In short

  • Germany taxes crypto profits with 25% on coins purchased starting in 2027.

  • Everything that is purchased before December 31, 2026, retains the tax-free one-year rule.

  • Short-term traders pay less, while long-term holders pay more.

Read the original story of the German tax-free Bitcoin period: it may come to an end — the date every crypto investor needs to know at Lockridge Okoth: nl.beincrypto.com