Trading & Investing
Net profit and ROI
The realised profit and its return on the capital committed.
The Formula
Net = Proceeds - Cost - Fees; ROI = Net / Cost
The realised profit and its return on the capital committed.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | Proceeds | currency | Sell price times quantity. |
| C | Cost | currency | Buy price times quantity. |
| F | Fees | currency | Total exchange fee. |
What Each Symbol Means
Pcurrency
Proceeds
Sell price times quantity.
Ccurrency
Cost
Buy price times quantity.
Fcurrency
Fees
Total exchange fee.
See It Worked With Real Numbers
A formula on its own does not tell you which number goes where. The how to calculate crypto profit page applies this equation to a concrete case, shows every intermediate step, and names the mistakes that produce a wrong answer even when the algebra is right.
Where This Formula Appears
This equation is the working core of How To Calculate Crypto Profit, filed under Finance. Every number the guide produces comes from substituting into this one line.