What If I Invested in Crypto? Calculator
See what a past investment in Bitcoin, Ethereum or any other coin would be worth today. Choose a coin, an amount and a date, and the calculator uses real historical prices.
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Hindsight is easy, timing is hard
Looking back, the best entry always seems obvious. In real time, nobody knows the bottom. That is why many people prefer buying a fixed amount regularly instead of one large purchase: see the DCA calculator.
For active trades, plan the exit before the entry: a stop loss and a target, then size the position with the position size calculator.
Related guide: DCA vs lump sum, with real numbers
Common mistakes when looking back
- Treating hindsight as a plan. Past returns are known only afterwards. They do not tell you what happens next.
- Picking the best start date. Choosing the lowest point makes any coin look great. Try ordinary dates too.
- Ignoring the drops in between. A good end result can hide falls of 50% or more along the way. Check the chart.
- Forgetting fees and taxes. The result is before trading fees and taxes.
Questions
How is the value calculated?
Coins bought = amount ÷ the closing price on your chosen day. Value today = coins × the latest price. The result uses real daily prices for the pair.
Why does the date change in the result?
If the pair was not trading yet on your date, the calculation starts on its first trading day and shows that date.
Does this predict the future?
No. It shows what happened in the past. Crypto prices can fall as fast as they rise, and past returns do not predict future ones.
Guides for this tool
More free tools
- Chart analysisFree live crypto charts with drawing tools, 25 indicators and replay.
- Position size calculatorHow much to buy so a stop-loss hit costs exactly the amount you chose to risk.
- Risk/reward calculatorCompare what you could lose with what you could gain, plus the win rate needed to break even.
- Stop loss and take profit calculatorStop price from a % or price, and take-profit prices at 1R, 1.5R, 2R and 3R.
- Break-even calculatorThe exit price that covers trading fees on entry and exit, long or short.
- Crypto profit calculatorProfit or loss of a long or short trade after trading fees, in USDT and percent.
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Historical results for information and education only. Past performance does not predict future returns. Not financial advice. Risk Disclosure