Unrealized Gains Tax on Crypto: The New 36% Law Explained (What HODLers Must Know)

Published: 2026-02-17
Status: Analyzed

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The unrealized gains tax implemented in the Netherlands will spread to other countries if it proves successful there, leading other finance ministers to adopt similar policies.
"The Netherlands is just the first domino to actually fall. And if it works there, meaning it raises enough money without causing a total economic collapse, you can bet other finance ministers will be taking notes."
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The unrealized gains tax will lead to mass sell-offs of crypto assets during tax season, driving down prices and drying up liquidity, potentially causing market crashes.
"Every tax season, everyone is forced to sell assets at the same time to pay taxes on paper profits. This mass selling drives down the price. And because the price is dropping, liquidity dries up. It creates a feedback loop where the tax itself triggers the crash it was designed to capture."
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Legislation taxing unrealized gains will accelerate a move towards privacy coins, as investors seek to move assets to untraceable platforms, potentially increasing their value (e.g., Monero hitting $800 in Jan 2026).
"This kind of legislation accelerates the move underground. We've seen privacy coins like Monero and Zcash putting in serious moves recently. Monero hit an all-time high of nearly $800 in January 2026. Why? Because if governments try to tax what they can see, people will move what they have to where people can't see them."
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The Netherlands will experience negative consequences (similar to past wealth tax failures in other countries) due to its new unrealized gains tax.
"The Netherlands is set to learn this lesson the hard way."
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Wealth will migrate from countries implementing strict unrealized gains taxes (like the Netherlands) to more crypto-friendly jurisdictions such as the UAE, Singapore, and potentially a future pro-crypto US administration.
"As the Netherlands and potentially other desperate nations tighten the screws, places like the UAE, Singapore, and perhaps a more pro- crypto US administration will absorb that wealth."
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