This article explains how each transaction type impacts the PNL calculation.
* refers to the "Action" column in the custom file.
|
No. |
Transaction type （"Action" column in the custom file） |
How it is processed | PNL impact? |
Examples |
| １ | BUY | Purchased at the price*1 for the stated date and time |
× |
・A SPOT purchase at an exchange ・A SPOT purchase from a thirdparty |
| ２ | SELL | Sold at the price for the stated date and time | 〇 | ・A SPOT sale at an exchange ・A SPOT sale to a thirdparty |
| ３ | BONUS | Processed as a profit based on the price for the stated date and time |
〇 |
・Airdrop ・Campaign reward ・Referral reward |
| ４ | LOSS | Processed as a loss at the book price*2 for the stated date and time | 〇 | ・The exchange was shut down and you are unable to retrieve the coin (and the tax office confirmed that it can be reported as a loss) |
| ５ | REDUCE | Decrease the quantity※３without affecting the PNL |
× |
・The exchange was shut down and you are unable to retrieve the coin |
| ６ | STAKING | Processed as a profit based on the price for the stated date and time | 〇 | ・Received a reward for staking |
| ７ | LENDING | Processed as a profit based on the price for the stated date and time | 〇 | ・Received a reward for lending |
| ８ | LEND | Locks in the stated quantity | × | ・Lent coins to a friend |
| ９ | RECOVER | Releases the stated quantity | × | ・Received back the coins |
| 10 | MINING | Processed as a profit based on the price for the stated date and time | 〇 | ・Received a reward for mining |
| 11 | Transfer fee (SENDFEE) | Decrease the quantity*4 without affecting the PNL | ×*4 | ・Paid a transfer fee |
| 12 | PAY | Processed as a sale at the price for the stated date and time | 〇 | ・Paid for goods/services in a cryptocurry |
| 13 | BORROW | Incorporate the price for the stated date and time into the book price | × | ・Borrowed coins |
| 14 | RETURN | PNL is calculated as (price at the time of borrowing - book price) * quantity | 〇 | ・Returned the borrowed coins |
| 15 | LEVELUP | The book price for the NFT concerned is increased | × | ・Level-up in STEPN |
| 16 | Payment in a Fiat currency (CASH) | PNL is calculated for the Fiat currency | 〇 | ・Paid for goods/services in a Fiat currency |
*1 the price -> the price you specified or the price Cryptact looked up (for supported coins only)
*2 the book price->the book value. The value of assets and liabilities included in the ledger.
The book price for a cryptocurrency is calculated based on all historical trades.
*3 the quantity -> the quantity of each coin.
*4 × -> the default behavior is to simply reduce the quantity. You can change the setting to include the fee in the PNL.
(Please refer to here).
[Related Article]
■Custom File for any other trades
■PNL calculation for borrowing/returning for SPOT trades (Japanese only)
■How is level-up in STEPN treated in the pnl calculation (level-up of NFT)?
