Worthless Airdrop Tokens: What to Do With Them
Airdropped tokens that trade at fractions of a cent still count as taxable income the moment you claim them. Here is the calm, practical playbook.
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Airdropped tokens that trade at fractions of a cent still count as taxable income the moment you claim them. Here is the calm, practical playbook.
Small airdrops disappear fast to gas fees, bad approvals, and panic sells. Here are the seven mistakes that cost recipients real money.
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Holding ETH on Coinbase does not make you invisible to airdrops, but you may not get the same drop as a self-custody user. Here is the real difference.
Airdrops are taxed as income at receipt, so losses after the drop are real. Whether you can claim them depends on jurisdiction, holding period, and wash-sale rules.
The retroactive airdrop era began with UNI in 2020 and effectively closed with HYPE in late 2024. Here is what the numbers actually show.