How do I calculate crypto profit or loss?

Profit = sale proceeds − cost basis, where cost basis is what you paid including fees, and proceeds are what you received minus fees. Buying 0.5 BTC for $20,000 and selling for $28,000 with $100 of total fees yields a $7,900 gain.

How is cryptocurrency taxed in the US?

The IRS treats crypto as property: selling, trading one coin for another, or spending crypto are all taxable events that realize a capital gain or loss. Holdings over one year get long-term capital-gains rates; one year or less is taxed as ordinary income.

What are FIFO and LIFO cost basis methods?

When you sell part of a position bought at different prices, an accounting method decides which "lots" you sold. FIFO (first-in, first-out) sells your oldest coins first; specific identification lets you choose lots, which can minimize the taxable gain if you keep adequate records.

Why should I include fees in the calculation?

Exchange, network, and spread fees raise your cost basis and lower your proceeds, directly shrinking the real gain. Frequent traders can lose a surprising share of returns to fees, so a profit figure that ignores them overstates performance.

Why does my result differ from my exchange's dashboard?

Dashboards often show unrealized gains at the current spot price, may exclude fees or staking income, and use their own cost-basis method. Volatile prices also mean any calculation is a snapshot — the same position can look very different an hour later.

Crypto Calculator

Calculate cryptocurrency gains, losses, and tax events across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and 100+ altcoins. Track cost basis and

Cryptocurrency Details

Cryptocurrency

Purchase Information

Purchase Price

Price per coin when purchased

Quantity

Amount of cryptocurrency owned

Purchase Date

Transaction Fees

Exchange fees, gas fees, etc.

Current Market Data

Current Price

Current market price per coin

Staking & Rewards

Currently staking this cryptocurrency

Staking Rewards Earned

Total staking rewards earned to date

Tax & Selling

Holding Period

Tax Rate

Capital gains tax rate

Target Sell Price

Price target for selling

Investment Analysis

Unrealized Gain/Loss

$3,475

+15.43%

Current Value

$26,000

Market value

Total Investment

$22,525

Including fees

Annualized Return

+79.01%

Over 0.2 years

Risk Level

Moderate

Moderate volatility

Portfolio Summary

Cryptocurrency:Bitcoin (BTC)

Quantity Owned:0.5

Days Held:90

Break-Even Price:$45,050

After-Tax Gain:$2,711

Crypto Investment Tips

• Only invest what you can afford to lose
• Diversify across different cryptocurrencies
• Consider dollar-cost averaging for regular investments
• Keep detailed records for tax purposes
• Stay informed about regulatory changes
• Use secure wallets and exchanges

How it works

A crypto profit calculator finds your gain or loss on a trade: the difference between sale and purchase value, times the quantity, minus fees. The same math gives your percentage return for comparing trades.

Crypto profit

Profit = (sell price − buy price) × quantity − fees        Return% = profit ÷ (buy price × quantity) × 100

buy/sell price: price per coin in and out
quantity: number of coins
fees: exchange/network fees both ways

Worked example

Bought 0.5 BTC at $30,000
Sold at $40,000, $50 total fees

Gross = (40,000 − 30,000) × 0.5 = $5,000
Net = 5,000 − 50

Profit ≈ $4,950 — a ~33% return.

Good to know

Crypto is highly volatile; gains can reverse fast, so size positions accordingly.
Trading fees and network (gas) fees on both ends eat into returns, especially on small trades.
In many countries crypto disposals are taxable events — keep records of cost basis.