Max Open Calculator

Enter your balance, leverage and entry price to see the biggest position your margin allows.

How the maximum position is found

Your margin limits the size of a leveraged position. The most you can open is your available balance multiplied by the leverage. With 1,000 USDT of margin at 20x, that is 20,000 USDT of position value. Dividing by the entry price turns the value into a quantity of coins, so at 60,000 USDT per coin the most you could open is about 0.3333 coins.

Leaving room for fees

An exchange takes the opening fee from your balance, so the margin you can use for the position is a little smaller than the whole balance. Enter the fee as a percentage of the position value, and the calculator solves for the largest position where the margin plus the fee equals your balance. Leave it at 0 for the simple result.

Exchange limits

Real exchanges also cap the position by leverage tier, so a high leverage may not be allowed for a large position. Open orders and other positions can use some of your margin too. Check the maximum shown in your trading app before placing an order, and remember that the biggest possible position is rarely the wisest one, since it sits very close to its liquidation price.

Futures trading with leverage carries a high risk of loss. This calculator does simple arithmetic and is not financial advice.

Common questions

How do I calculate the maximum position size?

Multiply your available balance by the leverage to get the position value, then divide by the entry price to get the quantity.

Does it matter if I go long or short?

The size is the same either way. The side only affects where the position would be liquidated.

Should I open the maximum position?

Usually not. A position that uses all your margin sits very close to liquidation, so a small move against you can wipe out the margin.

Why does the fee reserve reduce the size?

The opening fee is paid from the same balance as the margin, so a little less is left for margin.

Are exchange leverage limits included?

No. Exchanges may restrict the leverage for large positions, so the real maximum can be lower.

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