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Crypto Profit & Loss Calculator

Calculate the percentage gain or loss between a crypto buy price and its current or sell price, plus the move needed to return to the buy price.

Example: you bought a crypto asset at $200 and its price moved to $256. What is the percentage gain?
Result 28% gain The price increased from $200 to $256.
Gain between the two prices +$56 The price is $56 above the buy price.
To return to the buy price 21.875% decrease From $256 back to $200, the price would need to fall 21.875%.

This tool measures price change only. It does not include trading fees, taxes or slippage, and it is not investment advice.

How was this calculated? Gain or loss % = ((current price − buy price) ÷ buy price) × 100. The return-to-entry percentage is calculated from the current price back to the buy price.

This calculation runs in your browser. Your values are not sent to our server.

How it works

  1. Enter the USD price you bought at, then enter the current or sell price in USD.
  2. The calculator compares the new price with the buy price and shows the percentage gain or loss plus the gain or loss between the two entered prices.
  3. Example: from $200 to $256 is a 28% gain, with a $56 gain between the two prices. Returning from $256 to $200 would require a 21.875% decrease.
  4. If the price falls from 10,000 to 7,000, the loss is 30%, but returning from 7,000 to 10,000 requires an increase of about 42.857143%.
  5. The calculation is based on price change only and does not include trading fees, taxes or slippage.
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FAQ

What is the gain from 200 to 256?

The gain is 28%, and the difference between the two prices is $56.

If I lose 30%, do I need a 30% gain to recover?

No. A 30% loss leaves 70% of the starting value, so returning to the starting price requires an increase of about 42.857143%.

Why does a 50% loss require a 100% gain to recover?

After a 50% loss, the price is half of where it started. It must then double, which is a 100% increase from the lower price.

Does this include exchange fees or taxes?

No. This calculator measures price change only. Fees, taxes and slippage can change your actual profit or loss.

Can I enter very small decimal crypto prices?

Yes. Decimal prices are supported, including small values, as long as the buy price is greater than zero.