Question 1

Can my stop-loss be beyond my liquidation price?

Accepted Answer

Yes — and it’s a common, dangerous mistake. At high leverage your liquidation sits very close to entry. If your stop is set wider than that distance, the exchange liquidates you before the stop ever triggers, so your “risk management” does nothing. The stop must be inside the liquidation move.

Question 2

How do I make sure my stop fires before liquidation?

Accepted Answer

Either reduce leverage so liquidation is further away, or tighten the stop so it sits inside the liquidation distance. This tool compares the two directly: if the stop distance is smaller than the liquidation move, you’re protected; if not, cut leverage or the stop until it is.

Calculateur Stop-Loss vs Liquidation Gap

Un arrêt après liquidation ne protège rien