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Estimate futures-style profit and loss from entry, exit, and notional trade size.
Use this futures PnL calculator to estimate the money impact of a futures-style price move before fees, funding, and liquidation mechanics are added separately. The calculator is designed to give a fast answer, but the quality of the answer still depends on accurate inputs and a clear idea of what decision you are trying to support.
- Enter Futures Entry Price, Futures Exit Price, and Notional Position Value using the same units you plan to compare or report.
- Read the main profit / loss first, then use the supporting outputs to understand the trade-offs behind that result.
- Compare your numbers with the worked examples below if you want a quick reasonableness check.
The profit figure converts price movement into actual account impact, while ROI shows the trade outcome as a percentage for easier comparison across positions. On this page, the primary output is profit / loss.
Scenario 1: Long from $2,450 to $2,620 on $12,000 notional. Inputs used: buyPrice: 2450, sellPrice: 2620, investment: 12000. Example result: $832.65. This futures-style move produces an estimated PnL of $832.65 before funding and trading fees. Scenario 2: Position from $63,000 to $59,850 on $9,500 notional. Inputs used: buyPrice: 63000, sellPrice: 59850, investment: 9500. Example result: $-475.00. This unfavorable futures move results in an estimated PnL of $-475.00.
Core formula: profit = (investment / buy price) * sell price - investment. The calculator first determines how many coins your investment bought, then values those coins at the exit price to compute profit and ROI.
- ROI tracks price performance, not fees or taxes.
- Large moves scale linearly with your initial investment size.
Use this calculator when reviewing a completed trade or planning an exit target for a crypto position. Related paths for follow-up analysis include pnl calculator, crypto roi calculator, position size calculator, and crypto profit calculator.
Most bad outputs come from a few repeated input errors or interpretation mistakes. Use this short checklist before relying on the result.
- Ignoring trading fees or taxes when estimating take-home profit.
- Confusing percent move in the asset with percent move in the account.
- Comparing trades without accounting for different position sizes.
