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Do you have to pay taxes on crypto? Crypto tax guide for 2026
Calculating crypto taxes can be stressful. Simplify the process with CoinTracker's 2026 crypto tax guide, and navigate taxable events with ease.
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I've been using CoinTracker for years. Having all my wallets in one app saves a lot of time. Another great feature is tax form generation and the option to export my data as needed.
Gordon M.
CoinTracker makes tracking crypto super easy! It syncs with exchanges, gives real-time updates, and even handles taxes without the headache. If you're into crypto and want a hassle-free way to manage your portfolio, this is definitely worth checking out!
Jyostsna M.
Rated 4.7 out 5 with 1,700+ reviews
Trust Pilot
Excellent rating
CoinTracker seems to be the first to announce updates regarding support over the full 1099-DA lifecycle, from ingestion to reconciliation to final filing.
Matt C.
Helps check the health of my portfolio and identify tax opportunities in real time. It saved me time on my 2024 tax filings.
Justin G.
CoinTracker was the only thing that worked for me. The rest of the options were completely useless.
CivilizedSir
Two things to know: 1) There’s a new tax form this year, 2) We’ve partnered with @CoinTracker to get you all the tools you need to make the process as easy as possible. Pay your taxes, folks.
Brian Armstrong
Taking the pain out of crypto taxes
since 2017
3M+ users
CoinTracker has been a lifesaver for managing crypto taxes. Platform is user-friendly with easy transaction tracking and automatic import from exchanges. Excellent customer support with quick, clear responses.
Andrew Payne
Their site has gotten better and better every year. They integrate with so many different coins, tokens and NFTs, as well as all of the big exchanges. As long as you verify your transactions that are synced as you go, the tax forms are a piece of cake.
Ron
Cointracker is easy to use and keeps track of all my trades, makes tax time painless.
Brett Mitchem
It’s a great service. I’m a Coinbase member and love it.
Brian Heflin
Managing taxes for 12,000 trades would have been impossible without CoinTracker. I advise to pony up the money and get it done.
Ben Claydon
Would have spent painful days sorting through hundreds of crypto transactions without it. Tracks all coin transactions for easy IRS submission.
Jang Park
CoinTracker has made my life so much easier. Tax season-crypto migraines are a thing of the past!
Ronald C
Absolutely a lifesaver!! For older CryptoCats like myself, it has made a world of difference as far as ease of use. Connecting wallets is a breeze, attention to detail and information is fabulous, and filing taxes is so convenient with CoinTracker. Hats off to the creative people who designed and executed this wonderful website!!
Donna M
#1 crypto tax software
Milk Road
Excellent rating
Easily the most accurate crypto tax product in the space. Can add wallets and have to do very little edits. Amazing!
Stefan Z
Since I use multiple exchanges and wallets, it’s great to see all my digital assets in one place. I just give my accountant a PDF for taxes — CoinTracker has done all the work. Transactions update in real time.
Craig
Excellent! Couldn’t do taxes without it
Michael S.
Over 300k app downloads
App Store
300k downloads
Crypto should be easy to use, and that applies to taxes. Well done @CoinTracker
Kiana S.
I've been using CoinTracker for years. Having all my wallets in one app saves a lot of time. Another great feature is tax form generation and the option to export my data as needed.
Gordon M.
CoinTracker seems to be the first to announce updates regarding support over the full 1099-DA lifecycle, from ingestion to reconciliation to final filing.
Matt C.
Two things to know: 1) There’s a new tax form this year, 2) We’ve partnered with @CoinTracker to get you all the tools you need to make the process as easy as possible. Pay your taxes, folks.
Brian Armstrong
Their site has gotten better and better every year. They integrate with so many different coins, tokens and NFTs, as well as all of the big exchanges. As long as you verify your transactions that are synced as you go, the tax forms are a piece of cake.
Ron
Managing taxes for 12,000 trades would have been impossible without CoinTracker. I advise to pony up the money and get it done.
