₿ Zakat on Crypto

Zakat on Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and all digital assets are zakatable at 2.5% of current market value. Live prices auto-filled below.

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Is Cryptocurrency Zakatable?

Yes. The Islamic Fiqh Academy (OIC), Fatwa Council of North America, and most contemporary Islamic finance institutions agree that cryptocurrency is a digital asset subject to Zakat. It is treated similarly to cash — you pay 2.5% of the total market value if it exceeds the Nisab and has been held for one Hijri year.

How to Calculate Zakat on Bitcoin

Multiply your Bitcoin (or any crypto) holdings by the current USD price. Convert to your local currency. If the total value across all your crypto holdings exceeds the Nisab (85g of gold value) and has been held for one lunar year, pay 2.5% of the total value. Our calculator does this automatically with live CoinGecko prices.

Crypto Zakat — Special Cases

For crypto held in yield-farming or staking: include the current value of both the principal and accrued rewards. For crypto used in a business (e.g., as payment): treat as business cash. For long-term HODL portfolios with unrealized gains: use current market value, not acquisition cost.

FAQ — Zakat on Cryptocurrency

Is Zakat due on Bitcoin?

Yes, according to most contemporary Islamic scholars including the Islamic Fiqh Academy, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are considered digital assets subject to Zakat. Apply the 2.5% rate to the current market value of your holdings.

How do I calculate Zakat on cryptocurrency?

Convert your total crypto holdings to your local currency at the current market value. If the total exceeds the Nisab threshold (85g of gold) and you have held it for one Islamic year, pay 2.5% of the total value as Zakat.

Is Zakat due on stablecoins?

Yes. Stablecoins (USDT, USDC, etc.) are treated the same as cash for Zakat purposes. Their full market value is zakatable.

What about NFTs and DeFi?

NFTs held for sale are treated as trade goods — zakatable at current market value. DeFi earnings and staking rewards are included as income at the time of receipt. Consult a qualified Islamic finance scholar for complex DeFi portfolios.