Crypto Position Size Calculator

The CryptoPitcher.com position calculator is a tool for managing risk when trading digital assets. The service helps calculate the optimal position size for a spot or futures trade, taking into account risk and exchange fees. The result will show what portion of the deposit a trader can risk to make a specific trade on the crypto market. The CryptoPitcher.com calculator provides reference information based on the data entered by the user. All further decisions to conduct a trade are made by the user at their own risk.

Account size, USD *

Enter the value

Entry price *

Enter the value

Stop loss *

Enter the value

Risk, % *

Enter the value

Exchange fee, % (Entry)

Exchange fee, % (Stop loss)

Clear

Calculation result

Position size (Crypto)

Position size (USD)

Risk (USD)

Table of Contents

1. Calculator inputs explained
2. How to calculate position size
3. Why is the position size important?

Calculator inputs explained

The CryptoPitcher.com online calculator has six input fields: account size (in USD), opening price, stop loss, risk (%), exchange commission for executing the order, and stop loss order commission:

Account size (in USD). The total amount of the trader’s deposit in dollar equivalent;
Opening price. The price of the order to execute a transaction to sell or buy an asset;
Stop-loss order. The maximum price of the order, at which the order will be closed automatically;
Risk (%). The acceptable percentage of loss of funds from the total deposit;
Exchange commission (%). The percentage charged by the exchange for executing the order;
Stop-loss commission (%). Fee for executing a stop-loss order.

How to calculate position size

Position size is determined by the deposit amount, market entry price, stop-loss order value, and acceptable risk level. For a more accurate calculation, the CryptoPitcher.com calculator also takes into account the trading fees of the crypto exchange.

The algorithm for calculating using the CryptoPitcher.com service is as follows:

Enter the total amount of your deposit (in USD);
Specify the entry price for the trade;
Enter the value for triggering the stop-loss order;
Specify the acceptable risk level in %;
Enter the amount of the exchange’s trading fee (optional);
Specify the stop-loss order commission (optional);
Check the entered data and click «Calculate».

Fields marked with * are required. Filling in additional fields will show a more accurate result.

Why is the position size important?

A market position is an open trade to buy or sell an asset. Correctly calculating your position minimizes losses in the event of an unsuccessful trade. CryptoPitcher.com helps traders determine how much cryptocurrency they can risk on a particular trade based on the size of their deposit, acceptable risk level, and exchange fees.