Capital Loss vs Schedule D

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Capital Loss
beginner
fundamentals

A financial loss realised when a cryptocurrency is sold or disposed of for less than its original cost basis, which can be used to offset capital gains and reduce tax liability.

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Schedule D
intermediate
fundamentals

An IRS tax form that summarises total capital gains and losses for the year by aggregating data from Form 8949, producing the net capital gain or loss figure reported on the main tax return.

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