Altcoin Break-Even: Bought at $1.00 with 0.2% Fee
An altcoin bought at $1.00 with 0.2% fees per side needs to reach approximately $1.004 to break even.
How to use this tool
- Enter the price per coin you paid when buying.
- Enter the exchange trading fee percentage (applied per trade, both sides).
- Read the break-even sell price — you must sell above this to make a profit.
Calculate the minimum sell price for an altcoin bought at $1.00 with standard 0.2% trading fees.
Frequently asked questions
- Why is break-even higher than my buy price?
- Trading fees are charged when you buy AND when you sell. To cover both fees, you need to sell at a price slightly above what you paid.
- What if buy and sell fees differ?
- This calculator assumes the same fee on both sides. If they differ, use the buy fee for the buy leg and the sell fee for the sell leg: breakeven = buy_price * (1 + buy_fee) / (1 - sell_fee).