Crypto Capital Gains Tax: Rates, Brackets & How It Works (US 2026)
In the US, crypto capital gains are taxed at 0–20% (long-term, held over 1 year) or at ordinary income rates of 10–37% (short-term, held under 1 year). Here are the 2026 IRS brackets and how the math works.
Do You Have to Pay Tax on Crypto? (US Rules, 2026)
Yes — the IRS taxes crypto as property, not currency. Selling, trading or spending crypto triggers a capital gains event. Here's exactly which transactions are taxable and which aren't, with the IRS rules that apply.
How to Legally Reduce Crypto Tax in the US (2026)
Seven legal strategies to reduce crypto capital gains tax: tax-loss harvesting, long-term holding, gifting, donating appreciated crypto, using tax-advantaged accounts, moving to a no-income-tax state, and timing sales around income changes.
How to File Crypto Taxes: Step-by-Step for US Filers (2026)
To file US crypto taxes: collect transaction history from all exchanges, calculate gains and losses (FIFO/HIFO), report on IRS Form 8949 and Schedule D, and transfer totals to Form 1040. Here is the complete step-by-step process.