Bitfinex is a cryptocurrency exchange offering advanced trading features like spot, margin, and derivatives trading. It supports a wide range of cryptocurrencies and provides additional features such as staking, lending, and API integrations for automated trading. Known for its deep liquidity, Bitfinex is popular among institutional and professional traders.

With Kryptos, you can easily track your Bitfinex portfolio in real-time and gain insights into your holdings. Simply connect your Bitfinex account through API or CSV (see instructions below). Kryptos consolidates your transactions, provides a comprehensive view of your assets, and keeps your tax reporting ready in the background.

Managing Your Portfolio with Kryptos

After integrating your Bitfinex account, Kryptos offers a suite of tools to help you manage and optimize your portfolio effectively. Here are some key use cases:

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• Real-Time Portfolio Tracking: Monitor your crypto assets with real-time insights into holdings, transactions, and market movements for informed decision-making.
• Asset Allocation Insights: Analyze the distribution of your investments, identify overexposures, and rebalance your portfolio to diversify and reduce risk.
• Integrated DeFi & Staking Overview: Manage both traditional crypto assets and DeFi investments, with a consolidated view of earnings and positions.
• Tax-Loss Harvesting: Identify opportunities to sell underperforming assets to offset gains and reduce tax liability, especially during year-end planning.
• Transaction Categorization: Automatically categorize transactions for better organization, making it easier to analyze your portfolio and generate reports.

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Tax Reporting

How to Generate Tax Reports

Once you have integrated all of your wallets and exchanges, generating tax reports is straightforward:

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• Go to Reports from the main menu.
• Scroll down and you’ll see the “Reports” section.
• Choose your desired report and click on the Complete icon to download the report.

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How are Bitfinex Transactions Taxed?

• Income Tax: If you earn rewards from staking, lending, or receive crypto payments, you may need to pay income tax.
• Capital Gains Tax: Profits from selling or disposing of crypto assets, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, are typically subject to capital gains tax.

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Kryptos automatically calculates these taxes based on your Bitfinex transaction data, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local regulations.

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Security Measures

• Generate Secure API Keys: Ensure your API keys are read-only and store them securely.
• Regular Updates: Regularly update your API keys and review their permissions.
• Offline Storage: Store your API Secret key offline to prevent unauthorized access.

Troubleshooting and Support

Common Issues

• API Errors: Ensure your API keys are correct and have the necessary permissions.
• CSV Upload Issues: Verify the naming of the CSV files as mentioned above.
• Missing Transactions on CSV: Check the date range and account settings on Bitfinex.

Support Channels

• Help Center: Visit the Kryptos Help Center for detailed guides and FAQs.
• Live Chat: Use the live chat option on the Kryptos website for immediate assistance.
• Email Support: Contact support@kryptos.io for email support.

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