Moving from one digital asset to another digital asset is always a taxable event, regardless of whether you are gaining or losing based on the trading pair directly. The key is the cost basis of the asset from which you move. Let's say you bought some bitcoin at $100,000 and sell any portion of that bitcoin for $110,000, then your cap gain would be based on the difference between the original cost basis and the value at sale. That example would be a gain; however, if you buy some bitcoin at $100,000 and sell at $60,000, then you have a capital loss, which can also be accounted for in your taxes..
Buying and selling is not just buying and selling into dollars; it's buying and selling into any other virtual currency or asset or for a service or for a Snickers and a Mountain Dew at the local corner store. That's why the de minimis tax argument and conversation is so important to some; others? Well, let's just say some people don't or won't do math.
Not tax advice. Do your own research. If you're concerned about it then manage your UTXO and hire an accountant.
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