Using the Crypto Historical Investment 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
- Currency (use for all money amounts)
- USD
- Price data type
- Hypothetical
- Initial investment
- 1000
- Entry price per coin
- 100
- Exit price per coin
- 125
- Buy fee (%)
- 0.1
- Sell fee (%)
- 0.1
Example result
- Price data
- Hypothetical
- Coins purchased
- 9.99001
- Net ending value (USD)
- 1,247.5025
- Profit or loss (USD)
- 247.5025
- Return (%)
- 24.75025
Method and assumptions
Coins = initial investment ÷ fee-inclusive entry price. Ending value = coins × exit price × (1 − sell fee). Enter comparable prices for the same asset and currency. Historical prices may differ across exchanges and do not imply a realizable fill.
Reference: docs.cdp.coinbase.com — method and further reading
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
Is the result a historical trade record?
Historical mode values a hypothetical trade using observed prices. Actual fills depend on market liquidity, fees, order timing and the venue.