Journal
Journal
Notes on lot matching, transfer pitfalls, and filing-season preparation for active cryptocurrency traders.
12 Mar 2026
When an exchange deposit is not a new lot
Transfers labeled as deposits silently reset cost basis. How to spot the pattern before you trust a realized P&L export.
28 Jan 2026
Specific identification when fills arrive in fragments
Partial closes and iceberg-style fills make lot selection harder. A practical way to keep identification defensible.
5 Nov 2025
Building a year-end lot schedule without average-cost shortcuts
Filing season rewards clean lot schedules. Why average-cost summaries fail active books and what to assemble instead.
18 Sep 2025
Reading contribution by holding window
Intraday scalps and multi-week swings live in the same book. Separating holding windows clarifies what actually drove realized results.