How crypto capital gains tax works
When you sell crypto, your taxable gain is the sale proceeds minus your cost basis (what you paid, including the buy fee) minus the selling fee. You pay tax only on that gain, not on the whole sale. In many countries — the US among them — holding for over a year qualifies for a lower long-term rate, while selling sooner is short-term and taxed at a higher, ordinary-income-style rate. The presets here are typical US figures (15% long-term, 24% short-term) for illustration; switch to Custom rate and enter your own to match any jurisdiction. If your trade is a loss, it shows as a deductible loss rather than tax owed. This is an estimate to plan with — not tax advice. Want the pre-tax picture first? Use the crypto profit calculator, and find the price where you break even with the break-even calculator.