Outperforming Assets
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana have been consistently outperforming traditional assets like gold and stocks. Bitcoin has seen a 141% annualized return, Ethereum 152%, and Solana a whopping 224%.
Comparison to Traditional Assets
The best-performing traditional asset, NDX, has only managed an annualized return of 17%. Cryptocurrencies have been the top-performing assets in 11 out of the last 14 years.
Year-to-Date Gains
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana have year-to-date gains of over 67%, 66%, and 70%, respectively. Gold, the best-performing non-crypto asset, has only gained 13% this year.
Volatility and Returns
Despite criticism for their volatility, it has contributed to cryptocurrencies’ outperformance. Bitcoin has the best risk-reward ratio since 2020, with its large drawdowns also leading to significant gains.
Future Prospects
Experts predict that Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana will continue to gain this year due to the ongoing bull run in the crypto market. Increased demand for Spot Bitcoin ETFs and the upcoming Spot Ethereum ETFs are bullish signs. Solana is also showing signs of a potential parabolic upward trend.
Current Market Conditions
At the time of writing, Bitcoin has broken above $70,000 and is trading around $71,000, up almost 3% in the last 24 hours.