Crypto Tax Calculator

Calculate cryptocurrency capital gains, losses, and tax obligations

🆕 2024 Tax Year
Multiple Methods
All Cryptocurrencies
Free Tool
Crypto Tax Calculator

Add Transaction

Add your crypto transactions to calculate tax obligations

Understanding Crypto Taxes
Learn the basics of cryptocurrency taxation

Capital Gain

Profit from selling crypto for more than you paid

Capital Loss

Loss from selling crypto for less than you paid

FIFO

First In, First Out - sell oldest holdings first

LIFO

Last In, First Out - sell newest holdings first

Wash Sale

Buying back same asset within 30 days (doesn't apply to crypto yet)

Example Scenarios

Bitcoin Purchase & Sale

Details: Bought 1 BTC at $30,000, sold at $45,000
Result: $15,000 (Long-term capital gain)
Tax Impact: 15% tax rate if held over 1 year

Ethereum Trading Loss

Details: Bought 10 ETH at $3,000 each, sold at $2,500 each
Result: -$5,000 (Capital loss)
Tax Impact: Can offset up to $3,000 of regular income
Calculator Features

Capital Gains/Losses

Calculate exact gains or losses on your crypto transactions

Tax Obligation

Estimate your tax liability based on current rates

Multiple Methods

FIFO, LIFO, and specific identification methods

All Cryptocurrencies

Works with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and all major cryptos

2024 Capital Gains Tax Rates
Long-term (held over 1 year)
$0 - $44,6250%
$44,626 - $492,30015%
$492,301 - +20%
Short-term gains (held ≤ 1 year) are taxed as ordinary income at your regular tax rate.
Important Notes
  • • Crypto-to-crypto trades are taxable events
  • • Using crypto to buy goods/services triggers taxes
  • • Mining and staking rewards are taxable as income
  • • DeFi activities may have complex tax implications
  • • Keep detailed records of all transactions
  • • Consider tax-loss harvesting strategies

Cryptocurrency Tax Basics

When Are Crypto Transactions Taxable?

In most jurisdictions, cryptocurrency is treated as property for tax purposes. This means:

  • • Selling crypto for fiat currency
  • • Trading one cryptocurrency for another
  • • Using crypto to purchase goods or services
  • • Receiving crypto as payment for work
  • • Mining or staking rewards
Record Keeping Best Practices

Proper record keeping is essential for accurate tax reporting:

  • • Date of each transaction
  • • Amount of cryptocurrency involved
  • • Dollar value at time of transaction
  • • Purpose of the transaction
  • • Exchange or wallet used
  • • Transaction fees paid