Calculate how much Ethereum to buy per trade based on your account balance, risk tolerance, and ETH entry and stop loss prices.
Ethereum's price behavior differs from Bitcoin in important ways. ETH often has higher beta — it moves more aggressively in both directions relative to BTC.
ETH Position Sizing Rules
The Beta Factor
When BTC drops 5%, ETH often drops 7–10%. Size ETH positions slightly smaller than equivalent BTC trades if you want equal risk exposure to the crypto market.
Position Sizing
Calculating how much of your account to risk on a single trade to keep losses within your predefined risk limit.
Risk Per Trade
The maximum percentage or dollar amount of your account you are willing to lose on a single trade — the foundation of sound position sizing.
Stop-Loss
An order that automatically closes your position at a specified price to limit losses on a trade.
Risk/Reward Ratio (R:R)
The ratio between the potential loss on a trade and the potential profit — e.g. 1:2 means risking $1 to make $2.
The formula is identical — the difference is the price. At $3,500 per ETH, your position sizes will be in larger unit counts than BTC. Always calculate in USD risk first, then divide by the price difference to get ETH units.
ETH is generally slightly more volatile than BTC. Many traders reduce their risk per trade on altcoins by 25–50% compared to BTC positions to account for higher volatility.
BTC Position Size
Calculate the exact number of Bitcoin to buy based on your account size, risk percentage, and BTC entry and stop loss prices.
Position Size
Calculate the optimal crypto position size based on your account balance, risk percentage, entry price, and stop loss.
Liquidation Price
Calculate the exact liquidation price for any leveraged crypto position. Know your liquidation distance before entering any leveraged trade.