Crypto Position Size Calculator
Work out how many units to trade so that hitting your stop-loss loses only the amount you chose to risk.
Results
Position size
0.06666667 units
Long — stop is below entry
Dollar risk
$100.00
Price risk per unit
$1,500.00
Position value
$4,000.00
A risk-sizing calculation based only on your inputs — not a trading recommendation. Slippage and fees are not included.
How it works
Dollar risk is your balance times your risk percentage. Dividing it by the distance to your stop gives the position size.
A stop below entry implies a long position; a stop above entry implies a short.
Formula & methodology
Risk $ = Balance × Risk % Size = Risk $ ÷ |Entry − Stop|
Fees and slippage are ignored, so actual losses can be slightly larger.
Illustrative example
1% risk on $10,000
Risking $100 with entry $60,000 and stop $58,500 ($1,500 away) gives a size of 0.0667 units, worth about $4,000.
Hypothetical figures for illustration only.
Frequently asked questions
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