Coinbase survey finds over half of customers don’t understand crypto tax

The 2026 Crypto Tax Readiness Report, done with Cointracker, found that only 49% correctly understand that crypto is taxable anytime it is sold. What to know : Almost a quarter of users mistakenly believe simple transfers trigger tax events. Users averaged 2.5 platforms/wallets with 83% using self-custodial wallets. Only 35% reported that they’d adjusted their cost basis in the past.