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Bitcoin (BTC/USD) Margin Calculator (2026)

Calculate required margin collateral for any leveraged position. Pre-loaded for Bitcoin.

Prices update from live market feeds, but your broker's quotes, contract sizes and spreads can differ — check them before placing a trade.

Currency Pair

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Lot Size

Account Balance

USD

Leverage

* 2:1 is the FCA/ESMA retail maximum for crypto

Required Margin (USD)

$43,150.00

Notional value

$86,300

Leverage

2:1

Units

Hedge Scenario

Margin Call Distance

Free Margin

$-33,150.00

Pips to Margin Call

Already triggered

Pips to Stop-Out

Already triggered

Assumes one open position. MC at ~100% margin level, stop-out at ~50%. Exact thresholds vary by broker.

Max Safe Position Size — $10,000 balance at 2:1

Profile	Max Lots	Margin Used	Notional
Conservative 10% of balance as margin · 0.2× effective · 90% of the balance stays free	0.023	$992 (9.9%)	$1,985
Moderate 25% of balance as margin · 0.5× effective · room for drawdown and a second trade	0.057	$2,460 (24.6%)	$4,919
Aggressive 50% of balance as margin · 1.0× effective · half the balance tied up as margin	0.115	$4,962 (49.6%)	$9,925

Click any row to apply. % = share of balance committed as margin. Remaining balance absorbs floating losses.

Formula: (contract size × lots × price) ÷ leverage. Margin is collateral — returned when position closes.

BTC/USD at a glance

Pip Size

1.00

Pip Value (1 lot)

$1.00

Avg Spread

2–50 pips

Active Session

24/7

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Quick Answer

Bitcoin (BTC/USD) pip size is $1 — one pip = $1 on a standard 1 BTC contract. A 100-pip ($100) move = $100 P&L per BTC. Spreads range from 2–50 pips ($2–$50) depending on the broker. BTC/USD trades 24/7. Use the calculator above for your exact position size.

Margin Calculator Formula

Margin = (Contract Size × Lots × Price × USD Rate) ÷ Leverage

Example (BTC/USD): 1 lot at 86,300 = $86,300 position; at 2:1 leverage: $86,300 ÷ 2 = $43,150

About BTC/USD — Bitcoin / US Dollar

BTC/USD is the most traded cryptocurrency pair. Bitcoin trades 24/7 across crypto exchanges and CFD platforms. It is highly volatile with frequent moves of 2–5% per day. The pip size for BTC/USD is $1 — on a standard contract (1 BTC), a $100 move equals $100 P&L. Spreads vary widely between brokers.

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