Ben Claydon
Absolutely a lifesaver!! For older CryptoCats like myself, it has made a world of difference as far as ease of use. Connecting wallets is a breeze, attention to detail and information is fabulous, and filing taxes is so convenient with CoinTracker. Hats off to the creative people who designed and executed this wonderful website!!
Donna M
Since I use multiple exchanges and wallets, it’s great to see all my digital assets in one place. I just give my accountant a PDF for taxes — CoinTracker has done all the work. Transactions update in real time.
Craig
CoinTracker makes tracking crypto super easy! It syncs with exchanges, gives real-time updates, and even handles taxes without the headache. If you're into crypto and want a hassle-free way to manage your portfolio, this is definitely worth checking out!
Jyostsna M.
Helps check the health of my portfolio and identify tax opportunities in real time. It saved me time on my 2024 tax filings.
Justin G.
Taking the pain out of crypto taxes
since 2017
3M+ users
Cointracker is easy to use and keeps track of all my trades, makes tax time painless.
Brett Mitchem
Would have spent painful days sorting through hundreds of crypto transactions without it. Tracks all coin transactions for easy IRS submission.
Jang Park
#1 crypto tax software
Milk Road
Excellent rating
Excellent! Couldn’t do taxes without it
Michael S.
Crypto should be easy to use, and that applies to taxes. Well done @CoinTracker
Kiana S.
Rated 4.7 out 5 with 1,700+ reviews
Trust Pilot
Excellent rating
CoinTracker was the only thing that worked for me. The rest of the options were completely useless.
CivilizedSir
CoinTracker has been a lifesaver for managing crypto taxes. Platform is user-friendly with easy transaction tracking and automatic import from exchanges. Excellent customer support with quick, clear responses.
Andrew Payne
It’s a great service. I’m a Coinbase member and love it.
Brian Heflin
CoinTracker has made my life so much easier. Tax season-crypto migraines are a thing of the past!
Ronald C
Easily the most accurate crypto tax product in the space. Can add wallets and have to do very little edits. Amazing!
Stefan Z
Over 300k app downloads
App Store
300k downloads
I've been using CoinTracker for years. Having all my wallets in one app saves a lot of time. Another great feature is tax form generation and the option to export my data as needed.
Gordon M.
Rated 4.7 out 5 with 1,700+ reviews
Trust Pilot
Excellent rating
Helps check the health of my portfolio and identify tax opportunities in real time. It saved me time on my 2024 tax filings.
Justin G.
Two things to know: 1) There’s a new tax form this year, 2) We’ve partnered with @CoinTracker to get you all the tools you need to make the process as easy as possible. Pay your taxes, folks.
Brian Armstrong
CoinTracker has been a lifesaver for managing crypto taxes. Platform is user-friendly with easy transaction tracking and automatic import from exchanges. Excellent customer support with quick, clear responses.
Andrew Payne
Cointracker is easy to use and keeps track of all my trades, makes tax time painless.
Brett Mitchem
Managing taxes for 12,000 trades would have been impossible without CoinTracker. I advise to pony up the money and get it done.
Ben Claydon
CoinTracker has made my life so much easier. Tax season-crypto migraines are a thing of the past!
Ronald C
#1 crypto tax software
Milk Road
Excellent rating
Since I use multiple exchanges and wallets, it’s great to see all my digital assets in one place. I just give my accountant a PDF for taxes — CoinTracker has done all the work. Transactions update in real time.
Craig
Over 300k app downloads
App Store
300k downloads
Crypto should be easy to use, and that applies to taxes. Well done @CoinTracker
Kiana S.
CoinTracker makes tracking crypto super easy! It syncs with exchanges, gives real-time updates, and even handles taxes without the headache. If you're into crypto and want a hassle-free way to manage your portfolio, this is definitely worth checking out!
Jyostsna M.
CoinTracker seems to be the first to announce updates regarding support over the full 1099-DA lifecycle, from ingestion to reconciliation to final filing.
