Crypto Tax Guide: How to Report Your Trades in 2026

Crypto Tax Guide 2026

Crypto taxes don't have to be complicated. Here's everything you need to know about reporting your trades.

US Crypto Tax Rules - Crypto is treated as **property** (like stocks) - Every trade is a **taxable event** (including crypto-to-crypto) - Holding >1 year = long-term capital gains (0-20%) - Holding <1 year = short-term gains (ordinary income) - Crypto-to-crypto trades are taxable (even without cashing out to fiat) - Mining/staking rewards = income at market value when received

UK Crypto Tax Rules - Subject to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) - £12,300 annual tax-free allowance (2026/27) - 10% basic rate / 20% higher rate - Crypto-to-crypto IS taxable - 30-day rule: can't buy the same coin within 30 days after selling at a loss

EU (MiCA) Rules - Harmonized rules across EU from 2025 - Most countries tax crypto as capital gains - Crypto-to-crypto taxable - DAC8 directive requires exchange reporting - Tax rates: 0-45% depending on country

How to Calculate Your Taxes 1. Track every trade (price, date, fees) 2. Calculate cost basis (FIFO or specific identification) 3. Match sales to basis for gain/loss per trade 4. Report on your tax return

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Pro Tax Tips 1. Trade on exchanges with good tax reporting (Bybit, Binance) 2. Harvest losses to offset gains 3. Consider tax-loss harvesting in December 4. Keep records for 7+ years

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