A crypto transaction is a transaction of a capital asset, so yes, it is exactly that and Sean should choose to use regular USD next time if he doesn't want to t

A crypto transaction is a transaction of a capital asset, so yes, it is exactly that and Sean should choose to use regular USD next time if he doesn't want to track all of his capital asset transactions. You live by the sword, you die by the sword, and all that. But generally if your return would exceed a certain length you now have to file electronically.