Why liquidation happens
Initial Margin opens the position; Maintenance Margin is the minimum risk buffer required to keep it open. If margin deteriorates enough, liquidation controls can activate.
Why Mark Price matters
Bybit uses Mark Price to reduce the effect of abnormal last trades. In isolated mode, Mark Price reaching the liquidation price triggers liquidation.
Isolated vs Cross liquidation
Isolated positions use separated margin. Cross margin shares account margin and evaluates risk at account level, so displayed liquidation price can be an estimate rather than the only trigger.
Leverage and distance to liquidation
Higher leverage generally leaves less margin buffer for the same position size. Use position size, stop loss and account risk together instead of relying only on the liquidation number.
Frequently asked questions
What price does Bybit use for liquidation?
In isolated margin, Mark Price reaching the liquidation price triggers liquidation.
Is the cross-margin liquidation price exact?
It can be a reference estimate because cross margin evaluates account-level maintenance margin risk.
Does higher leverage increase liquidation risk?
For the same position size, higher leverage can reduce margin buffer and increase liquidation risk.
Official Bybit sources
Reviewed against official Bybit Help Center pages on Aug 29, 2026.