How to use the crypto profit calculator
Use this free crypto profit calculator to estimate your gain or loss before you trade. Simply enter your buy price, sell price, investment amount, and fees to see your net return.
Currency Selection: Choose your base currency (like USD) for accurate calculations.
Cryptocurrency Selection: Choose a range of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).
Investment Details: Input the amount invested and the buy and sell prices of your chosen cryptocurrency.
Fee Inclusion: Add associated investment or exit fees to ensure precise profit or loss calculations.
Outcome Analysis: The Bitcoin Profit Calculator will provide a detailed breakdown of your profit or loss, total investment, and net return.
Pro tip
You can run as many scenarios as you want before you place a trade. Bookmark the page and use it anytime. For more advanced calculations, register for our crypto tax software.
Calculate your crypto profit automatically
Enter your buy price, sell price, amount, and fees into our crypto profit calculator to instantly estimate your profit or loss, total investment, and net return in your preferred currency.
Change the inputs to compare different market scenarios. For complete portfolio tracking, connect your wallets and exchanges to TokenTax to calculate gains, losses, and tax reports automatically.
How to calculate your crypto profit
To calculate your crypto gains and losses, apply this simple formula:
Profit or Loss = Sale Price - Purchase Price
The sale price is the fair market value of your cryptocurrency at the time of sale, minus any associated disposal fees.
The purchase price is the fair market value of your crypto at the time you acquired it, plus any fees incurred during the purchase.
What is the best percentage to take profit in crypto?
The “right” profit target depends on your personal strategy. Some traders lock in gains once a coin rises by 20% or 50%, while others scale out gradually, selling small blocks as the price rises. You can also anchor your goal to a traditional benchmark like the S&P 500 and try to outperform by a point or two.
Whatever target you choose, remember that crypto typically swings far more than stocks, and every sale creates a taxable event.
Reinvesting in crypto profits
Reinvesting crypto profits can compound gains (when the market trends up, of course). Selling or trading your crypto to reinvest triggers capital gains tax on any profits made.
For US taxpayers, profits on assets held for less than a year are subject to short-term capital gains tax, which is typically higher than the long-term rate. Before reinvesting, we strongly recommend setting aside funds for any tax liabilities.
Do I pay tax on crypto profits?
Yes, you do. The IRS treats your crypto sale as a disposal of property. You don't get a bill for buying and sitting. You get one when you sell, swap, or spend.
If you held your crypto for a year or less, it's taxed as ordinary income. After a year, you're in the 0%, 15%, or 20% long-term capital gains buckets, depending on the rest of the return.
For 2025 sales a lot of exchanges mailed a 1099-DA with proceeds and a blank where basis should be. The IRS already has their copy. File off that paper, and the gain looks like you paid $0 for the coins.
TokenTax rebuilds the lots, so Form 8949 has a real cost basis, allowing you to file an accurate return.
How do I track profits across wallets?
Trying to get an accurate picture across multiple wallets and exchanges can be confusing. Coinbase plus a hardware wallet plus three swaps is why your 1099 looks insane.
TokenTax stamps FMV so a transfer doesn't show up as a sale. FIFO, LIFO, HIFO, Minimization. You pick the method, and the lots stay put.