How to calculate the profit
First, let’s define the terms we will use next.
PnL% (Profit and Loss) — Shows a percentage change in profit or loss in each position regarding the users` funds invested.
PnL Amount — Shows a quantitative change in profit or loss in each position. PnL Amount = PnL% * Order amount. Note, that PNL, PNL%, unrealised PnL, and Realised PnL do not include a trading fee.
- Unrealised PnL — shows the dynamic profit/loss of the currently open position in real-time. You can monitor it at the [Position] section under the chart window.
- Realised PnL — shows the fixed profit/loss of a closed position or several positions. You can find it opposite each closed position in the [Closed positions] section. Also, realized PnL for a specific time period is available in the [Realised PnL] section.
Depending on the direction of the position, there are two formulas for calculating the PnL%:
For UP positions:
PnL % = (exit price / entry price — 1) * 100 * leverage;
For DOWN positions:
PnL % = (-1) * (exit price / entry price — 1) * 100 * leverage;
For example, if you open a Buy UP with order amount 0.1 BTC at 50,000 with 50x leverage and close it at 55,000, then use the formula above:
PnL% = (55 000 / 50 000–1) * 100 * 50
PnL% = (55 000 / 50 000–1) * 5000 = 500%
PNL Amount = 0.1 BTC * 500%
PNL Amount = 0.5 BTC.
How to calculate Net Profit?
Net profit/loss — Our net profit or loss that we receive when closing a trade. To calculate it, use this formula:
Percent:
Net profit/loss% = PnL% — Fee%
Quantitative:
Net profit/loss = PnL Amount — Fee
We already know the formula for calculating the PnL, but to calculate the trading fee we need the following formulas:
Percent:
Fee% = Trading fee% * Leverage * 2
Quantitative:
Fee = Order amount * Trading fee% * Leverage * 2
Thus, for the above example, let’s calculate the trading fee charged when closing a position:
Percent:
Fee% = 0.075% * 50 * 2
Fee% = 7.5%
Quantitative:
Fee = 0.1 BTC * 0.075% * 50 * 2
Fee = 0.0075 BTC
Now we have all the data to calculate the net profit:
Percent:
Net profit/loss% = PnL% — Fee%
Net profit/loss% = 500% — 7.5%
Net profit/loss% = 492.5%
Quantitative:
Net profit/loss = PnL Amount — Fee
Net profit/loss = 0.5 BTC — 0.0075 BTC
Net profit/loss = 0.4925 BTС
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