Recently noticed that many beginners in crypto make the same mistake — they buy a coin and just wait for it to grow. This can lead to you being stuck in a trade for weeks or even months. And all of this can be easily avoided if you understand that profit is not just a dream, but a specific goal that needs to be calculated in advance.

Profit is the desired percentage of gain at which you exit the position. It sounds simple, but this is the key to all trading. When you buy a coin, you need to immediately understand at what price you will achieve your desired earnings. Without this, you’re just drifting with the market waves without a compass.

The calculation formula is very simple: the target price equals the entry price multiplied by (1 plus profit in percentage divided by 100). Let me show you with real examples. If you bought a coin for 1.000 USDT and want a 0.5% profit, then the target price will be 1.005 USDT. Just place a sell order at this level and wait calmly. Or here’s another: bought at 0.328 USDT, want 0.6% — calculate, and it’s approximately 0.330. That’s it, the exit point is found.

But here’s an important point — profit is not just a number you pull out of thin air. You need to account for the exchange fee, which is usually 0.1% on entry and 0.1% on exit. Total of 0.2% goes to the fee. So if you set a profit less than 0.2%, you won’t earn anything — you’ll just lose. If you set it at 0.5%, then the net profit after fees will be about 0.3%.

What profit is optimal? If the coin is stable and you don’t want to be stuck — aim for 0.3–0.6%. If volatility is high — you can try 0.7–1.0%. Above 1.5% is already risky, as you might not reach the desired price and end up in a loss.

You see, profit is like a navigator in an unfamiliar city. Without it, you’re just driving in circles. It’s better to make five trades with 0.5% profit each than to wait for one magical trade of 5%, which may never happen. Trading is math, not intuition. Always calculate before entering, don’t guess. That’s when you’ll start earning steadily, with small but frequent profits.