What is profit/loss (P&L) and how is it calculated?

Profit/loss (P&L) shows the change in your portfolio value over a given period. On Paribu the profit and loss panel on the wallet page has two separate indicators, and they measure different things; knowing which one you are looking at is the key to reading the numbers correctly.

What is profit/loss (P&L)?

Profit/loss is the core performance indicator that shows the increase or decrease in your portfolio value over a given period. You can review the total value change, profit and loss status and comparative performance of the assets in your wallet from the profit and loss panel on the wallet page.

How do I reach the profit and loss panel?

Click the wallet icon in the top navigation to open the Wallet page. The profit and loss panel below the portfolio summary shows your period value change together with a chart.

Two indicators, two different measurements

The panel has two indicators, and they do not measure the same thing. The difference is whether deposits and withdrawals are taken into account.

Indicator	What it measures
Profit and loss change	Only the value change of your assets — deposit and withdrawal amounts are not included
Total value change	The change in your total portfolio value including deposits and withdrawals

This distinction matters for a simple reason: on a day when you deposit money, your total portfolio value goes up, but that is not a gain. The profit and loss indicator leaves deposits and withdrawals out, so it gives you only the change caused by market movements.

How is profit/loss calculated?

Profit and loss change is calculated from the portfolio value at the end of the day, the portfolio value at the beginning of the day and the deposits and withdrawals made during the day.

Note: Profit/loss = total asset value at the end of the day − total asset value at the beginning of the day − deposits and withdrawals made during the day

The total value change is calculated from the value of your assets in the selected date range plus the total of the deposits and withdrawals made in the same period.

How often it is updated

Asset analysis data is updated daily. Calculations for the previous day are completed every day at 00:00 (UTC+3). This is why price movements during the day are not reflected in your panel immediately.

Currency

You can view the values in the panel in different currencies. Figures in US dollars are calculated using the current market price of the dollar.

Time range and comparison

You can view the profit and loss panel over 1 week, 6 months and 1 year ranges; the portfolio summary card also shows a 30 days figure.

You can compare your portfolio performance against a benchmark on the chart. Four benchmarks are available:

• BTC — Bitcoin
• S&P 500 — the US stock index
• BIST 100 — the Borsa İstanbul index
• Gold

The change of the benchmark you choose over the same period appears as a separate line on the chart, so you can compare how your portfolio performed against it.

Profit and loss per asset

Besides your portfolio as a whole, you can also track profit and loss per asset. When you click an asset on the wallet page, the asset details window shows Average unit price, Daily P/L and Total P/L along with your Realized profit.

Note: Realized profit shows the result of all buy and sell transactions completed to date. The change in value of the assets you currently hold is not included in this figure

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Frequently asked questions

Why is profit and loss data updated daily?

The calculation is based on comparing the portfolio value at the beginning and end of the day with the deposits and withdrawals made during the day. That is why calculations for the previous day are completed every day at 00:00 (UTC+3) and then appear in the panel. You can follow instant price movements on the buy/sell page.

Do deposits and withdrawals affect my profit and loss?

They do not affect the profit and loss change indicator; the formula removes deposit and withdrawal amounts so that only the change caused by market movements remains. The total value change indicator does include them, so it is normal for the two indicators to show different results.

Which benchmarks are available in the comparison chart?

You can compare your portfolio performance against BTC, S&P 500, BIST 100 and Gold. The change of the benchmark you choose over the same period is added to the chart as a separate line.

What is the difference between realized profit and total profit/loss?

Realized profit is the result of completed buy and sell transactions only; it does not include the value change of the assets you still hold. Total profit/loss also covers the value change of the assets in your portfolio.

Are my earning rewards included in my profit and loss?

Yield earnings increase your portfolio value once they reach your balance and are therefore included in the profit and loss calculation. You can review your earning positions and reward distribution times in What is staking on Paribu and how does it work?.

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Profit/loss (P&L — Profit and Loss) shows the change in the value of your portfolio over a given period. On Paribu, you can review the overall performance of your portfolio and the gains of individual assets from the Asset analysis screen.

What is profit/loss (P&L)?

Profit/loss is the core performance metric that shows the increase or decrease in your portfolio's value over a given period. In the Paribu app, the Asset analysis screen brings together your daily, weekly, and monthly gains; charts showing your portfolio's progress over time; your earnings; and your portfolio allocation on a single screen.

How do I open the Asset analysis screen?

You can access the Asset analysis screen from the Wallet tab.

1. Tap the Wallet tab in the bottom navigation
2. Tap the percentage value or the change chart next to the total value
3. View your daily gain, charts, and cash returns on the Asset analysis screen that opens

How is profit/loss calculated?

The profit/loss change is calculated by considering the portfolio value at the start of the day, the portfolio value at the end of the day, and the deposit/withdrawal transactions made during the day. The basic formula is as follows:

Note: Profit/loss = Total asset value at the end of the day − total asset value at the start of the day − deposit/withdrawal amounts made during the day.

With this method, the amounts you add to or withdraw from your portfolio are not mixed with your gains; only the return from market price movements is measured.

Update frequency

Asset analysis data is updated every day at 00:00 (UTC+3). The profit/loss calculations for the previous day are completed at this time and reflected on the screen.

