer can get thin fast; the higher the leverage, the closer liquidation sits to your entry.

KuCoin liquidation distance by leverage

How far KuCoin's price has to move against you before an isolated-margin long is liquidated, at 0.5% maintenance margin:

At 100× - KuCoin's cap on the majors - roughly a 1.00% move wipes the position. That is why most survivors trade well below the maximum: a 5–20× position leaves room for normal volatility, funding and fees before the exchange steps in.

Worked example

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

Set your stop-loss comfortably inside that level. See also the guide to avoiding liquidation and seven ways traders get liquidated.

Fees & funding on KuCoin

KuCoin's base USDT-perpetual fees are about 0.02% maker and 0.06% taker, before VIP tiers or token discounts - small on any single trade, but they compound if you trade often. On top of that, perpetuals charge funding every 8 hours: when the market is crowded long, longs pay shorts, and vice-versa. Funding is not part of the liquidation formula, but it drains (or tops up) your margin every cycle, so a heavily-funded position sits closer to liquidation than the raw price math suggests. Model it with the funding-fee calculator.

How KuCoin compares

Leverage caps and maintenance margins differ across venues, and both move your liquidation price. Here is KuCoin against the other majors:

Higher leverage and a lower maintenance margin both push liquidation closer to your entry, so the "best" venue depends on how much buffer you want. See the full best crypto futures exchange breakdown, or a head-to-head such as KuCoin vs Bybit.

Where KuCoin is available

Not available to US residents. Global; KuCoin has wound down US access, so it is effectively non-US.

Availability, leverage caps and product access change with regulation and by region - always confirm on KuCoin directly before funding an account. If KuCoin is not available where you are, a US-regulated venue such as Kraken may fit better. Practice the strategy either way on the free paper-trading terminal - no signup, real KuCoin-style liquidation logic, zero risk.

FAQ

What is the maximum leverage on KuCoin?

Up to 100× on flagship perpetuals; the cap varies by contract, region and account tier.

How do I avoid liquidation on KuCoin?

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

Does KuCoin use isolated or cross margin?

KuCoin offers both. This calculator estimates isolated margin (only the margin on that position is at risk). In cross margin your whole balance backs the trade, pushing liquidation further away - model that with the cross-margin calculator.

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Educational tool, not financial advice. Fees, leverage caps and availability are approximate and change by tier, region and over time - confirm on KuCoin. The KuCoin link is a referral link; we may earn a commission at no cost to you.