Your Digital Surge wallet gives you two ways to measure the performance of your crypto. You can choose the calculation method that best suits how you like to track your returns.
By default, Wallet Return now uses the Unrealised Gains (FIFO) method. You can switch to Realised and Unrealised Gains at any time from your Profile.
What is Wallet Return?
Wallet Return shows how your crypto has performed over time. You’ll see two main performance figures for each asset and for your overall portfolio:
Total Return
Day Return
These figures update automatically and reflect changes in market value as well as any buys, sells, deposits or withdrawals you make.
Digital Surge gives you two ways to calculate Total Return:
Unrealised Gains (FIFO) (default option)
Realised and Unrealised Gains
You’re free to use whichever method best suits how you want to track your performance.
Option 1: Unrealised Gains (FIFO) (Default)
This method shows the performance of the crypto you currently hold, using the First In, First Out (FIFO) method to calculate cost basis.
What this method tracks:
Only unrealised gains or losses
The performance of your active holdings
Cost basis determined by FIFO
Realised gains from sales or withdrawals are not included once the asset leaves your wallet
When this option is useful
Choose this method if you want a clean view of how your current portfolio is performing without past trades affecting your return figures.
How FIFO works
FIFO assumes the first units you bought or deposited are the first units used when you sell or withdraw. This keeps your cost basis accurate and your performance figures consistent.
Option 1 is now the default Wallet Return method, while Option 2 remains available for users who prefer the original calculation.
Option 2: Realised and Unrealised Gains
This method combines your full trading history on Digital Surge, including both your realised gains (from what you have sold or withdrawn) and unrealised gains (on what you still hold).
What this method tracks
All realised gains or losses
All unrealised gains or losses
Total cash flow in and out of your wallet
Your entire trading journey with that asset since its balance last reached zero
How it works
This method uses a simple formula:
Total Return = Current Value + Total Out – Total In
Where:
Total In = AUD value of all buys and deposits
Total Out = AUD value of all sells and withdrawals
Current Value = AUD value of what you still hold
Your return resets automatically if your balance for that asset reaches zero.
When this option is useful
Choose this method if you want a complete view of your overall performance, including both realised and unrealised results.
Key Differences Between the Two ROI Calculations
Feature | Unrealised Gains (FIFO) (Default) | Realised & Unrealised Gains |
What is included | Only unrealised gains on current holdings | Realised + unrealised gains since last zero balance |
Tracks past trading activity? | No | Yes |
Tracks withdrawals and sold assets? | Excluded once they leave your wallet | Included through Total Out |
Cost basis method | FIFO | Cash flow based (Total In / Total Out) |
Best for | Tracking current holdings | Tracking your entire trading history since your wallet balance last reached zero |
How to Switch Between ROI Calculation Methods
You can change your preferred calculation method at any time from your Profile.
When you first visit this section, Unrealised Gains (FIFO) will already be selected by default.
Steps to switch
Go to the top right corner of the page.
Open the drop-down menu.
Select Profile.
Scroll to the ROI calculation section.
Choose either:
Unrealised Gains (FIFO) (default)
Realised and Unrealised Gains
Your wallet returns will update immediately based on your selection.
Your choice applies to your entire portfolio and each individual asset.
Need more help?
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our support team.