I noticed that most beginners make one fundamental mistake in trading — they just buy a coin and hope it will go up. Then they get stuck in the position for weeks or even months. And all because they don’t understand what profit really is and how to calculate it.

Profit is not just a dream of making big money. Profit is a specific percentage of gain that you set BEFORE entering the trade. It’s your target exit level. Simply put: you buy the coin at one price, calculate in advance at what price to sell it to achieve the desired income — and that’s it.

Why is this so important? Because profit is your anchor. It helps you avoid two main mistakes: either you exit too early and leave money on the table, or you get greedy and don’t exit at all. With a profit target, you understand exactly when to close the position, can make frequent small gains, and gradually grow your capital.

Now, about the math. The formula is simple:

Target selling price = Entry price × (1 + Profit in % / 100)

Let’s do the first example. Bought a coin at 1.000 USDT, want 0.5% profit. Calculation: 1.000 × (1 + 0.5 / 100) = 1.000 × 1.005 = 1.005 USDT. Place a sell order exactly at 1.005 — and wait.

Second example, more realistic. Entered a position at 0.328 USDT, target profit is 0.6%. I calculate: 0.328 × 1.006 = 0.32997, round to 0.330 USDT. Close at this level.

What profit size should you choose? If the coin is stable and you don’t want to hang around — 0.3–0.6% is optimal. If volatility is high — you can raise it to 0.7–1.0%. Above 1.5% I don’t recommend, because the chance of not hitting it is much higher, especially if the market is sideways.

Forget about fees? That’s a mistake. Most exchanges charge about 0.1% on entry and 0.1% on exit, totaling 0.2%. So, profit should be at least 0.2% to break even. If you set it at 0.5%, your net gain will be about 0.3% after all fees.

What happens if you don’t calculate profit properly? Too small — fees will eat up all your income. Too large — you stay in the position for a week, the market drops, and you end up in the red. Not calculating at all — it’s like going to an unfamiliar city without GPS.

My advice: always calculate your profit BEFORE entering. Don’t trade by eye. It’s better to make 5 successful trades of 0.5% each than one ambitious 5% trade you never get to. Remember, trading is math, not intuition. Profit is your control tool, not a dream object.

Here are current prices for reference: BTC is now 67,485.21 (+1.34%), ETH 2,055.17 (+2.81%), BNB 617.85 (+0.73%). You can use these levels for practice calculations.