BullHow spot profit works
In spot trading you buy the coin itself with no leverage. Your profit is simply what you get back when you sell, minus what you paid. Fees are taken twice: once when you buy and once when you sell.
Formula
Example
You invest 1,000 USDT in ETH at 2,500 with a 0.1% fee and sell at 3,000. You receive about 0.3996 ETH and sell it for about 1,197.60 USDT, a profit of roughly 197.60 USDT or 19.76%. Without fees it would be exactly 200 USDT.
Price change vs your return
The price went up 20%, but your return is a little lower because of the two fees. On small moves this difference matters a lot: a 0.3% price move with 0.1% fees on each side leaves only about 0.1%.
Trading with leverage instead? Use the futures PnL calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Does this include fees?
Yes. Enter the fee your exchange charges per trade and it is applied to both the buy and the sell.
Can I use it for a loss?
Yes. Enter a sell price below the buy price to see the loss.
Is the profit taxed?
In many countries crypto profit is taxable. See the crypto tax calculator for an estimate.
Results are estimates for education only and are not financial advice. Always check the numbers on your exchange before you trade.
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