Crypto position size calculator
Crypto moves fast, so size first. Enter how much of your account you are prepared to lose and how far away your stop is in dollars; the calculator returns the position size.
Brokers round to their minimum step, so round down. The stop is not a cap on losses: gaps and slippage can fill it at a worse price, and crypto moves 24/7, including weekends.
Type your broker’s current price. Conversions into your account currency use delayed exchange rates. Results are estimates; your broker’s contract specification is what counts.
How it works
- Amount at risk = balance × risk %.
- Units = amount at risk ÷ stop distance in USD (converted into your account currency).
- Lots = units ÷ units per lot (usually one coin; check your broker).
Questions
Why can I lose more than the planned amount?
Crypto trades every day of the week, and moves of several per cent in minutes happen. A stop becomes a market order when it triggers and can fill far from its level.
What leverage applies?
For EU retail clients ESMA caps leverage on crypto CFDs at 2:1. In the UK, crypto derivatives cannot be sold to retail clients at all.
Learn more
Not investment advice. This is general information and education, written without knowledge of your circumstances. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any instrument. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Trading leveraged products carries a high risk of losing money. Risk warning