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Crypto Position Size Calculator

Calculate the optimal position size in coins and USD based on account size, risk percentage, and stop-loss distance. For educational purposes only. Not financial advice.

Total trading account value in USD. Not financial advice.
Recommended: 1–2% per trade maximum. Professional traders rarely exceed 2%.
Price at which you will exit if the trade moves against you.

Results

Position Size (Coins)0.050,000
Position Size (USD)$2,500.00
Risk Amount$100.00
Leverage Needed0.25×

📖What is it?

Position sizing is the most important risk management tool in trading. Position Size (coins) = (Account × Risk%) ÷ |Entry Price − Stop Loss|. This ensures that if your stop-loss triggers, you lose exactly your predetermined risk percentage — no more. For educational purposes only — not financial advice.

🎯How to use

Enter your account size, the maximum percentage you are willing to lose on this trade (1–2% recommended), your planned entry price, and your stop-loss level. The calculator returns the correct position size in coins, USD value, and the leverage required.

💡Example scenario

Account: $10,000. Risk: 1% ($100). Entry: $50,000 BTC. Stop-loss: $48,000 ($2,000 distance). Position = $100 / $2,000 = 0.05 BTC = $2,500 USD. Leverage = $2,500 / $10,000 = 0.25× (spot position, no leverage needed).

🏆Pro tip

If leverage needed exceeds 1× for a 1% risk trade, you may be placing your stop-loss too close to entry relative to account size. Widen your stop (then reduce position size) rather than adding leverage to meet your target. Professional traders focus on R-multiples: a 3R trade means profit target is 3× the risk amount.