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Crypto tax in United States of America

Crypto in United States of America is taxed as a capital gain.

Treatment
taxed as a capital gain
Long-term
Still taxed
Headline rate
20%

For an individual relocating to the US, crypto disposals are taxed as capital gains property transactions, with no tax-free holding period and long‑term gains generally taxed at up to 20% federally (plus possible 3.8% NIIT and state taxes).

“For U.S. tax purposes, digital assets are considered property, not currency.[8]” — Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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Reflects the treatment of an individual's crypto disposals. Estimate — confirm against the linked source. See methodology.