Matt C.
CoinTracker was the only thing that worked for me. The rest of the options were completely useless.
CivilizedSir
Taking the pain out of crypto taxes
since 2017
3M+ users
Their site has gotten better and better every year. They integrate with so many different coins, tokens and NFTs, as well as all of the big exchanges. As long as you verify your transactions that are synced as you go, the tax forms are a piece of cake.
Ron
It’s a great service. I’m a Coinbase member and love it.
Brian Heflin
Would have spent painful days sorting through hundreds of crypto transactions without it. Tracks all coin transactions for easy IRS submission.
Jang Park
Absolutely a lifesaver!! For older CryptoCats like myself, it has made a world of difference as far as ease of use. Connecting wallets is a breeze, attention to detail and information is fabulous, and filing taxes is so convenient with CoinTracker. Hats off to the creative people who designed and executed this wonderful website!!
Donna M
Easily the most accurate crypto tax product in the space. Can add wallets and have to do very little edits. Amazing!
Stefan Z
Excellent! Couldn’t do taxes without it
Michael S.
I've been using CoinTracker for years. Having all my wallets in one app saves a lot of time. Another great feature is tax form generation and the option to export my data as needed.
Gordon M.
CoinTracker makes tracking crypto super easy! It syncs with exchanges, gives real-time updates, and even handles taxes without the headache. If you're into crypto and want a hassle-free way to manage your portfolio, this is definitely worth checking out!
Jyostsna M.
Rated 4.7 out 5 with 1,700+ reviews
Trust Pilot
Excellent rating
CoinTracker seems to be the first to announce updates regarding support over the full 1099-DA lifecycle, from ingestion to reconciliation to final filing.
Matt C.
Helps check the health of my portfolio and identify tax opportunities in real time. It saved me time on my 2024 tax filings.
Justin G.
CoinTracker was the only thing that worked for me. The rest of the options were completely useless.
CivilizedSir
Two things to know: 1) There’s a new tax form this year, 2) We’ve partnered with @CoinTracker to get you all the tools you need to make the process as easy as possible. Pay your taxes, folks.
Brian Armstrong
Taking the pain out of crypto taxes
since 2017
3M+ users
CoinTracker has been a lifesaver for managing crypto taxes. Platform is user-friendly with easy transaction tracking and automatic import from exchanges. Excellent customer support with quick, clear responses.
Andrew Payne
Their site has gotten better and better every year. They integrate with so many different coins, tokens and NFTs, as well as all of the big exchanges. As long as you verify your transactions that are synced as you go, the tax forms are a piece of cake.
Ron
Cointracker is easy to use and keeps track of all my trades, makes tax time painless.
Brett Mitchem
It’s a great service. I’m a Coinbase member and love it.
Brian Heflin
Managing taxes for 12,000 trades would have been impossible without CoinTracker. I advise to pony up the money and get it done.
Ben Claydon
Would have spent painful days sorting through hundreds of crypto transactions without it. Tracks all coin transactions for easy IRS submission.
Jang Park
CoinTracker has made my life so much easier. Tax season-crypto migraines are a thing of the past!
Ronald C
Absolutely a lifesaver!! For older CryptoCats like myself, it has made a world of difference as far as ease of use. Connecting wallets is a breeze, attention to detail and information is fabulous, and filing taxes is so convenient with CoinTracker. Hats off to the creative people who designed and executed this wonderful website!!
Donna M
#1 crypto tax software
Milk Road
Excellent rating
Easily the most accurate crypto tax product in the space. Can add wallets and have to do very little edits. Amazing!
Stefan Z
Since I use multiple exchanges and wallets, it’s great to see all my digital assets in one place. I just give my accountant a PDF for taxes — CoinTracker has done all the work. Transactions update in real time.
Craig
Excellent! Couldn’t do taxes without it
Michael S.
Over 300k app downloads
App Store
300k downloads
Crypto should be easy to use, and that applies to taxes. Well done @CoinTracker
Kiana S.
