What is the break-even edge?
The gross return needed to cover entry fees, exit fees, execution costs on both sides and any signed funding assumption. All percentages use position notional, not margin.
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Example · net / trade-0.02%
Break-even gross0.10%
02Your cost sensitivityHypothetical example
ESTIMATED NET / COMPLETED TRADE
-0.02%
These modeled costs exceed your assumed edge.
Gross return to break even0.10%per completed trade
Modeled monthly net-$20.00100 trades · fixed position size
Where the edge goes
- Monthly gross
- $80.00
- Trading fees
- $100.00
- Execution cost
- $0.00
A sensitivity estimate, not a backtest
Same USD notional at entry and exit, on every trade. No compounding, tax, liquidation or fill simulation. Exit fees on actual trades change with exit value. Funding is excluded. Positive results do not establish a profitable strategy.
SAME STRATEGY · DIFFERENT FEES
How sensitive is your edge?
Published base-tier fees. Your gross return, execution cost and funding assumption stay identical across venues to isolate trading-fee differences.
| Exchange | Entry + exit | Break-even gross | Net / trade | Monthly net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binancetaker / taker | 0.10% | 0.10% | -0.02% | -$20.00 |
| Bybittaker / taker | 0.11% | 0.11% | -0.03% | -$30.00 |
| Gate.iotaker / taker | 0.10% | 0.10% | -0.02% | -$20.00 |
| Hyperliquidtaker / taker | 0.09% | 0.09% | -0.01% | -$10.00 |
| Krakentaker / taker | 0.10% | 0.10% | -0.02% | -$20.00 |
| OKXtaker / taker | 0.10% | 0.10% | -0.02% | -$20.00 |
Alphabetical listing; no liquidity or execution-quality ranking. Fee comparisons use the selected entry/exit roles. Your actual fee tier, market eligibility and funding can differ. Explore the full exchange comparison ↗
UNDERSTAND THE ESTIMATE
Small costs. A different result.
This calculator stress-tests your assumptions; it does not run your strategy on historical prices. Enter the average return across all completed trades, including losses, before any costs. If your backtest already includes commissions, use its gross return rather than subtracting fees again.
How is the monthly result calculated?
Monthly net = position notional × completed trades × net return per trade. Position size is fixed, so this does not assume reinvestment or predict future profit.
Are these my account rates?
Published base tiers provide a starting point. VIP status, region, product and token discounts can change your fees. Choose “My own fee rates” to use rates from your account.
Formula: net % = gross % − entry fee % − exit fee % − 2 × execution cost per side % − signed funding cost %. If enabled, funding cost % = cost per 8h % × holding hours ÷ 8. This is a time-weighted assumption; actual funding is settled at contract-specific times.
For configuration examples, see TradingView strategy costs and Freqtrade backtesting fees.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLES
How trading costs change a strategy's break-even point
These fixed examples explain the calculation. They are not current exchange quotes or returns from a tested strategy.
A thin edge can disappear after fees
Assume a 0.08% gross return per completed trade and 0.05% fees on both entry and exit. With no other costs, break-even is 0.10% and net return is −0.02%. At $1,000 notional and 100 completed trades, the modeled monthly result is −$20.
Allow for spread and slippage on both sides
Assume a 1% gross return, 0.05% fees per side and 0.02% execution cost per side. Total costs are 0.14% and net return is 0.86%. At $1,000 notional and 20 completed trades, the modeled monthly result is $172. Funding is excluded in both examples.
Perpetual funding is a separate assumption
A hypothetical funding cost of 0.01% per 8h over a 24-hour hold adds 0.03% under this linear model. Negative input represents a credit. Actual payments depend on position direction, rates and settlement times; this assumption is not a live quote.
Spot or perpetual futures: what should you include?
Spot scenarios exclude perpetual funding. For futures, use position notional including leverage, rather than collateral. Choose entry and exit maker/taker roles independently, or enter your account's own fee rates. A cheaper commission does not guarantee a fill or better execution.
Read how maker and taker fees work, the hidden costs of crypto trading and how perpetual funding is settled. For current BTC perpetual observations, use the live funding rate board.
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