I have to agree with you. No reporting of form 8949 is needed if these are straight transactions with no adjustments needed. From the IRS website
https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i8949
Yes crypto and stock transactions are considered same
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Exception 1.
Form 8949 isn't required for certain transactions. You may be able to aggregate those transactions and report them directly on either line 1a (for short-term transactions) or line 8a (for long-term transactions) of Schedule D. This option applies only to transactions (other than sales of collectibles) for which:
- You received a Form 1099-B (or substitute statement) that shows basis was reported to the IRS and doesn't show any adjustments in box 1f or 1g;
- The Ordinary box in box 2 isn’t checked;
- You don't need to make any adjustments to the basis or type of gain (or loss) reported on Form 1099-B (or substitute statement), or to your gain (or loss); and
- You aren’t electing to defer income due to an investment in a QOF and aren’t terminating deferral from an investment in a QOF.
If you choose to report these transactions directly on Schedule D, you don't need to include them on Form 8949 and don't need to attach a statement. For more information, see the Schedule D instructions.
If you qualify to use Exception 1 and also qualify to use Exception 2, you can use both. Report the transactions that qualify for Exception 1 directly on either line 1a or 8a of Schedule D, whichever applies. Report the rest of your transactions as explained in Exception 2.
