Cryptocurrency Tax Calculator 2025-2026
Use our crypto tax calculator to estimate what you might owe.
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When you sell cryptocurrency, you may owe capital gains tax on the profits. This is the same tax you pay when you sell traditional investments, like stocks or mutual funds.
The tax rate on crypto capital gains depends in part on how long you held the cryptocurrency before selling.
If you held the crypto for a year or less, you'll pay the short-term capital gains tax rate on the profits, which is equal to ordinary income tax rates.
If you held the crypto for more then a year, you'll pay the long-term capital gains rate, which is usually lower.
You can use the calculator below to estimate your capital gains tax bill from a crypto sale in 2025. You'll need to know the price you bought and sold your crypto for, as well as your taxable income for the year.
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When it's time to file, you'll need to record the details of each individual crypto transaction. This can be done by hand, but it becomes cumbersome if you make hundreds of sales throughout the year. Unlike many traditional stock brokerages, it's not common for crypto exchanges and tax preparation software to communicate seamlessly.
You can use crypto tax software, which organizes and moves crypto sales information to popular tax preparation software, like TurboTax.
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