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Bitcoin self-custody creates a massive cost-basis blind spot on your 2026 crypto tax forms
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Under 2026 US rules, transferred Bitcoin and other cryptos remain outside mandatory basis reporting even if the purchase cost is unchanged. A Bitcoin investor can withdraw coins from an exchange, return them to the same account, and still fall outside mandatory cost-basis.
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