Ethereum (ETH): Profit, Staking & Tax Calculations
Ethereum (ETH) is taxed as property like Bitcoin, but staking adds a second layer: staking rewards are usually taxed as income at their value when received, and then as a capital gain or loss when you later sell them. To handle ETH, calculate trade profit and cost basis the same way as any coin, estimate staking rewards from the APY, and remember each reward carries its own cost basis equal to the value at receipt.
Reference price: 1 ETH ≈ USD 3,400 (as of 2026-06-14, illustrative only — not live; enter the current price in any calculator).
ETH profit and cost basis
Calculate Ethereum profit as proceeds minus cost basis net of gas and exchange fees, using the profit calculator. Pool multiple buys with the average-cost calculator.
Staking rewards
Staked ETH earns rewards at a variable APY. Estimate them with the staking calculator. Each reward is generally income at its market value when you gain control of it, and that value becomes the cost basis for a later sale.
Tax on ETH
Trading gains follow the same capital-gains rules as BTC in each country. Staking income is taxed separately as ordinary income in the US, UK, Australia and Canada. See our staking and taxes guide and estimate the capital-gains side with the tax estimator. Estimates only, not tax advice.
Estimates for general information only — not financial or tax advice.
Frequently asked questions
Are ETH staking rewards taxed twice?
Not double-taxed on the same value: rewards are income when received, then only the change in value since receipt is taxed as a capital gain or loss when sold.
Is swapping ETH for another token taxable?
Yes. A crypto-to-crypto swap is a disposal of your ETH and triggers a capital gain or loss in the US, UK, Canada and Australia.
How do I value a staking reward?
Use the market value of the ETH at the time you received and controlled it; that figure is both your income and the cost basis for the future sale.
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Last updated: 2026-06-14