BCHG vs. AMZN

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Grayscale Bitcoin Cash Trust (BCHG) and Amazon.com, Inc (AMZN).

Performance

BCHG vs. AMZN - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Grayscale Bitcoin Cash Trust (BCHG) and Amazon.com, Inc (AMZN). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

BCHG vs. AMZN - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
BCHG Grayscale Bitcoin Cash Trust	-25.23%	-17.71%	24.56%	1,039.19%	-87.55%	-87.96%	80.81%
AMZN Amazon.com, Inc	-8.77%	5.21%	44.39%	80.88%	-49.62%	2.38%	-1.68%

Fundamentals

Total Revenue (TTM) BCHG : -$61.34M AMZN : $716.92B
Gross Profit (TTM) BCHG : -$60.00M AMZN : $360.51B
EBITDA (TTM) BCHG : -$60.00M AMZN : $143.56B

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, BCHG achieves a -25.23% return, which is significantly lower than AMZN's -8.77% return.

BCHG

• 1D: -3.58%
• 1M: 3.36%
• YTD: -25.23%
• 6M: -31.54%
• 1Y: 24.04%
• 3Y*: 56.05%
• 5Y*: -29.41%
• 10Y*: —

AMZN

• 1D: 1.10%
• 1M: 1.05%
• YTD: -8.77%
• 6M: -4.56%
• 1Y: 9.57%
• 3Y*: 26.80%
• 5Y*: 5.91%
• 10Y*: 21.54%

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

Return for Risk

BCHG vs. AMZN — Risk / Return Rank

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

BCHG

BCHG Risk / Return Rank: 56
BCHG Sharpe Ratio Rank: 52
BCHG Sortino Ratio Rank: 56
BCHG Omega Ratio Rank: 52
BCHG Calmar Ratio Rank: 62
BCHG Martin Ratio Rank: 61

AMZN

AMZN Risk / Return Rank: 49
AMZN Sharpe Ratio Rank: 51
AMZN Sortino Ratio Rank: 45
AMZN Omega Ratio Rank: 44
AMZN Calmar Ratio Rank: 53
AMZN Martin Ratio Rank: 53

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.

BCHG vs. AMZN - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Grayscale Bitcoin Cash Trust (BCHG) and Amazon.com, Inc (AMZN). 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.

	BCHG	AMZN	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.32	0.27	+0.05
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.06	0.65	+0.41
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.12	1.08	+0.04
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	0.95	0.49	+0.46
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	2.14	1.17	+0.97
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

BCHG vs. AMZN - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current BCHG Sharpe Ratio is 0.32, which is comparable to the AMZN Sharpe Ratio of 0.27. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of BCHG and AMZN, 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

	BCHG	AMZN	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.32	0.27	+0.05
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.26	0.17	-0.43
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.66	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.17	0.55	-0.72

Correlation

The correlation between BCHG and AMZN is 0.23, 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.

Dividends

BCHG vs. AMZN - Dividend Comparison

Neither BCHG nor AMZN has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

BCHG vs. AMZN - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum BCHG drawdown since its inception was -99.36%, which is greater than AMZN's maximum drawdown of -94.40%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for BCHG and AMZN.

Drawdown Indicators

	BCHG	AMZN	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-99.36%	-94.40%	-4.96%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-38.91%	-21.74%	-17.17%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-99.30%	-56.15%	-43.15%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-56.15%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-94.26%	-17.10%	-77.16%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-86.24%	-28.27%	-57.97%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	17.19%	9.09%	+8.10%

Volatility

BCHG vs. AMZN - Volatility Comparison

Grayscale Bitcoin Cash Trust (BCHG) has a higher volatility of 11.79% compared to Amazon.com, Inc (AMZN) at 9.64%. This indicates that BCHG's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than AMZN based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	BCHG	AMZN	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	11.79%	9.64%	+2.15%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	52.73%	22.65%	+30.08%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	76.17%	35.01%	+41.16%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	113.17%	35.31%	+77.86%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	133.73%	32.51%	+101.22%

Financials