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FTX, Celsius and bankrupt exchanges in Spain: are losses tax-deductible?

If you had crypto on FTX, Celsius or other bankrupt platforms, can you deduct the loss in Spain?

Equipo kointax·June 4, 2026·5 min read

FTX, Celsius bankrupt exchanges: deductible losses in Spain?

AEAT position: Loss deductible when "definitively produced" — unclear for ongoing bankruptcies.

Conservative approach: Wait for bankruptcy resolution, declare actual unrecovered amount.

Aggressive approach: Declare loss in collapse year (2022 for FTX) — risk of AEAT challenge.

FTX 2024 distributions (~118¢/$): Received distributions = partial loss recovery → must adjust previously declared loss.

Celsius: Different restructuring — users received NewCo tokens as compensation → new acquisition cost.

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