Crypto holding period: the Bundestag rejects abolition by 445 votes to 132: what investors need to know

The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Cryptocurrency investments carry a high degree of risk. Always conduct your own research.On 8 October the Bundestag rejected the Greens' bill to abolish the crypto holding period in a recorded vote, and the Left's motion fell too. The result by parliamentary group, the official speech from the media centre, and why it was the SPD that gave investors the real signal in the debate.On Thursday, 8 October 2026, the Bundestag rejected the Greens' bill to abolish the crypto holding period. In a recorded vote, 445 members voted against and 132 in favour, with no abstentions. The existing rule therefore continues to apply: anyone holding Bitcoin, Ether or other crypto assets for more than a year sells them tax-free. The holding period is not saved by this vote, however. The measure that actually decides its future sits as a draft bill at the Federal Ministry of Finance and has yet to reach parliament. On the same morning, the Bundestag also rejected a motion from the Left party that sought to tax crypto gains as investment income and to allow trading bans on certain coins a...