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How are cryptocurrency capital gains calculated by the IRS when you sell digital assets for US dollars on an exchange?

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How are cryptocurrency capital gains calculated by the IRS when you sell digital assets for US dollars on an exchange?
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site:irs.gov digital assets selling cryptocurrency capital gains cost basis Form 8949 2025 2026Google ↗
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site:irs.gov digital assets FAQs virtual currency capital asset holding period short term long termGoogle ↗
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site:irs.gov digital assets selling cryptocurrency capital gains cost basis Form 8949 2025 2026 Google ↗
site:irs.gov digital assets FAQs virtual currency capital asset holding period short term long term Google ↗

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