Altcoin Trade Inputs
Use manual quantity or let the calculator derive quantity from capital. The form uses a 3-column layout on large screens, 2-column on smaller screens, and 1-column on mobile.
Example Data Table
These examples use the same entry assumptions while changing the exit price. They help illustrate how fees, taxes, and break-even math affect outcomes.
| Scenario | Capital | Buy Price | Sell Price | Quantity | Net Profit | ROI | Break-Even |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Exit | USD 5,000.00 | USD 1.25 | USD 1.45 | 3,960.2387 | USD 594.33 | 11.89% | USD 1.27 |
| Base Case | USD 5,000.00 | USD 1.25 | USD 1.85 | 3,960.2387 | USD 1,931.40 | 38.63% | USD 1.27 |
| Aggressive Exit | USD 5,000.00 | USD 1.25 | USD 2.25 | 3,960.2387 | USD 3,268.46 | 65.37% | USD 1.27 |
Formula Used
1. Effective buy price
Effective Buy Price = Buy Price × (1 + Slippage %)
2. Quantity when capital is used
Quantity = (Capital − Fixed Entry Costs) ÷ [Effective Buy Price × (1 + Buy Fee %)]
3. Total entry cost
Total Entry Cost = Trade Value + Buy Fees + Network Fee + Other Costs
4. Gross exit value
Gross Exit Value = Quantity × Sell Price × (1 − Slippage %)
5. Pre-tax profit
Pre-Tax Profit = Gross Exit Value − Sell Fees − Total Entry Cost
6. Estimated tax
Estimated Tax = Max(Pre-Tax Profit, 0) × Tax Rate
7. Net profit and ROI
Net Profit = Pre-Tax Profit − Estimated TaxROI = Net Profit ÷ Total Entry Cost × 100
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter a currency code so your output labels match your market.
- Add either your total capital or the exact coin quantity.
- Enter your buy price, expected sell price, and holding period.
- Fill in percentage fees, fixed exchange fees, network cost, and optional extra costs.
- Add slippage to reflect imperfect execution during entry and exit.
- Enter your estimated tax rate for positive realized gains.
- Submit the form to view results above the calculator.
- Use the chart, CSV export, and PDF export for scenario review and recordkeeping.
FAQs
1. What does this calculator estimate?
It estimates coin quantity, total entry cost, gross exit value, taxes, net profit, ROI, annualized return, and break-even sell price for a planned altcoin trade.
2. Should I enter capital or quantity?
Use capital when you know how much money you want to deploy. Use manual quantity when you already know the exact token amount purchased or planned.
3. Why is slippage included on both sides?
Slippage can worsen both entry and exit execution. This model increases the buy cost and reduces the sell value to reflect that trading friction.
4. Why is my break-even price above the buy price?
Break-even must recover buy slippage, exchange fees, fixed costs, network charges, and expected selling costs. That usually pushes the needed exit price above entry.
5. Are taxes always charged?
This version applies tax only when pre-tax profit is positive. It does not model local loss offsets, thresholds, holding exemptions, or jurisdiction-specific rules.
6. Why can exchange statements show different numbers?
Live exchange outcomes may differ because of changing liquidity, partial fills, maker or taker status, funding charges, rebates, and tax treatment outside this simplified estimate.
7. Can this calculator handle spot trades only?
Yes. It is designed for spot-style profit estimation. It does not include liquidation risk, borrowed capital, funding rates, or leverage-specific margin mechanics.
8. When should I export CSV or PDF?
Export after comparing several scenarios, saving a trade plan, or sharing assumptions with a partner, analyst, accountant, or portfolio review document.