Currency

You can view your portfolio in TRY or USD. Tap the total value to switch between the two currencies.

What is shown on the screen?

From top to bottom, the Asset analysis screen consists of the following sections: gain summary, total value change chart, profit/loss change chart, cash returns, staked assets, and portfolio allocation.

Daily, weekly, and monthly gain

At the top of the screen, your portfolio's total value is shown alongside the Daily gain, Weekly gain, and Monthly gain metrics. Positive values are shown in green, negative values in red; amounts are signed (+/−) just like percentages. These metrics reflect the value change resulting from market movements within the relevant period.

Note: Fields with no data show a dash (—) rather than a zero. This lets you tell "genuinely zero" apart from "no data yet"

Performance charts and time frames

You can review your portfolio's progress over time on two different charts on the Asset analysis screen:

• Line chart — shows the change in your portfolio's total value over time; periods 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year
• Bar chart — shows daily profit/loss changes within the selected period; periods 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year (the 1-day period is not available on the bar chart)

Each chart has its own time frame selector; changing one does not affect the other. You can add a Bitcoin (BTC) reference to the line chart for comparison and benchmark your portfolio's performance against the market.

Portfolio allocation

This section shows how your assets are distributed in your portfolio with a donut chart and a list. The percentage share that each asset (for example, Bitcoin, Ethereum) occupies in your portfolio is presented in a single allocation view.

When you tap a segment on the donut chart or a row in the list, the selected asset is highlighted and other sections are dimmed. Each row shows the relevant asset's percentage share and TRY equivalent together.

The allocation shows at most nine assets separately; the rest are combined into a single slice labeled Other assets. This keeps the chart readable for portfolios with many assets. TRY and stable assets are combined in the Cash and fixed assets row.

Cash returns

This section lists the earnings records for the selected period. Use the period selector at the top right of the section to switch between Monthly, Yearly, and All time. If the earning was paid in crypto, the row shows the crypto amount; if it was paid in Turkish lira, it shows the TRY amount.

Note: If you have no earnings records in the relevant period, the message "There are no earnings records for this period." appears in this section.

Staked assets

Assets you have set aside for earning are listed in the Staked assets section. Each row shows the staked amount of the asset and the share of your total balance that is earning, displayed with a progress bar. When balance hiding is on, the amounts here are masked as well; the progress bar and percentage stay visible.

Note: If you have no active staked assets, the message "You have no assets being evaluated. Assets you stake will appear here." and the Earn button appear in this section.

How does P&L sharing work?

By tapping the share icon in the top right of the Asset analysis screen, you can share your portfolio performance as a set of three visual cards. In the window that opens, a period card, a comparison card, and an allocation card are generated based on the time frame you select; you can swipe between cards to choose the one you want to share.

The share window includes three time frame options:

• Daily — value change in the last day
• 1 month — value change in the last 30 days
• 3 months — value change in the last three months

According to the selected time frame, the following cards are displayed in order:

1. Period card — Profit/loss amount, percentage change, and performance chart for the selected time frame
2. Comparison card — Comparison of your portfolio with Bitcoin (BTC)
3. Allocation card — Allocation of your portfolio by asset

You can swipe between cards to navigate; you can send the selected card to any app via your device's system share menu.

Note: The period card is generated based on the selected time frame; the comparison card compares your portfolio with Bitcoin. The allocation card is based on the current view of your portfolio.

Asset-level profit/loss

In addition to portfolio-wide analysis, you can also track your position on individual assets. In the My status section of the relevant asset's detail screen, you can see your realized profit on that asset along with your available and blocked balance.

1. Tap the relevant asset from the Wallet or Markets tab
2. Review the profit/loss and statistics areas on the asset detail screen

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Frequently asked questions

Why is profit/loss data updated daily?

Profit/loss calculation is based on a comparison of portfolio values at the start and end of the day with deposits/withdrawals made during the day. For this reason, the calculations for the previous day are completed every day at 00:00 (UTC+3) and reflected on the screen. You can track real-time price movements on the market detail screen.

Do deposits and withdrawals affect my profit/loss?

No. Deposit and withdrawal amounts are factored into the formula and excluded from portfolio performance. Therefore, the profit/loss you see on the screen only shows the value change resulting from market movements.

Which references are available on the comparison chart?

In the app, you can compare your portfolio performance against the Bitcoin (BTC) reference. The comparison adds Bitcoin's percentage change within the selected time frame to the chart.

What is the difference between cash returns and total profit/loss?

Total profit/loss represents the entire change in your portfolio's value; price movements and earnings are considered together. The Cash returns section, on the other hand, shows only earnings separately.

How are the percentages in the portfolio allocation calculated?

Each asset's percentage is the ratio of its TRY equivalent — calculated based on current market prices — to your portfolio's total value. As prices change, the percentages also update automatically.

Why is no staked asset shown?

If you have no active position, the message "You have no assets being evaluated. Assets you stake will appear here." and the Earn button appear in the Staked assets section. To start the flow, see the how to stake on Paribu article.

How can I share my P&L?

When you tap the share icon in the top right of the Asset analysis screen, a three-card share window opens. After selecting a daily, 1-month, or 3-month time frame, you can swipe between the period card, the comparison card (with Bitcoin), and the portfolio allocation card to choose the one you want to share; you can send it to any app via your device's system share menu.

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