Crypto position size calculator

How the calculation works

Loss budget = account value × chosen risk %. Loss per token = entry-to-stop distance + entry fee per token + exit fee per token. Quantity = loss budget ÷ loss per token.

Worked example

Example: 1% of a 10,000 account is a 100 loss budget. Entry at 100 and stop at 95 allow 20 tokens before fees, worth 2,000 at entry.

How to use the result

For a long, put the stop below entry. For a short, put it above entry. Fees increase the modelled loss per token and reduce the calculated quantity.

Position notional is the quantity multiplied by entry price. Leverage changes margin requirements; it does not change the price loss of the same token quantity.

What this result leaves out

• Stops can slip or remain unfilled. Fees, funding, borrowing and liquidation rules may differ by venue.
• Check available capital and margin separately. The tool does not select a suitable risk percentage.

Method and sources

• Kraken: position sizing and leverage

Calculation method reviewed 23 October 2026. This is an estimate from your inputs, not investment or tax advice.