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COIN Covered Call Calculator
Calculate max profit, max loss, breakeven and probability of profit for a Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) covered call. Adjust the strike and premium and the payoff chart updates instantly.
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Illustrative example on a ~$220 share price and a 6-week expiration. Open the calculator for live pricing and to edit the strikes, premium and expiration.
COIN Covered Call: the essentials
- Max profit: capped: the call premium you collect plus any gain in the shares up to the strike. Above the strike the shares are called away, so profit stops there.
- Breakeven: your share cost basis minus the call premium you collected.
- Outlook: neutral-to-mildly-bullish — you want the shares flat or drifting up toward (but not far past) the strike.
Covered Call FAQ
Educational overview of how the strategy works — not financial advice.
What is a covered call on COIN?
You own 100 shares of Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) and sell one call option against them, collecting the premium up front. In exchange for that income you agree to sell your shares at the strike if COIN rises above it. It's an income strategy for shares you're already happy to hold.
How much can I make and lose on a COIN covered call?
Max profit is capped: the premium you collect plus any gain in the shares up to the strike (if called away). The downside is large but defined — you still own the shares, so if COIN falls the premium only cushions part of the loss, all the way down to a total loss if it went to $0.
What is the breakeven on a COIN covered call?
Your share cost basis minus the premium collected. Below that price the premium no longer covers your unrealized loss on the shares.
What happens if COIN rises above the strike?
Your shares are "called away" — sold at the strike. You keep the full premium plus the gain up to the strike, but you miss any move beyond it. That capped upside is the core trade-off: income now in return for giving up a big rally.
When is a covered call a good idea?
When you're neutral-to-mildly-bullish on COIN, own the shares, and would be content selling them at the strike — ideally when implied volatility is elevated so the premium is richer. Remember it's income, not a hedge: the only downside protection is the premium you collected.
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