Crypto tax in United States of America
How is cryptocurrency taxed in the United States of America?
Cryptocurrency is taxed as capital gains in the United States of America, with a headline rate of 20%.
Common questions
- What is the tax classification for crypto in the USA?
- In the United States of America, cryptocurrency is classified and taxed as capital gains.
- What is the headline capital gains tax rate for crypto in the USA?
- The headline capital gains tax rate for cryptocurrency in the United States of America is 20%.
- Does the USA offer long-term capital gains tax exemptions for crypto?
- The United States of America does not offer long-term capital gains tax exemptions for cryptocurrency.
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)
Reflects the treatment of an individual's crypto disposals. Estimate — confirm against the linked source. See methodology.