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CoinTracker is widely considered the best crypto tax software for US investors due to its official Coinbase integration and TurboTax partnership. It accurately reconciles 1099-DA forms and off-platform transfers, ensuring you don't overpay. Most users complete their reports in under 20 minutes.
Yes, the IRS enforces capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies by classifying them as property, not currency. This means crypto sales, trades, or purchases are taxed under standard investment tax rules—either as short-term gains (taxed as income) or long-term gains (lower tax rates if held >1 year). Explore more details in our crypto tax guide.
To report crypto on taxes, track all taxable events, such as selling, trading, or earning crypto. Capital gains go on Form 8949 & Schedule D, while earned crypto is reported as income. Keep detailed records, and consider using crypto tax software for accuracy.
No, if you only buy and hold crypto, you don't need to report it. However, if you earn crypto (from staking, mining, airdrops, or payments), it's considered taxable income and must be reported, even if you don't sell. Explore more details in our crypto tax guide.
In general, there are four major taxable events you must include when filing your crypto taxes:
• Selling cryptocurrency for a fiat currency (e.g., USD or EUR)
• Trading cryptocurrency for other digital assets
• Using cryptocurrency to buy goods or services
• Receiving cryptocurrency from a hard fork upgrade or passive income opportunities like mining, staking, or yield farming
Explore more details in our crypto tax guide.
You can reduce your crypto tax bill by using CoinTracker’s automatic tax loss harvesting tool. Our software identifies specific opportunities to offset capital gains by selling assets at a loss, potentially saving you thousands of dollars in taxes every year without increasing your risk.
Crypto tax rates depend on how long you hold it and your income bracket:
• Short-term capital gains (held ≤1 year) are taxed as ordinary income (10%–37% in the U.S.).
• Long-term capital gains (held >1 year) have lower rates (0%, 15%, or 20%).
• Crypto earned (from mining, staking, or payments) is taxed as income at your regular tax rate.
Explore more details in our crypto tax guide.
Form 1099-DA is a new IRS tax form that reports digital asset proceeds from taxable crypto transactions. Starting in January 2026, U.S. exchanges and brokerages must send 1099-DAs to customers who had taxable events in 2025, such as crypto-to-fiat sales, crypto-to-crypto trades, or stablecoin conversions.
Exchanges also send this form to the IRS. You don’t need to submit the 1099-DA itself, but you must report the taxable activity on your return.
For the 2025 tax year, exchanges are not required to report cost basis to the IRS. Without cost basis, the IRS may assume it’s $0 and calculate taxes on your full proceeds — even if your actual gain was much lower.
Learn more about how Form 1099-DA works and how to reconcile it in our full help article.
Crypto tax software like CoinTracker automates transaction tracking, calculates capital gains/losses, and generates tax forms (Form 8949 & Schedule D). It syncs with exchanges and wallets, reducing errors and simplifying compliance—saving you time during tax season.
A crypto portfolio tracker is a tool that automatically aggregates your cryptocurrency holdings across exchanges, wallets, and blockchains so you can see your entire portfolio in one place.
With CoinTracker’s portfolio tracker you can connect your wallets and exchanges to monitor balances, track performance, and view your realized and unrealized gains over time. Without relying on spreadsheets or manual tracking.
A crypto portfolio tracker works by syncing transaction data from your exchanges and wallets using APIs or wallet addresses. The software automatically imports trades, transfers, staking rewards, and other activity to calculate your portfolio value and performance.
CoinTracker supports hundreds of exchanges, wallets, and blockchains so you can track your crypto investments, monitor profit and loss, and generate accurate tax reports in one place.
Yes. CoinTracker offers a free plan that includes unlimited portfolio tracking and a tax summary preview. You can import all your transactions from exchanges and wallets at no cost to monitor your performance and see your tax liability. Upgrade only when you are ready to generate and download your official IRS forms.