How to calculate BTC trade profit
The Bitcoin (BTC) price field is pre-filled with the 78,400 USDT reference price — click "Use live price" to pull the current quote, or type your own entry price.
Enter your sell price and investment, then run the calculation to get coins held, proceeds, the buy and sell fees, net profit and return.
BTC profit formulas
investment × (1 − fee rate) ÷ buy priceBTC coins held × sell price × (1 − fee rate)net proceeds − investmentnet profit ÷ investment × 100%Worked BTC example at the reference price
Buying at the 78,400 USDT reference price: a 1,000 USDT position minus the 0.1% buy fee buys about 0.012742 BTC. Selling at 90,160 USDT (+15%) yields roughly 1,147.7 USDT, a net profit of about 147.7 USDT and a return of about +14.77%.
Example result table
| Price move | Sell price | Net proceeds | Net profit | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -30% | 54,880 | 698.6 USDT | -301.4 USDT | -30.14% |
| -10% | 70,560 | 898.2 USDT | -101.8 USDT | -10.18% |
| +15% | 90,160 | 1,147.7 USDT | 147.7 USDT | +14.77% |
| +50% | 117,600 | 1,497 USDT | 497 USDT | +49.70% |
Buy price uses the 78,400 USDT reference price, 1,000 USDT invested, 0.1% fee on both sides; slippage excluded.
What to watch when sizing a BTC trade
Exchanges charge on both legs, so a 0.1% fee on each side costs about 0.2 percentage points of return; the effect compounds with trade frequency.
Real fills can differ from your input price because of slippage and order-book depth — every figure here is a math estimate, not a quote.
FAQ
How do I calculate profit on BTC?
Coins held = investment ÷ buy price, then profit = coins held × sell price − investment. With fees, the buy side reduces the BTC you actually receive and the sell side reduces the cash you get back.
If I buy BTC at 78,400 USDT, how much do I make on a 15% move?
With 1,000 USDT invested: selling at about 90,160 USDT nets roughly 147.7 USDT after 0.1% fees on both sides, a return of about +14.77%.