How do I calculate the percentage change in a crypto price?

Percentage change = (New Price − Old Price) ÷ Old Price × 100. For example, if BTC moves from $80,000 to $100,000: ($100,000 − $80,000) ÷ $80,000 × 100 = +25%. If BTC falls from $100,000 to $80,000: ($80,000 − $100,000) ÷ $100,000 × 100 = −20%. Note that a 25% gain is not reversed by a 25% loss — a 25% gain from $80,000 gives $100,000, but a 25% loss from $100,000 gives only $75,000.

What is a good percentage gain in crypto?

Context matters significantly. For Bitcoin, a 10–30% move in a week is common during volatile periods. For altcoins, 50–200% moves in a month occur regularly in bull markets. Day traders typically target 2–5% per trade with tight stop-losses. Swing traders target 10–30% over days to weeks. Long-term holders targeting 100–500% over 12–18 months in bull cycles is a common strategy for major assets like BTC and ETH.

How do I find a price target from a percentage move?

Target Price = Current Price × (1 + Target % ÷ 100). For a 50% gain from $60,000: $60,000 × 1.5 = $90,000. For a 30% decline from $100,000: $100,000 × 0.7 = $70,000. Use the 'Target Price' mode in this calculator — enter the starting price and target percentage, and it instantly outputs the price level.

What percentage drop is a crypto bear market?

A bear market is generally defined as a 20%+ decline from recent highs. In crypto, bear markets are much more severe: Bitcoin has historically fallen 70–85% from cycle peaks (2018: −83%, 2022: −77%), while altcoins routinely fall 90%+ from their all-time highs. Understanding these drawdown magnitudes helps calibrate position sizes and risk management for crypto's unique volatility profile.

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This calculator works in two modes: calculate the % change between two prices, or find a target price from a starting price and a % move.

% Change = (New Price − Old Price) ÷ Old Price × 100
Target Price = Starting Price × (1 + Target % ÷ 100)

Note the asymmetry: a 25% gain is not cancelled by a 25% loss. A 25% gain from $80,000 = $100,000, but a 25% loss from $100,000 = $75,000 — not back to $80,000. This asymmetry is why loss prevention matters more than chasing gains.

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