How Do I Make a Profit From Crypto Investing on Pluang?

You make a profit from crypto investing on Pluang when you sell a coin for more than your average buying price — the difference between the two, multiplied by the units you sell, is your realized gain, expressed in IDR because spot crypto trades in Rupiah. Until you sell, any increase is an unrealized (paper) gain that can still change; it only becomes real once the sell order completes. Two things sit between the price move and the money you keep: your average buying price, which is the weighted-average cost of everything you have bought of that coin, and the costs of transacting — the trading fee plus applicable taxes — which come out of the round trip. Because crypto is volatile, profit is never guaranteed and a loss is equally possible: if you sell below your average buying price, the difference is a realized loss. This is general information, not investment advice.

• The core formula. Realized gain = (selling price − average buying price) × units sold. A positive result is a profit; a negative one is a loss. It is only "realized" once you actually sell.
• Average buying price. This is the weighted-average cost of all your purchases of that coin, shown on the asset's page in your Portfolio. Buying more at different prices re-weights this figure, which is the benchmark every sale is measured against.
• Unrealized vs realized. Before you sell, a gain or loss is unrealized — it moves with the market and is not locked in. Selling converts it to a realized gain or loss. The Crypto tab under Assets on your Portfolio page shows the unrealised profit or loss on what you hold, and Realized P&L on the Overview tab shows what you have locked in by selling.
• Costs reduce net profit. Your take-home is the price gain minus the cost of transacting. Instant Orders carry no Pluang fee, but every crypto trade pays the CFX fee (0.00555%, including PPN), Advanced Orders in PRO Mode also pay a maker or taker fee, and taxes apply. The app shows every cost before you confirm, and current rates are listed on pluang.com/biaya/crypto.
• No fixed or guaranteed return. Crypto prices move with the market, so there is no interest, coupon, or promised yield — value can rise or fall between your purchase and your sale, and past performance does not predict future results.
• Not investment advice. This explains the mechanics of how gains and losses arise; it is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any coin. Invest only what you can afford to risk.

Related questions:

Q: Is crypto profit guaranteed on Pluang?
No. Crypto prices fluctuate with the market, so there is no fixed, promised, or guaranteed return — no interest or coupon accrues simply for holding. Both gains and losses depend entirely on price movement between your purchase and your sale. If the price rises above your average buying price and you sell, you realize a gain; if it falls below and you sell, you realize a loss. Only invest an amount you are comfortable putting at risk.

Q: How is my average buying price calculated?
It is the weighted-average cost of every purchase you have made of that specific coin, and you can see it on the asset's page inside your Portfolio. Each new buy at a different price re-weights the average based on the units and prices involved. This figure matters because it is the benchmark your sale is measured against — selling above it produces a realized gain, and selling below it produces a realized loss.

Q: Do fees and taxes affect how much profit I actually keep?
Yes. Your net profit is the price gain minus the cost of transacting. Instant Orders carry no Pluang fee, but every crypto trade pays the CFX fee of 0.00555%, including PPN, Advanced Orders in PRO Mode also pay a maker or taker fee, and taxes apply. Because these are part of the round trip, factor them in when you estimate your take-home; the app shows every cost before you confirm.

Q: Can I lose money investing in crypto on Pluang?
Yes. If you sell a coin below your average buying price, the difference is a realized loss, and transaction costs can add to it. Because crypto is highly volatile, the value of any coin can fall as easily as it can rise, and there is no guaranteed return to fall back on. This is why the standard guidance is to invest only what you can afford to lose and to understand that both outcomes are genuinely possible.

Q: Where can I track my crypto profit or loss?
Open the Portfolio page in the Pluang app: the Crypto tab under Assets shows the unrealised profit or loss on the coins you still hold, and Realized P&L on the Overview tab shows the profit or loss you have already locked in by selling. Your average buying price for each coin is on that coin's asset page — the reference point every future sale will be measured against.