Cryptocurrency ROI Calculator: Crypto Profit and Return
See how a cryptocurrency position performed by comparing what you spent buying it with what it is worth now.
Adjust the inputs and select Calculate for a full breakdown.
Year-by-year value projection
Compare Common Scenarios
How the numbers shift across typical situations for this calculator:
| Scenario | Total ROI | Annualized ROI | Net profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3k · $2.1k · 2yr | -30.00% | -16.33% | -$900.00 |
| $2k · $9k · 3yr | 350.00% | 65.10% | $7,000.00 |
| $5k · $5.5k · 1yr | 10.00% | 10.00% | $500.00 |
| $10k · $40k · 5yr | 300.00% | 31.95% | $30,000.00 |
How This Calculator Works
Enter the total you spent acquiring the cryptocurrency, including exchange fees, and its current value or the amount you received on selling. Add the number of years held. The calculator returns the profit or loss, the total ROI, and an annualized rate — though crypto's swings make any single rate a rough summary.
The Formula
Return on Investment
V_start = amount invested, V_end = amount returned; annualized ROI = (V_end / V_start)^(1/n) − 1
Worked Example
You spend $3,000 on a cryptocurrency and two years later the holding is worth $2,100. That is a $900 loss, a total ROI of -30%, and an annualized return of about -16.3%. The calculator shows losses as plainly as it shows gains.
Key Insight
Annualized ROI assumes a steady path that crypto almost never follows. A position can be up 200% and down 60% within the same year, so treat the annualized figure as a backward-looking summary, not a rate you should expect to repeat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I include exchange and network fees?
Yes. Add trading fees and network costs to the purchase cost, and subtract withdrawal or selling fees from the value returned, so the result reflects what you actually gained or lost.
What if I have not sold the cryptocurrency?
Enter the current market value as the amount returned. The return is then unrealized and will move with the next price swing — it is a snapshot, not a locked-in result.
Why can the annualized return look extreme?
Crypto prices move violently, so a large gain or loss over a short hold annualizes into a very high or very negative rate. The shorter the period, the less meaningful that rate is.
Are cryptocurrency gains taxable?
In most jurisdictions selling or swapping cryptocurrency is a taxable event. For an after-tax return, reduce the value returned by the tax owed before entering it.
How does crypto ROI compare with stocks?
Convert both to annualized returns and compare. Crypto's higher historical returns have come with far larger swings than a stock index, so the comparison should weigh risk, not just the rate.
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Data Sources & Benchmarks
This calculator draws on 3 independent, dated sources.
Methodology & Review
Return is measured from the cost of acquiring the cryptocurrency and its sale or current value. Annualized ROI is the constant yearly rate over the period held; because crypto prices are highly volatile, that rate is a backward-looking summary rather than an expected return.
Written by Ugo Candido · Last updated May 17, 2026.