Crypto Break Even Calculator
Find the price your crypto must reach to break even. Enter your average buy price, quantity, and fees to see your break-even sell price for Bitcoin or any coin.
Position Details
Results
Sell at or above this price per coin to recover your total cost.
from avg buy
This calculator is for educational purposes. It does not account for taxes or staking rewards. Use your exchange statements for exact cost basis.
How to Use the Crypto Break Even Calculator
- Average buy price: Enter the price per coin you paid on average (e.g., USD per Bitcoin or per token).
- Quantity: Enter how many coins or tokens you hold.
- Buy / sell fees: Optionally add any fees paid when buying or that you expect when selling for accurate break-even.
- Results: You get your break-even sell price per coin and how much the price must rise from your average buy to break even.
What Is Break-Even Price in Crypto?
Break-even price is the price per coin at which selling your entire position would exactly recover your total cost—including what you paid for the coins and any buy/sell fees. Selling above that price means profit; below it means loss. Knowing this helps you set realistic targets and manage risk, especially for Bitcoin and other volatile assets.
Why Include Fees?
Exchange and network fees reduce your effective proceeds. If you ignore them, you might think you are at break-even when you are still slightly underwater. Including both buy and sell fees gives you the true price your crypto must reach for you to break even after all costs.
FAQs
What is break-even price in crypto?
Break-even price is the price per coin at which selling your position would recover your total cost (including buy and sell fees). Selling at this price means you neither profit nor lose money on the trade.
How is crypto break-even calculated?
Break-even price = (Total cost + Sell fee) / Quantity. Total cost = (Average buy price × Quantity) + Buy fee. This gives you the minimum sell price per coin needed to cover all costs.
Should I include trading fees?
Yes. Exchange and network fees can significantly affect your break-even point, especially on smaller positions or high-fee platforms. Including buy and sell fees gives you an accurate target price.
Does this work for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies?
Yes. The calculator works for any cryptocurrency—Bitcoin, Ethereum, or any other coin. Enter your average buy price and quantity in the same units (e.g., USD per BTC and number of BTC).
From Break-Even to Smarter Crypto Strategy
You know your break-even. Next, use Pineify to build and backtest trading strategies and spot high-probability setups with data-driven tools.