Why CMC Crypto Trades Can Import as ASX Shares in Navexa
This article explains why some CMC crypto trades can appear as ASX shares in Navexa, and how to correct them so your prices, valuations, and capital gains are accurate.
Why This Happens
Some CMC exports can label crypto trades with ASX in the exchange column of the CSV. When that happens, Navexa may read that row as an ASX-listed stock instead of a cryptocurrency, which can apply the wrong market pricing source.
What You Might See
If a CMC crypto trade is imported as a stock, you might notice:
a crypto holding showing as an ASX share instead of crypto
a market price that looks far too low or too high
a very large and incorrect capital gain or capital loss
a holding name or ticker that does not match the crypto asset you actually bought
For example, if a crypto holding is imported as an ASX stock instead of crypto, Navexa may use the stock price rather than the crypto price. That can make valuation and capital gains look completely wrong.
How To Fix It
If a CMC crypto trade has imported as an ASX share, the holding has been created as the wrong asset type.
You cannot simply rename the holding or switch it from a stock holding to a cryptocurrency holding. The incorrect holding needs to be deleted, then the crypto trades need to be added again using a crypto workflow.
Step 1: Delete The Incorrect Holding
Delete the holding that was created as the ASX share before re-adding the crypto trades.
Open the holding in your portfolio.
Click Actions.
Select Delete Holding.
Confirm the deletion.
Step 2: Re-Add The Crypto Trades Correctly
You have two options for re-adding the crypto trades:
Option 1: Import From A Crypto Spreadsheet
Use Add Holdings → Import From Spreadsheet and choose the crypto import workflow.
Before importing, make sure your file matches the crypto spreadsheet template and required fields. If you are starting from a CMC export, you may need to adjust the data so it matches the crypto template rather than the stock format.
For example, you would need to remove stock-style references such as ASX from the exchange data rather than carrying them across as though the trade were an ASX security.
Option 2: Add The Crypto Trades Manually
If you only have a small number of trades, you can add them one by one instead.
Click Add Holdings.
Select Add Trade Data Manually.
Choose Cryptocurrency.
Enter the trade details, including quantity, price, date, and fees.
When To Use Each Option
Use the crypto spreadsheet import if you have multiple crypto trades to rebuild.
Use manual entry if there are only a few trades and it will be faster to enter them one by one.
When To Use The CMC Importer
Use the normal CMC Invest import workflow for supported shares and ETFs.
If a file labels a crypto trade as ASX and Navexa reads it as a stock, do not keep retrying the CMC stock importer for that row. Use the crypto spreadsheet workflow for those crypto trades instead.