If you use appreciated eth/btc to directly buy goods do you have

That would be bullshit if you did. Only if you cash out I believe.

Yes, of course you do. Barter transactions are taxable.

>>1927251
It's not bullshit. It prevents a very obvious method of tax evasion.

>>1927242
You do. If you held the coins for less than a year it doesn't count as capital gains and you have to pay regular income tax.

>>1927251
It counts as cashing out. It's like selling the coins for money and then immediately using the money to buy something.

Legally yes, practically they're not going to know.

>>1927242

Only if the government knows you are in control of those coins/gas

>>1927263
Unless it's substantial enough that your reported income and assets don't make sense.