Calculate margin and profit for a crypto CFD
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The inputs start with neutral sample values. Each figure you see in the results is computed by the tool from the inputs, so you can change any field and compare. Use the contract size and leverage from your own symbol specification.
A crypto CFD (contract for difference) is a contract that follows the price of a coin such as Bitcoin. You do not own the coin. Your result is the price change multiplied by your position size. More background is on the Crypto CFDs page.
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Formulas used under the tool
The calculator works through these steps:
| Value | Formula |
|---|---|
| Units | Lots × Contract size |
| Notional value | Units × Open price |
| Margin | Notional value ÷ Leverage |
| P/L for a buy | (Close price − Open price) × Units |
| P/L for a sell | (Open price − Close price) × Units |
Key terms:
- Lot is the trading volume you enter in the platform.
- Contract size is how many coins a lot of that symbol represents. It differs between symbols and between providers.
- Notional value is the full market value of the position, not the money you put up.
- Margin is the part of your balance the platform sets aside to keep the position open.
- Leverage is written as a ratio, for example "1:L". Divide by L, the second part.
If the symbol is priced in USD and your account is in another currency, the tool converts the margin and P/L at the rate you enter. You can also convert separately with the currency converter.
Pips and points on crypto
The profit tool shows the move in pips as well as money. For crypto CFDs, the size of a pip or point depends on how many decimals the symbol is quoted with. Check this in the symbol specification in your platform before you compare pip figures between symbols.
What the calculator does not include
The result is the raw price difference. It leaves out:
- the spread, the gap between buy and sell price, which you pay when you open
- swap, the overnight charge or credit on positions held past the daily rollover. See the swap calculator
- commission, if your account type charges one
- price gaps and slippage, which can be large on crypto at weekends and during fast moves
For the total cost of a trade, use the trade cost calculator.
Risk on leveraged crypto
Crypto prices can move a long way in a short time. With leverage, a small move against you takes a large share of your margin. If your equity falls far enough, the platform can close positions at stop-out. Test this on the margin call simulator. Leveraged CFD trading can lose money fast. Size positions from the amount you are prepared to lose, not from the margin you can afford. The lot size calculator and risk management pages explain how.
If you trade with Exness, check the current contract size, leverage and margin rules for each crypto symbol in the Exness personal area or on the official site.
For readers in Pakistan, note that per the SECP, offshore platforms have no Pakistani licence or oversight and offer no legal protection or recourse. Read Regulation and Safety before you open any account.
Frequent questions
Is this a crypto lot size calculator?
Yes. It converts lots into units through the contract size. To work out how many lots match a set risk amount, use the lot size calculator.
Why does my broker show a different margin?
Your provider may use its own leverage tiers, margin rules for crypto or currency conversion rates. Enter the values from your own symbol specification.
Does higher leverage lower my risk?
No. Leverage only lowers the margin you need. The profit or loss for the same units stays the same.
Can I use it for coins I hold in a wallet?
It is built for CFDs. For spot coins there is no leverage or margin. The P/L formula still applies if you enter units directly.
Where are the other tools?
All tools are listed on the Calculators page.