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Performance
BTC-USD Performance Chart
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is down 29.3% since the beginning of the year. BTC-USD is currently trading at $61,865 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BTC-USD shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,686.
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Returns By Period
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) has returned -29.30% so far this year and -43.91% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, BTC-USD has achieved an annualized return of 58.73%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.42% per year.
Bitcoin
- 1D
- -1.90%
- 1M
- -24.74%
- YTD
- -29.30%
- 6M
- -33.26%
- 1Y
- -43.91%
- 3Y*
- 33.75%
- 5Y*
- 11.01%
- 10Y*
- 58.73%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.26%
- 1M
- -0.17%
- YTD
- 7.91%
- 6M
- 7.98%
- 1Y
- 22.99%
- 3Y*
- 19.77%
- 5Y*
- 11.75%
- 10Y*
- 13.42%
BTC-USD Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 24, 2012, BTC-USD's average daily return is +0.25%, while the average monthly return is +9.59%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 0.6 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2013 with a return of +471.0%, while the worst month was Dec 2013 at -38.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, BTC-USD closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 18, 2013 with a return of +48.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -38.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -10.11% | -14.85% | 1.87% | 11.85% | -3.58% | -15.92% | -29.30% | ||||||
| 2025 | 9.70% | -17.69% | -2.09% | 14.11% | 11.11% | 2.42% | 8.01% | -6.49% | 5.38% | -3.96% | -17.51% | -3.18% | -6.27% |
| 2024 | 0.61% | 43.79% | 16.53% | -14.96% | 11.30% | -7.12% | 3.10% | -8.73% | 7.35% | 10.89% | 37.42% | -3.23% | 120.76% |
| 2023 | 39.92% | 0.07% | 23.02% | 2.71% | -6.92% | 11.92% | -4.06% | -11.28% | 3.97% | 28.54% | 8.88% | 12.07% | 155.82% |
| 2022 | -16.70% | 12.21% | 5.41% | -17.32% | -15.57% | -37.12% | 16.62% | -13.98% | -3.10% | 5.48% | -16.22% | -3.71% | -64.23% |
| 2021 | 14.31% | 36.50% | 30.00% | -1.70% | -35.50% | -5.95% | 18.35% | 13.54% | -6.98% | 39.98% | -7.10% | -18.91% | 59.40% |
Benchmark Metrics
Bitcoin has an annualized alpha of 87.33%, beta of 0.71, and R2 of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 24, 2012.
- This cryptocurrency captured 323.55% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.11% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- R2 of 0.03 means this cryptocurrency moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 87.33%
- Beta
- 0.71
- R²
- 0.03
- Upside Capture
- 323.55%
- Downside Capture
- 100.11%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BTC-USD ranks 25 for risk / return — below 25% of cryptocurrencies on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Bitcoin (BTC-USD) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| BTC-USD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.93 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -4.10 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.84 | 1.35 | -0.50 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.86 | 2.54 | -3.40 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -1.52 | 11.58 | -13.09 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Bitcoin. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Bitcoin was 85.30%, occurring on Jan 14, 2015. Recovery took 778 trading sessions.
The current Bitcoin drawdown is 50.40%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 bear market2015 | -85.30%Jan 2015 | 1y 1mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 2moDec 2013 - Mar 2017 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -83.80%Dec 2018 | 12mo 3d | 1y 11mo | 2y 11moDec 2017 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -76.67%Nov 2022 | 1y 12d | 1y 3mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 |
2013 bear market2013 | -70.28%Apr 2013 | 6d | 6mo 22d | 6mo 28dApr 2013 - Nov 2013 |
2021 bear market2021 | -53.14%Jul 2021 | 3mo 7d | 3mo 1d | 6mo 8dApr 2021 - Oct 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BTC-USD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -85.30% | -56.78% | -28.52% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -51.21% | -9.10% | -42.11% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -51.21% | -18.90% | -32.31% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -76.67% | -25.43% | -51.24% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -83.80% | -33.92% | -49.88% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -50.40% | -2.93% | -47.47% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -42.32% | -10.72% | -31.60% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 34.60% | 1.99% | +32.61% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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