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  1. TRADING

P&L Calculator

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Our built in trading calculator enables user to estimate the returns or losses of their trades before placing them. It can also be used to determine appropriate take profit and stop loss limits to manage risk.

To access the calculator, click on the icon on the bottom right in the trade input section.

Calculator Functions

Estimate the profit or loss of your trade by selecting a long or short position and inputting the quantity, entry price, close price and preferred leverage.

The impact of your trade is calculated and displayed at the bottom of the calculator. This information includes:

  • Profit (or loss): Estimated amount gained or lost in USD.

  • % Profit (or Loss): The estimated change in profit or loss (%) of the order total.

  • % Return: The estimated return of your margin (%) if you used leverage.

Click LIQ. PRICE and input the quantity and entry price to confirm the liquidation price of your trade.

The impact of your trade is automatically calculated and presenting the bottom right of the calculator. This information includes:

  • Order Total: Total volume in USD of your trade.

  • Leverage: How much your account will be leveraged, based on your available balance. (i.e. Effective Leverage)

This tab is a helpful tool in helping determine your take profit trigger order details by determining the price you need the asset to reach (target price) if you have a desired return on investment (ROI%).

Select the order type (long or short) and input the quantity, entry price and ROI% to assess the target price.

The key results of this assessment are displayed at the bottom of the calculator as follows:

  • Target Price: The price at which you should close your position for the desired profit.

  • Margin Used: The amount of your account balance that would be allocated to open this trade.

Use this tab to determine the price at which you should enter a position. Select your order type (long or short) and input the quantity, target price and the desired ROI for this trade.

The impact of your trade is automatically calculated and presented at the bottom of the calculator and includes:

  • Entry Price: The price at which you should open your position for the desired profit.

  • Margin Used: The amount of your account balance that is being allocated to maintain this trade.

Liquidation Price: The price at which your position will be .

For more in-depth definitions and calculations of the metrics reported here, view the .

Trading Metrics Guide
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