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LINK-USD vs. BTC-USD
Performance
Return for Risk
Drawdowns
Volatility

Performance

LINK-USD vs. BTC-USD - Performance Comparison

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

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Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, LINK-USD achieves a -26.45% return, which is significantly lower than BTC-USD's -17.74% return.


LINK-USD

1D
1.15%
1M
-0.30%
YTD
-26.45%
6M
-59.29%
1Y
-29.17%
3Y*
6.83%
5Y*
-22.42%
10Y*

BTC-USD

1D
1.25%
1M
2.88%
YTD
-17.74%
6M
-40.87%
1Y
-12.86%
3Y*
34.38%
5Y*
3.78%
10Y*
67.10%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

LINK-USD vs. BTC-USD - Yearly Performance Comparison


2026 (YTD)202520242023202220212020201920182017
LINK-USD
ChainLink
-26.45%-39.00%33.73%168.18%-71.46%73.35%539.54%506.40%-52.70%228.38%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
-17.74%-6.27%120.76%155.82%-64.23%59.40%304.57%94.10%-73.37%254.55%

Correlation

The correlation between LINK-USD and BTC-USD is 0.83, indicating a strong positive relationship between their price movements. Combining them offers limited diversification — they tend to fall together during downturns.


Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.83

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.72

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.72

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Sep 20, 2017

0.60

Over the past year, LINK-USD and BTC-USD have become more correlated (0.83) than their long-term average of 0.60, meaning their price movements have been converging.

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Return for Risk

LINK-USD vs. BTC-USD — Risk / Return Rank

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

LINK-USD
LINK-USD Risk / Return Rank: 6464
Overall Rank
LINK-USD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5959
Sharpe Ratio Rank
LINK-USD Sortino Ratio Rank: 5959
Sortino Ratio Rank
LINK-USD Omega Ratio Rank: 5959
Omega Ratio Rank
LINK-USD Calmar Ratio Rank: 7272
Calmar Ratio Rank
LINK-USD Martin Ratio Rank: 7373
Martin Ratio Rank

BTC-USD
BTC-USD Risk / Return Rank: 4646
Overall Rank
BTC-USD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6666
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BTC-USD Sortino Ratio Rank: 5151
Sortino Ratio Rank
BTC-USD Omega Ratio Rank: 5050
Omega Ratio Rank
BTC-USD Calmar Ratio Rank: 5555
Calmar Ratio Rank
BTC-USD Martin Ratio Rank: 88
Martin Ratio Rank
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.

LINK-USD vs. BTC-USD - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for ChainLink (LINK-USD) 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.


LINK-USDBTC-USDDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.36

-0.30

-0.06

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.02

-0.15

+0.12

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.00

0.98

+0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.85

-1.00

+0.15

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.26

-1.73

+0.47

LINK-USD vs. BTC-USD - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current LINK-USD Sharpe Ratio is -0.36, which is comparable to the BTC-USD Sharpe Ratio of -0.30. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of LINK-USD and BTC-USD, calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months. A higher Sharpe Ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance relative to the risk-free rate.


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Sharpe Ratios by Period


LINK-USDBTC-USDDifference

Sharpe Ratio (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

-0.36

-0.30

-0.06

Sharpe Ratio (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

-0.23

0.07

-0.30

Sharpe Ratio (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.98

Sharpe Ratio (All Time)

Calculated using the full available price history

0.47

1.20

-0.73

Drawdowns

LINK-USD vs. BTC-USD - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum LINK-USD drawdown since its inception was -90.19%, which is greater than BTC-USD's maximum drawdown of -85.30%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for LINK-USD and BTC-USD.


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Drawdown Indicators


LINK-USDBTC-USDDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-90.19%

-85.30%

-4.89%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-70.48%

-49.65%

-20.83%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-90.19%

-76.67%

-13.52%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-83.80%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-82.88%

-42.29%

-40.59%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-59.98%

-42.05%

-17.93%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

47.67%

28.70%

+18.97%

Volatility

LINK-USD vs. BTC-USD - Volatility Comparison

ChainLink (LINK-USD) has a higher volatility of 15.68% compared to Bitcoin (BTC-USD) at 11.37%. This indicates that LINK-USD's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than BTC-USD based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.


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Volatility by Period


LINK-USDBTC-USDDifference

Volatility (1M)

Calculated over the trailing 1-month period

15.68%

11.37%

+4.31%

Volatility (6M)

Calculated over the trailing 6-month period

57.68%

36.19%

+21.49%

Volatility (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

68.82%

36.37%

+32.45%

Volatility (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized

81.41%

46.88%

+34.53%

Volatility (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized

101.62%

56.72%

+44.90%