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7 common crypto tax mistakes (and how to avoid them)

The most common crypto tax mistakes — forgetting swaps are disposals, ignoring staking income, bad cost-basis tracking — and how to avoid each one in 2026.

2026-06-14
How to calculate crypto cost basis

A step-by-step guide to calculating crypto cost basis — what to include, FIFO vs average cost vs specific identification, and which method your country uses.

2026-06-14
Staking rewards and taxes (2026)

How crypto staking rewards are taxed in the US, UK, Canada and Australia — income on receipt, capital gains on sale, and how to calculate both.

2026-06-14
Short vs long-term crypto gains explained

The difference between short-term and long-term crypto capital gains, the 12-month holding rule, and how it changes your tax in the US and Australia.

2026-06-14
How crypto capital gains tax works (2026)

A 2026 guide to how the US, UK, Canada and Australia tax crypto capital gains — what counts as a disposal, holding-period rules, rates and allowances.

2026-06-14
Dollar-cost averaging explained (with the math)

What dollar-cost averaging (DCA) is, how it changes your average entry price, the math behind it, and when it helps — with a worked crypto example.

2026-06-14