Actually I found the  article for beginners (like me) . i am posting the link, so if anybody has the same questions they can look it up

https://medium.com/@chanfest22/a-guide-to-common-us-crypto-tax-scenarios-8174e2ec3e44

"It is also a good idea to keep yourself in the lowest tax bracket. For example the tax on $51,800 is 12%. But add $1 and it jumps to 22%!"
I am not a trader I have a 9-6 job. so Tax brackets are set for me (well If I do not loose my job)

Thank you Guys
please correct me if I am wrong. Assume I have couple of LTC and I want to  exchange it.. to lets say NEO or EOS you are telling me it is taxable event? Meaning, I will be taxed twice even though it is just 1 investment (assume, I bought 2 LTC , then I exchanged LTC to NEO and sell NEO lets say in the same fiscal year -- bought, exchange and sell  ? What about Like for Like? is it applicable here?

Hi all, Question, how taxes are calculated for Crypto? As far as I know it is capital gain taxes, correct? Is it exactly like with real estate property? What I mean is Short-Term/ Long term also applicable to Crypto?
Chart is below
Income                       Tax bracket   Short-term capital gains rate   Long-term capital gains rate
Up to $13,600                     10%           10%                             0%
$13,601 to $51,700             12%           12%                            0%
$51,701 to $51,800             12%           12%                            15%
$51,801 to $82,500             22%           22%                                   15%
$82,501 to $157,500             24%           24%                                   15%
$157,501 to $200,000     32%           32%                            15%
$200,001 to $452,400     35%           35%                            15%
$452,401 to $500,000     35%           35%                                   20%
$500,001and over             37%           37%                            20%

Much appreciated for all your replies. My strategy is simple + lack of short term tactics Buy some shares, move to wallet  and "forget" about it for 3-5 years. I do not inspire to be a trader, even though my respect to all traders here. so I am on a search for a long term potential "investments". And if I am lucky/wise/foolish (depends how you look at it)  to make some profit and move the funds to 529 account (which is also subsidized by usual means)

I know prediction of the price is a B...CH especially in Crypto market. But  I would like to know your opinion about ETH movement, Do you think we have a room to go downward or we are at the bottom.  I am new to crypto (however reading a lot) so your opinion matters. . It will not influence me to make any financial decision but to broaden my info.