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Profit & Loss Calculator
Forex, Crypto, Indices & Metals — calculate P&L, pips/points, and value per point.
How it works
Choose your instrument type to load common pairs, then calculate your P&L instantly.
Here’s a comprehensive list of symbols/pairs you can include in your calculator, grouped by instrument type. These are widely used in trading platforms:
1. Forex (FX) Major & Minor Pairs
- EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY, USDCHF, AUDUSD, USDCAD, NZDUSD
- EURJPY, GBPJPY, AUDJPY, CHFJPY, EURGBP, EURAUD, GBPAUD, AUDCAD
2. Crypto (USD Pairs)
- BTCUSD, ETHUSD, XRPUSD, LTCUSD, ADAUSD, SOLUSD, BNBUSD, DOGEUSD, DOTUSD, LINKUSD
3. Indices
- NAS100 (NASDAQ 100)
- SPX500 (S&P 500)
- US30 (Dow Jones 30)
- GER30 (DAX 30)
- UK100 (FTSE 100)
- JPN225 (Nikkei 225)
- FRA40 (CAC 40)
- AUS200 (ASX 200)
4. Metals / Commodities
- XAUUSD (Gold)
- XAGUSD (Silver)
- XPTUSD (Platinum)
- XPDUSD (Palladium)
- USOIL (WTI Crude Oil)
- UKOIL (Brent Crude Oil)
- NGAS (Natural Gas)
- COPPER
5. Generic / Other
- Any other symbol you want to type in manually
Why Use Our Profit Calculator Tool
A profit calculator is an essential tool for traders and investors across Forex, Crypto, Indices, Commodities, or any financial market. Here’s why:
1. Estimate Profit & Loss (P&L)
- Quickly calculate potential profit or loss before entering a trade.
- Helps prevent unexpected losses and manage risk.
2. Measure Trade Performance
- Understand how much each pip, point, or tick is worth in your account currency.
- Evaluate the impact of position size, leverage, and price movements.
3. Plan Position Size & Risk
- Decide how many units, lots, or contracts to trade.
- Align trade size with your risk tolerance and account balance.
4. Compare Opportunities
- Simulate multiple trades on different instruments.
- Identify which trades offer better reward-to-risk ratios.
5. Save Time & Reduce Errors
- Manual P&L calculations can be complex and error-prone, especially with various tick sizes, contract sizes, or currencies.
- A calculator ensures accuracy and speed.
6. Educational Value
- Helps beginners learn how trading works, how pips/points are calculated, and the effect of different instruments on profit.
💡 Example:
- Trading 1 lot of EURUSD with entry at 1.1000 and exit at 1.1050 → Calculator shows:
- P&L = +$500
- Price change = +50 pips
- Value per pip = $10
Without a calculator, this would require multiple manual calculations, prone to mistakes.
Perfect! Let’s break down how P&L is calculated differently for each instrument type so you understand what your calculator is doing.
1. Forex (FX) Pairs
- Position Size: Measured in lots (1 standard lot = 100,000 units of the base currency).
- Pip Value: Usually the smallest price change in the pair. For example:
- EURUSD: 1 pip = 0.0001
- USDJPY: 1 pip = 0.01
- P&L Calculation: Profit=Pip Value per Lot×Number of Pips×Lots Traded\text{Profit} = \text{Pip Value per Lot} \times \text{Number of Pips} \times \text{Lots Traded}Profit=Pip Value per Lot×Number of Pips×Lots Traded
- Example: Buy 1 lot EURUSD at 1.1000, sell at 1.1050 → 50 pips → $500 profit (50 × $10 per pip).
2. Crypto (USD Pairs)
- Position Size: Measured in units or coins (1 BTC, 10 ETH, etc.).
- Point / Tick: Usually a $1 movement or smallest fraction depending on the exchange.
- P&L Calculation:
Profit=(Exit Price−Entry Price)×Units Held\text{Profit} = (\text{Exit Price} – \text{Entry Price}) \times \text{Units Held}Profit=(Exit Price−Entry Price)×Units Held
- Example: Buy 0.5 BTC at $30,000, sell at $32,000 → Profit = (32,000 − 30,000) × 0.5 = $1,000
3. Indices
- Position Size: Often measured in contracts or points.
- Point / Tick Size: Defined by the broker, e.g., S&P 500 = 1 point = $50.
- P&L Calculation:
Profit=(Exit Points−Entry Points)×Value per Point×Number of Contracts\text{Profit} = (\text{Exit Points} – \text{Entry Points}) \times \text{Value per Point} \times \text{Number of Contracts}Profit=(Exit Points−Entry Points)×Value per Point×Number of Contracts
- Example: Buy 1 contract NAS100 at 13,000, sell at 13,100, Value/Point = $20 → Profit = 100 × 20 × 1 = $2,000
4. Metals / Commodities
- Position Size: Measured in lots or contracts, sometimes ounces or barrels.
- Tick / Point Size: Depends on the instrument:
- Gold (XAUUSD): 1 point = $0.1 per ounce per lot
- Oil (USOIL): 1 point = $1 per contract
- P&L Calculation:
Profit=(Exit Price−Entry Price)×Value per Point×Lots / Units\text{Profit} = (\text{Exit Price} – \text{Entry Price}) \times \text{Value per Point} \times \text{Lots / Units}Profit=(Exit Price−Entry Price)×Value per Point×Lots / Units
- Example: Buy 2 lots XAUUSD at $1,900, sell at $1,910, Value/Point = $10 → Profit = 10 × $10 × 2 = $200
Key Differences to Remember
| Instrument | Unit | Tick/Pip Size | P&L Formula Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forex | Lots | 0.0001–0.01 | Profit = pips × pip value × lots |
| Crypto | Coins | $1 or fraction | Profit = (Exit−Entry) × units |
| Indices | Contracts | Points (1, 0.5) | Profit = (Exit−Entry) × Value/Point × contracts |
| Metals/Commodities | Lots/Ounces/Barrels | Broker-defined | Profit = (Exit−Entry) × Value/Point × size |
💡 Why this matters:
- Different instruments have different units, pip/tick sizes, and point values, so the same price change can produce very different profits depending on the market.
- The calculator automatically handles these differences when you select the instrument type and enter sizes.
