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Position Sizing & Trading Fees
Learn to size crypto futures positions from a risk budget, account for fees, and separate leverage from stop-loss risk.
Start with the question, then the number.
A position starts with a risk budget and an invalidation price. Work through the fee-inclusive sizing guide, test a setup in the free calculator, then compare the planned loss with what actually happened. Keep quantity, notional value, and margin separate throughout.
Your working checklist
- Choose the stop from the setup before deriving the quantity.
- Budget for entry and stop-exit fees on their respective notionals.
- Round quantity down to the exchange's permitted step.
- Check available margin and liquidation separately from planned stop risk.
- Record actual fills and costs so the review can explain deviations.
Work through the guides
How to Calculate Position Size for Crypto Futures (With Fees Included)
Calculate crypto futures position size from risk, entry, stop, and fees. Follow a worked BTC example and use the free position size calculator.
From the journalCrypto Perpetual Position Sizing Calculator Guide
Learn the inputs, fee math, and checks needed to size crypto perpetual positions around your actual risk.
From the journalFee-Aware Position Sizing Calculator: Why Your R:R Is Wrong
Learn how fee-aware position sizing turns a gross R:R target into a net R figure you can use for planning and review.
From the journalHow Exchange Fees Affect Your Risk-to-Reward Ratio
Exchange fees reduce net R and increase loss. Use fee-aware position sizing to see your true risk-to-reward ratio before entry.
From the journalPosition Sizing: A Process Decision, Not a Fear Decision
Position sizing protects your trading process from emotional decisions. Learn how to set a risk rule, calculate size, and review execution.
Apply the numbers
Position Size Calculator
Calculate crypto position size from account risk, entry, stop loss, and trading fees. See quantity, notional value, and planned risk. Free, no signup.
Free toolRisk Reward Ratio Calculator
Calculate gross and fee-adjusted risk reward ratios for long or short trades. See breakeven win rate from entry, stop loss, and target. Free to use.
Free toolCrypto Futures Profit Calculator
Estimate long or short crypto futures P&L after entry fees, exit fees, and funding. Compare long and short outcomes with optional costs. No signup.