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Estimate cryptocurrency profit, fees, and percentage return.
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Net profit
$17,460
Crypto markets move rapidly. Save this page to quickly verify net profits and ROI margins when trading sizes or prices shift.
Formula
Net profit = sale proceeds - purchase cost - trading feesThe calculator estimates profit or loss from quantity, entry price, exit price, and a simple combined trading fee assumption.
Step by step
Example
Buying 1.5 coins at $30,000 and selling at $42,000 with 0.5% fees produces a net gain after exchange costs.
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Summary
Net profit
$17,460
After estimated trading fees.
ROI
38.80%
Net profit compared with cost basis.
Cost basis
$45,000
1.5 units at buy price.
Estimated fees
$540
0.50% fee assumption.
D3 visualization
Compare cost basis, gross proceeds, fees, and net profit.
D3 visualization
Show how sale proceeds split between original cost, fees, and profit.
Guide
Calculating profitability in cryptocurrency trading requires tracking the exact purchase cost (cost basis) and selling value (gross proceeds), while accounting for exchange transaction fees.
Because crypto assets can be highly volatile, trading fees, network gas charges, and spreads can quickly consume profits on small price movements. This tool separates fees from gross proceeds to calculate your net ROI.
To calculate a crypto trade's net profit and ROI, the tool applies the following math:
Step 1: Calculate Gross Cost Basis: \(C_{\text{gross}} = \text{Quantity} \times \text{Buy Price}\).
Step 2: Calculate Buy Fee: \(F_{\text{buy}} = C_{\text{gross}} \times \text{Fee}\%\).
Step 3: Calculate Total Cost Basis: \(C_{\text{total}} = C_{\text{gross}} + F_{\text{buy}}\).
Step 4: Calculate Gross Proceeds: \(P_{\text{gross}} = \text{Quantity} \times \text{Sell Price}\).
Step 5: Calculate Sell Fee: \(F_{\text{sell}} = P_{\text{gross}} \times \text{Fee}\%\).
Step 6: Calculate Net Proceeds: \(P_{\text{net}} = P_{\text{gross}} - F_{\text{sell}}\).
Step 7: Calculate Net Profit & ROI: \(\text{Net Profit} = P_{\text{net}} - C_{\text{total}}\), and \(\text{ROI (\%)} = \frac{\text{Net Profit}}{C_{\text{total}}} \times 100\).
Most cryptocurrency exchanges use a Maker-Taker fee structure to determine transaction costs:
Maker Fees: Charged when you add liquidity to the order book (e.g., placing a limit order that is not filled immediately). Maker fees are typically lower.
Taker Fees: Charged when you remove liquidity from the order book (e.g., placing a market order that fills immediately). Taker fees are higher and directly increase trading costs.
In addition to exchange fees, crypto traders face other transaction costs:
Slippage: The difference between the expected price of a trade and the actual execution price, common during high volatility or low liquidity.
Gas Fees: Network transaction fees required to move tokens on blockchains (e.g., Ethereum or Bitcoin). Gas fees are flat rates independent of trade size, making small decentralized trades expensive.
Maker-Taker Fees
The standard exchange tier model pricing orders based on whether they add or remove liquidity.
Slippage
The price execution gap caused by high volatility or low order book liquidity.
Cost Basis
The total acquisition cost of an asset, including purchase price and transactional charges.