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Waves (WAVES-USD) Sortino Ratio: -1.39

WAVES-USD's Sortino Ratio of -1.39 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates -1.39 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 2, 2026).

Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.

WAVES-USD Sortino Ratio Rank


WAVES-USD Sortino Ratio Rank: 16.617
Concerning

WAVES-USD ranks above 16.6% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak returns relative to downside risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
  • Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
  • Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)

What you can do with this information

  • Weak downside-adjusted returns relative to category peers
  • Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
  • Consider reducing exposure or implementing downside hedges
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category

WAVES-USD Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows WAVES-USD's Sortino Ratio relative to all cryptocurrencies on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): -1.22 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): -1.22 to 0.11
  • Green zone (top 25%): 0.11 or higher
  • Top 1%: 5.76+
  • Median: -0.41 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar cryptocurrencies

The table compares WAVES-USD's Sortino Ratio with other major cryptocurrencies by market capitalization across multiple time periods.

Data shows 1-, 3-, and 5-year periods, plus each cryptocurrency's all-time average, as of Apr 2, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
BTG-USDBitcoin Gold9.13
ZEC-USDZCash3.61
XAUT-USDTether Gold USD2.15
DCR-USDDecred2.10
DASH-USDDigitalCash1.73
TRX-USDTronix1.63
BCH-USDBitcoin Cash1.47
XMR-USDMonero1.33
MKR-USDMaker1.05
ETH-USDEthereum0.85
WAVES-USDWaves-1.39

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

The chart shows WAVES-USD's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when WAVES-USD consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.


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