About GhostGains
The Museum of Missed Gains
What is GhostGains?
GhostGains is an entertainment-first, data-backed 'what-if' simulator that turns "What if?" into numbers. We visualize the opportunity costs of past investment decisions—the wealth that got away. This is not financial advice.
Cheaper than therapy, but hurts just as much.
How Ghost Profit Works
Ghost Profit is calculated by comparing historical asset prices to today's values. Here's the simple math:
- Pick an asset (Bitcoin, Tesla, S&P 500, etc.) and a year
- We use the opening price from January 1st of that year as your hypothetical entry point
- We compare it to the current market price
- Calculate the difference: (Current Price - Entry Price) × Investment Amount = Ghost Profit
This is a simplified simulation. Real investing involves fees, taxes, timing, and a million other variables we don't account for.
What You'll See
Our calculations make several assumptions:
- Lump-sum investment assumption (we assume you invest a fixed amount at the start)
- Entry price convention: We use the opening price from January 1st of the selected year
- Current price convention: We use the latest price from our data sources (may have slight delays)
- Does not include: trading fees, taxes, slippage, dividends, or other real-world costs
Ads & Sustainability
We may show ads to support the site. These ads help keep GhostGains free and accessible to everyone.
Data Sources & Accuracy
We use market data from various sources to calculate historical prices. However:
We make no guarantees about data accuracy. Historical prices may have gaps, rounding errors, or reflect different markets/exchanges. This is entertainment, not a financial database.
Our calculations are based on publicly available market data and may not reflect all trading conditions or fees.
Why GhostGains Exists
Everyone has that one investment they wish they'd made. GhostGains is your personal museum of missed gains—a place to:
- Understand market volatility through historical "what-if" scenarios
- Learn about long-term holding power (or lack thereof)
- Get a reality check on opportunity costs
- Have a laugh (or cry) at your financial regrets
We're not here to give financial advice. We're here to show you what could have been—and maybe help you make better decisions next time.
Ready to Explore?
Start calculating your regrets:
누가, 어떻게 쓰는가
GhostGains는 독립적으로 운영되는 사이트입니다. 이 섹션은 누가 만드는지, 숫자가 어떻게 계산되는지, 그리고 우리가 의도적으로 하지 않는 것이 무엇인지 설명합니다.
우리는 누구인가
GhostGains는 소규모 독립 팀이 만들고 운영합니다. 우리는 소프트웨어 개발자이며 인가받은 금융 자문가가 아닙니다. 이 사이트에 나오는 어떤 자산에도 포지션을 갖고 있지 않고, 여러분의 매매 결정으로 얻는 수익도 없습니다.
아티클은 어떻게 쓰는가
아티클은 직접 작성하고 발행 전에 검토합니다. 근거 데이터를 제시할 수 없는 수치는 단정적으로 쓰지 않으며, 협찬 글이나 제휴 추천은 게재하지 않습니다.
숫자의 출처
가격 데이터는 공개된 과거 시장 데이터를 사용합니다. 각 시나리오는 해당 연도의 시가·고가·저가를 매수 시점 선택지로, 최신 가격을 매도 시점으로 씁니다. 수익률은 명목 기준입니다. 물가 조정, 세금, 거래 수수료, 배당은 반영되지 않습니다.
우리가 하지 않는 것
가격을 예측하거나, 자산을 추천하거나, 무엇을 사라고 말하지 않습니다. 이 사이트의 모든 숫자는 이미 일어난 일을 설명할 뿐입니다. 과거 성과는 미래 수익을 예측하지 못합니다.
정정
잘못된 수치나 서술을 발견하시면 알려주세요. 수정하고 변경 내용을 남기겠습니다. 권위 있어 보이는 것보다 정확한 것이 중요합니다.
Important Disclaimer
GhostGains is for entertainment and educational purposes only. We are not financial advisors. The calculations, scenarios, and data presented here should not be taken as investment advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making investment decisions.