Average Cost vs Cost Basis

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Average Cost
beginner
strategy

Average cost in crypto is the mean price you have paid per unit of a cryptocurrency, calculated by dividing your total amount invested by your total units held.

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Cost Basis
beginner
fundamentals

Cost basis is the total original amount you paid to acquire a cryptocurrency position, including purchase price and any transaction fees, used to calculate profit or loss.

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