What is the liquidation price on KuCoin Futures?

On KuCoin Futures, your liquidation price is where your leveraged position auto-closes to limit losses—it depends on entry price, leverage, and margin mode.

Jul 29, 2025 at 04:56 pm

Understanding Liquidation Price in KuCoin Futures

The liquidation price on KuCoin Futures is the specific price at which your leveraged position will be automatically closed by the exchange to prevent further losses. This mechanism protects both the trader and the exchange from negative equity. If the market moves against your position and reaches this price, KuCoin will trigger a liquidation. It’s crucial to understand that this is not a warning—it’s an automatic action. The exact liquidation price depends on your entry price, leverage, and position size, and it varies between long and short positions.

How KuCoin Calculates Liquidation Price

KuCoin uses a formula based on your maintenance margin and initial margin to determine the liquidation price. For a long position, the formula is:

Liquidation Price = Entry Price × (1 - Maintenance Margin Rate) / (1 - Leverage × Maintenance Margin Rate)

For a short position:

Liquidation Price = Entry Price × (1 + Maintenance Margin Rate) / (1 + Leverage × Maintenance Margin Rate)

These formulas assume isolated margin mode. In cross-margin mode, the calculation becomes more complex because it uses your entire available balance as collateral. The maintenance margin rate is set by KuCoin and differs by contract type (e.g., BTC/USDT perpetual vs. ETH/USDT quarterly). You can find this rate in the contract specifications on KuCoin’s Futures page.

How to Check Liquidation Price on KuCoin Platform

To view your liquidation price while trading:

• Open the Futures trading interface on KuCoin
• Navigate to the “Positions” tab
• Locate your active position
• Hover over or click the position details
• The liquidation price will be displayed clearly in red or orange text depending on proximity to current market price
  

  This feature is real-time and updates as the market moves or if you add or reduce margin. If you’re using mobile, tap the position row to expand details—look for the “Liq. Price” label. Always ensure your margin ratio remains above the maintenance threshold to avoid liquidation.

  Steps to Avoid Liquidation on KuCoin Futures

• Monitor your margin ratio: Keep it above 5% to stay safe. A margin ratio below the maintenance level triggers liquidation.
• Adjust leverage: Lower leverage (e.g., 5x instead of 50x) increases your buffer zone.
• Add margin manually: If your position approaches liquidation, go to “Positions” → “Add Margin” → input USDT or other collateral.
• Set stop-loss orders: These don’t prevent liquidation but can close your position before reaching the liquidation price.
• Use alerts: Enable price alerts in the app to get notified when the market nears your liquidation level.
  

  Each of these steps must be executed manually—KuCoin does not auto-add margin or reduce leverage for you.

  Difference Between Partial and Full Liquidation

  
  KuCoin may execute partial liquidation before full liquidation. This means if your margin ratio drops too low, the system closes part of your position to restore the margin level. This typically happens in cross-margin mode. For example:
• You hold 1 BTC long at $50,000 with 10x leverage
• Market drops to $47,000, triggering partial liquidation
• KuCoin closes 0.2 BTC of your position to stabilize the remaining 0.8 BTC
  

  If the market continues moving against you, another partial liquidation may occur. Only when the entire position is closed does full liquidation happen. Partial liquidation preserves part of your trade but reduces your exposure and potential profit.

  FAQs

  Q: Can I recover funds after a full liquidation on KuCoin?
  
  No. Once a full liquidation occurs, the position is closed, and any remaining margin is forfeited. KuCoin does not refund liquidated positions under any circumstances.

  Q: Does the liquidation price change if I increase my position size?
  
  Yes. Increasing your position size without adding margin lowers your margin ratio, which moves your liquidation price closer to the current market price. Always recalculate after adding to a position.

  Q: Why does my liquidation price differ from another trader’s with the same entry?
  
  Because liquidation price depends on individual leverage, margin mode (isolated vs. cross), and position size. Two traders with the same entry but different leverage will have different liquidation prices.

  Q: Is the liquidation price the same for all KuCoin Futures contracts?
  
  No. Each contract (e.g., BTC/USDT perpetual, ETH/USDT quarterly) has unique maintenance margin rates and funding fees, which directly affect the liquidation price calculation. Always check the specific contract’s details.