01Definition
The result combines realized net profit and unrealized profit or loss on remaining exposure, with costs counted once.
02Why it matters
Peak chart values and famous winners omit what was actually captured and what other trades lost.
03What to check
- Actual fills, cost basis, and complete trade history
- Remaining inventory valued consistently and realistically
- Fees, external cash flows, and all losing trades
04Healthy / Dangerous
Healthy
The ledger reconciles to portfolio value and cash movements.
Dangerous
Full remaining value is counted as profit, or costs are deducted twice.
05Beginner mistake
Judging the process only by a visible winning token.
06Takeaway
Score the portfolio, not the chart's highest print.
See the idea
- 01
Buy 100 units for $100; sell 50 for $150, ignoring costs.
- 02
Realized profit is $100. At $3, the remainder has $100 unrealized profit.
- 03
Total profit is $200; its $150 remaining value is not all profit.
Trace it externally
Reconcile a complete position ledger. Meme Fast's market displays are not your realized P&L, tax record, or executable liquidation value.
Go deeper
For a period with a consistent valuation method: ending portfolio value + withdrawals − deposits − starting portfolio value gives monetary profit. A percentage return with timed cash flows needs an appropriate return method. Actual fill prices already reflect execution effects; do not subtract slippage again from fill-based P&L. Include fees once, realized losses, failed tokens, and uncertainty in remaining valuations. Accounting profit is separate from after-tax results.
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