$1,414 in total<\/strong>.<\/p>\nSo still up from your initial investment of $1000, but lower compared to not providing liquidity ($1,500).<\/p>\n
However<\/strong>, there is also the yield. If this pool yields for example 10% APY, you’ll make around $100 in interest. This covers your “impermanent loss”. Of course, this all depends on the APY and how the assets will perform.<\/p>\nThe important thing to notice is how small this so-called “loss” is. So, if an asset doubles, you’re only 5% better by holding the two separately. This means that impermanent loss can be devastating only in situations where assets move significantly from each other.<\/p>\n
Use the calculator above to see what it means by providing the initial prices and the future prices.<\/p>\n
TLDR:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n$500 of USDC and $500 of ETH held separately, ETH does 2x, you have $1,500.<\/li>\n $500 of USDC and $500 of ETH in a liquidity pool, ETH does 2x, you have $1,414 + the APY you earned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/span>Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\nThere is no conclusion, really.<\/p>\n
This is a basic introduction to liquidity pools, LPing, and impermanent loss.<\/p>\n
It’s up to you to decide what to do with that information.<\/p>\n
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