how to use the crypto average price and dca calculator
- Choose whether you track buys by market cap or by price.
- Enter each buy: USD spent and the market cap (or price) at that moment. Add as many as you need.
- Enter the current market cap or price to see the position value and profit or loss.
- Optionally set a target average to see the buy needed to get there.
formula
tokens bought = spent ÷ price (per buy) average entry = total spent ÷ total tokens buy to reach target t at price p: x = (t × tokens − spent) ÷ (1 − t ÷ p)
why the average is not the simple mean
Buying $200 at a $120K market cap, $150 at $60K and $100 at $35K does not average to the mean of those three numbers. Cheaper buys get you more tokens, so the average is weighted toward them: here it is about $64K, not $72K. The calculator uses the correct weighted (harmonic) average.
averaging down on memecoins
Averaging down lowers the price you need to break even, but it also puts more money into a token that is falling. On memecoins a falling chart often keeps falling to zero. Decide the maximum you will put into a token before the first buy, and never average down just to escape a loss.
frequently asked questions
How do I calculate my average buy price in crypto?
Divide the total USD you spent by the total tokens you received. For market caps, divide total spent by the sum of (spent ÷ market cap) for each buy.
How much do I need to buy to average down?
It depends on how far the price has fallen and how close to it you want your average. The target must sit between the current price and your current average; enter it in the calculator to get the exact amount.
What is DCA in crypto?
Dollar-cost averaging: buying a fixed amount at intervals instead of all at once, so your entry is an average of many prices.
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