ABDN.L vs. BTC-USD

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Abrdn plc (ABDN.L) and Bitcoin (BTC-USD).

Performance

ABDN.L vs. BTC-USD - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a £10,000 investment in Abrdn plc (ABDN.L) and Bitcoin (BTC-USD). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

ABDN.L vs. BTC-USD - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
ABDN.L Abrdn plc	-0.13%	57.94%	-12.84%	2.11%	-14.88%	-9.77%	-5.36%	38.83%	-37.07%	23.74%
BTC-USD Bitcoin	-20.34%	-12.95%	125.81%	140.73%	-59.81%	60.91%	292.68%	86.71%	-73.15%	1,284.82%

Different Trading Currencies

ABDN.L is traded in GBp, while BTC-USD is traded in USD. To make them comparable, the BTC-USD values have been converted to GBp using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, ABDN.L achieves a -0.13% return, which is significantly higher than BTC-USD's -20.55% return. Over the past 10 years, ABDN.L has underperformed BTC-USD with an annualized return of 2.10%, while BTC-USD has yielded a comparatively higher 67.69% annualized return.

ABDN.L

• 1D: 4.37%
• 1M: -7.59%
• YTD: -0.13%
• 6M: 3.55%
• 1Y: 37.17%
• 3Y*: 8.00%
• 5Y*: 0.63%
• 10Y*: 2.10%

BTC-USD

• 1D: 0.00%
• 1M: 0.48%
• YTD: -20.55%
• 6M: -41.39%
• 1Y: -21.72%
• 3Y*: 30.74%
• 5Y*: 3.89%
• 10Y*: 67.69%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

ABDN.L vs. BTC-USD — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

ABDN.L

ABDN.L Risk / Return Rank: 77
ABDN.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 77
ABDN.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 69
ABDN.L Omega Ratio Rank: 73
ABDN.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 81
ABDN.L Martin Ratio Rank: 84

BTC-USD

BTC-USD Risk / Return Rank: 43
BTC-USD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 61
BTC-USD Sortino Ratio Rank: 55
BTC-USD Omega Ratio Rank: 51
BTC-USD Calmar Ratio Rank: 43
BTC-USD Martin Ratio Rank: 4

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

ABDN.L vs. BTC-USD - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Abrdn plc (ABDN.L) and Bitcoin (BTC-USD). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	ABDN.L	BTC-USD	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	1.18	-0.50	+1.68
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.64	-0.47	+2.11
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.24	0.95	+0.29
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	2.53	-1.07	+3.61
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	7.75	-1.96	+9.71
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

ABDN.L vs. BTC-USD - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current ABDN.L Sharpe Ratio is 1.18, which is higher than the BTC-USD Sharpe Ratio of -0.50. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of ABDN.L and BTC-USD, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	ABDN.L	BTC-USD	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	1.18	-0.50	+1.68
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.02	0.07	-0.05
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.06	1.00	-0.94
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.14	1.21	-1.07

Correlation

The correlation between ABDN.L and BTC-USD is 0.04, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Drawdowns

ABDN.L vs. BTC-USD - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum ABDN.L drawdown since its inception was -59.88%, smaller than the maximum BTC-USD drawdown of -84.19%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for ABDN.L and BTC-USD.

Drawdown Indicators

	ABDN.L	BTC-USD	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-59.88%	-85.30%	+25.42%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-18.94%	-49.65%	+30.71%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-50.49%	-76.67%	+26.18%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-56.34%	-83.80%	+27.46%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-12.79%	-45.02%	+32.23%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-23.14%	-41.99%	+18.85%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	5.11%	27.60%	-22.49%

Volatility

ABDN.L vs. BTC-USD - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Abrdn plc (ABDN.L) is 11.24%, while Bitcoin (BTC-USD) has a volatility of 13.30%. This indicates that ABDN.L experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than BTC-USD based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	ABDN.L	BTC-USD	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	11.24%	13.30%	-2.06%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	22.15%	35.05%	-12.90%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	31.46%	36.16%	-4.70%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	32.21%	46.45%	-14.24%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	34.00%	56.08%	-22.08%