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Crypto Tax Calculator

Calculate capital gains tax on cryptocurrency trades. Determine short-term vs long-term rates and estimate tax owed on your crypto profits.

Inputs

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Results

Capital Gain/Loss

$2,000.00

≈ 15 pairs of sneakers

Estimated Tax

$300.00

≈ 5 tanks of gas

Total Proceeds$3,000.00
Cost Basis$1,000.00
Tax Rate15%
Net Profit (After Tax)$1,700.00
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter each taxable event: sale price, purchase price, and holding period.
  2. Set your income tax bracket and applicable capital gains rate.
  3. Input total proceeds and cost basis for short-term vs. long-term lots.
  4. Review estimated tax liability for each lot and total tax owed.
  5. Use the FIFO, LIFO, or specific identification method consistently per IRS guidance.

How the result changes with Sale Price per Token

Sale Price per TokenCapital Gain/LossEstimated Tax
$100,000.00$99,000.00$14,850.00
$350,000.00$349,000.00$52,350.00
$650,000.00$649,000.00$97,350.00
$900,000.00$899,000.00$134,850.00

What each input means

Purchase Price per Token
Price per token when you bought.
Sale Price per Token
Price per token when you sold (or plan to sell).
Quantity
Number of tokens sold.
Holding Period
Days between purchase and sale. Over 365 days qualifies for long-term rates.
Income Tax Bracket
Your marginal income tax rate (used for short-term gains).

What each result means

Total Proceeds
Total sale amount received.
Cost Basis
Total amount originally paid.
Capital Gain/Loss
Profit or loss from the trade.
Tax Rate
Applicable tax rate (long-term or short-term).
Estimated Tax
Estimated tax owed on gains.
Net Profit (After Tax)
Profit remaining after taxes.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Purchase Price per Token = 1000, Sale Price per Token = 3000, Quantity = 1, Holding Period = 400 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Capital Gain/Loss
    Capital Gain/Loss
    2000 = $2,000
  3. Calculate Estimated Tax
    Estimated Tax
    300 = $300
  4. Calculate Total Proceeds
    Total Proceeds
    3000 = $3,000
  5. Calculate Cost Basis
    Cost Basis
    1000 = $1,000

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