What is cryptocurrency profit?
Crypto profit is the amount left after comparing the value you receive when selling an asset with the total cost of buying it. A useful estimate includes both buy-side and sell-side trading fees.
Net profit or loss = Sale value − Purchase cost − Trading fees
The result is positive when proceeds exceed costs and negative when costs are higher than proceeds.
How to calculate crypto profit step by step
- Multiply the quantity purchased by the buy price per coin.
- Add the buying fee to the purchase cost.
- Multiply the quantity sold by the sell price per coin.
- Subtract the selling fee from the sale proceeds.
- Subtract the total purchase cost from the net sale proceeds.
For a simple percentage return, divide net profit or loss by the total purchase cost and multiply by 100.
ROI (%) = (Net profit or loss ÷ Total purchase cost) × 100
Bitcoin profit example including fees
Suppose you buy 0.01 BTC at $60,000 per BTC and later sell it at $65,000 per BTC. Assume a 0.1% buying fee and a 0.1% selling fee.
- Purchase value: $600.00
- Buying fee: $0.60
- Sale value: $650.00
- Selling fee: $0.65
- Net proceeds: $649.35
- Total cost: $600.60
- Estimated net profit: $48.75
This is an illustrative calculation. Actual exchange fees, spreads, network costs, taxes and execution prices may differ.
How to calculate a crypto loss
If you buy an asset for $1,000 and sell it for $800, the loss before fees is $200. Add applicable buying, selling and transfer costs to estimate the full result. A calculator cannot determine taxes or fees that you have not entered.
Why trading fees and spreads matter
Trading fees reduce the amount you keep from a sale and increase the cost of a purchase. The bid-ask spread and slippage can also make the execution price different from the displayed market price. Network withdrawal fees and taxes may be additional costs and are not automatically included unless you enter them.
Calculate your own trade
Open the free calculator to enter an asset amount, buy price, sell price and fee percentages. The page also provides market prices and portfolio tools when the external market-data service is available.
Frequently asked questions
Should I calculate crypto profit before or after fees?
Use the after-fee result to estimate what remains from the trade. Keep any taxes, spreads or transfer costs separate unless you include them in your inputs.
What does ROI mean in crypto?
Return on investment expresses profit or loss as a percentage of the total amount invested. The result depends on the costs included in the calculation.
Does a crypto profit calculator predict future prices?
No. It calculates an estimate from the numbers you enter. It does not forecast prices or recommend buying or selling an asset.