MaryK4
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Deductions & credits

Yes you must report the "trades"- essentially you purchased the bit coin at cost.  When you buy something, you are trading in the bitcoin for the amount of the item you are buying- the value of the bitcoin when that transaction occurs determines if you have a gain or loss.  You should receive a statement from your cryptocurrency company.

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