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Performance

BTCS vs. QQQ - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in BTCS Inc. (BTCS) and Invesco QQQ (QQQ). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

0.00%50.00%100.00%150.00%200.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
100.00%
10.81%
BTCS
QQQ

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, BTCS achieves a 147.24% return, which is significantly higher than QQQ's 23.47% return. Over the past 10 years, BTCS has underperformed QQQ with an annualized return of -45.10%, while QQQ has yielded a comparatively higher 18.10% annualized return.


BTCS

YTD

147.24%

1M

235.83%

6M

130.29%

1Y

289.37%

5Y (annualized)

36.88%

10Y (annualized)

-45.10%

QQQ

YTD

23.47%

1M

1.82%

6M

10.79%

1Y

29.73%

5Y (annualized)

20.93%

10Y (annualized)

18.10%

Key characteristics


BTCSQQQ
Sharpe Ratio2.191.80
Sortino Ratio3.362.40
Omega Ratio1.431.32
Calmar Ratio2.952.31
Martin Ratio8.238.39
Ulcer Index35.87%3.73%
Daily Std Dev134.85%17.41%
Max Drawdown-100.00%-82.98%
Current Drawdown-99.98%-2.08%

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Correlation

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The correlation between BTCS and QQQ is 0.16, 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.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

BTCS vs. QQQ - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for BTCS Inc. (BTCS) and Invesco QQQ (QQQ). 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.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for BTCS, currently valued at 2.19, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.002.191.80
The chart of Sortino ratio for BTCS, currently valued at 3.36, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.003.362.40
The chart of Omega ratio for BTCS, currently valued at 1.43, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.431.32
The chart of Calmar ratio for BTCS, currently valued at 2.95, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.002.952.31
The chart of Martin ratio for BTCS, currently valued at 8.23, compared to the broader market-10.000.0010.0020.0030.008.238.39
BTCS
QQQ

The current BTCS Sharpe Ratio is 2.19, which is comparable to the QQQ Sharpe Ratio of 1.80. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of BTCS and QQQ, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
2.19
1.80
BTCS
QQQ

Dividends

BTCS vs. QQQ - Dividend Comparison

BTCS has not paid dividends to shareholders, while QQQ's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.60%.


TTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
BTCS
BTCS Inc.
0.00%0.00%7.94%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ
0.60%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%1.41%1.02%

Drawdowns

BTCS vs. QQQ - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum BTCS drawdown since its inception was -100.00%, which is greater than QQQ's maximum drawdown of -82.98%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for BTCS and QQQ. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.


-100.00%-80.00%-60.00%-40.00%-20.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-99.98%
-2.08%
BTCS
QQQ

Volatility

BTCS vs. QQQ - Volatility Comparison

BTCS Inc. (BTCS) has a higher volatility of 75.26% compared to Invesco QQQ (QQQ) at 5.66%. This indicates that BTCS's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than QQQ based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%20.00%40.00%60.00%80.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
75.26%
5.66%
BTCS
QQQ