Using the Crypto CAGR & Volatility Calculator
Enter your inputs above and compare the result with the worked example. Review the assumptions before applying it to a trade, portfolio or tax return.
Worked example
Use the example inputs below to reproduce this result. These are the form's starting values, not recommended targets. Changing your inputs updates your result above; this worked example stays fixed for comparison. Results are rounded for display.
Example inputs
- Price data type
- Hypothetical
- Observations per year
- 12
- One price per observation, oldest first
- 100 110 90 120
Example result
- Price data
- Hypothetical
- CAGR (%)
- 107.36
- Annualized sample volatility (%)
- 89.358493
- Return observations
- 3
Method and assumptions
CAGR = (ending price ÷ starting price)^(periods per year ÷ number of returns) − 1. Annualized volatility = sample standard deviation of simple period returns × √periods per year. Annualization assumes evenly spaced observations and can be misleading for short samples.
How to interpret crypto estimates
Use prices and costs in the same currency. Market observations are venue-specific. Hypothetical returns are scenarios, and historical observations do not predict future prices. These tools provide educational estimates and do not constitute investment or tax advice.
Common question
Which observation frequency should I enter?
Use the number of equal intervals in a year. For example, enter 365 for daily prices on a market that trades every day.