Crypto Averaging-Down & Breakeven Calculator
Last updated: 2026-06-25
After averaging down, new average price = (existing cost + additional cost) / (existing quantity + additional quantity). Breakeven price = new average price x (1 + fee rate) / (1 - fee rate), the sell price where you break even.
Enter your holdings and the additional buy and you get the new average and breakeven price at once. For reference only.
Enter holdings & additional buy
New average price after averaging down
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Existing cost | |
| Additional cost | |
| Total quantity | |
| Total cost | |
| New average price | |
| Change in average | |
| Breakeven price (incl. fees) |
Averaging down lowers your average price but can increase the capital at risk and the size of your loss. For reference and entertainment only, not investment advice.
How to use
- Enter your holdings — Enter your current quantity held and your current average price.
- Enter the additional buy — Enter the price and quantity of the buy you are adding (averaging down) and the trading fee rate (%).
- Read the result — Press Calculate to see the new average price, the change in average, and the breakeven price in a table.
How averaging down and breakeven work
Averaging down means buying more of a coin you already hold after its price has dropped, in order to lower your average cost. A lower average price also lowers your breakeven price, so the same bounce recovers your loss faster. The trade-off is that the capital you have invested grows, so a further drop means a larger loss in dollar terms.
| Item | Formula |
|---|---|
| New average price | (existing cost + additional cost) / (existing qty + additional qty) |
| Change in average | new average - current average (negative = lower) |
| Breakeven price | new average x (1 + fee rate) / (1 - fee rate) |
The breakeven price is above the average price because a fee is added when you buy and another fee is taken when you sell. So selling at exactly your average price still leaves you down by the fees. To compute the average price alone, use the Crypto Average Price Calculator; for the profit at a specific sell price, use the Crypto Profit Calculator. For the concepts, see the Understanding Crypto Average Price & Breakeven guide.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
How does averaging down change my average price?
When you buy more, the new average price = (existing cost + additional cost) / (existing quantity + additional quantity). Buying below your current average lowers it (averaging down); buying above it (averaging up) raises it.
What is the breakeven price?
The breakeven price is the sell price at which profit/loss is exactly zero. Including buy and sell fees, breakeven price = average price x (1 + fee rate) / (1 - fee rate), slightly above the average. You must sell above this price to clear fees and break even.
Is averaging down always a good idea?
No. Averaging down lowers your average and breakeven price, but it also increases the capital at risk, which can widen your loss. If the downtrend continues, the loss can grow, so be careful. This is for reference only, not investment advice.
What happens if I set the fee to 0?
With a 0% fee rate, the breakeven price equals the new average price. In reality both buying and selling incur fees, so enter your exchange's fee rate to see a more realistic breakeven price.
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Last updated: 2026-06-25