How to Calculate Crypto Ico Roi
What is Crypto Ico Roi?
The ICO/IDO ROI Calculator computes the return on investment from participating in initial coin offerings (ICOs), initial DEX offerings (IDOs), or token launch events by comparing the token launch price to the current or peak market price.
Formula
ROI = ((Current Price - ICO Price) / ICO Price) × 100%
- IP
- ICO Price ($) — Token price at the ICO/IDO/launch event
- CP
- Current Price ($) — Current market price of the token
- N
- Tokens (tokens) — Number of tokens purchased in the offering
- V
- Vesting Period (months) — Token lock-up period before full access
Step-by-Step Guide
- 1Enter the ICO/IDO token price and the number of tokens purchased
- 2Input the current token market price or the price at which you sold
- 3The calculator computes total ROI percentage and dollar profit/loss
- 4Compare against holding BTC or ETH over the same period for opportunity cost analysis
Worked Examples
Input
Bought 10,000 tokens at $0.05 ICO price, current price $2.50
Result
Investment = $500, Current value = $25,000, ROI = 4,900%, Profit = $24,500
Input
Bought 5,000 tokens at $1.20 IDO, token now at $0.15 (typical outcome)
Result
Investment = $6,000, Current value = $750, ROI = -87.5%, Loss = $5,250
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- ✕Calculating ROI based on peak price without having actually sold — unrealized gains are not profit
- ✕Not factoring in vesting schedules that lock tokens for months or years after launch
- ✕Ignoring the survivorship bias — most ICO/IDO tokens lose 90%+ of their value long-term
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of ICOs are profitable long-term?
Studies show only 10-20% of ICO tokens trade above their launch price after 2 years. The vast majority lose 80-100% of their value. Successful ICOs like ETH ($0.31 launch) and BNB ($0.15 launch) are extreme outliers.
What is the difference between ICO, IDO, and IEO?
ICO (Initial Coin Offering) is a direct token sale by the project. IDO (Initial DEX Offering) launches on a decentralized exchange like Uniswap. IEO (Initial Exchange Offering) is hosted by a centralized exchange like Binance Launchpad.