Among the S&P 500 (GSPC) and Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin (BTC) had the best year between May 26, 2016 and May 26, 2026 in 2017, returning 1,369%.
| ASSET | YEAR | % RETURN |
|---|---|---|
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | 2016 | 7.05% |
Bitcoin (BTC) | 2016 | 114.32% |
Bitcoin (BTC) | 2017 | 1,369.03% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | 2017 | 18.74% |
Bitcoin (BTC) | 2018 | -73.48% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | 2018 | -6.59% |
Bitcoin (BTC) | 2019 | 92% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | 2019 | 30.43% |
Bitcoin (BTC) | 2020 | 303.09% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | 2020 | 15.76% |
Bitcoin (BTC) | 2021 | 59.71% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | 2021 | 26.6% |
Bitcoin (BTC) | 2022 | -64.27% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | 2022 | -19.64% |
Bitcoin (BTC) | 2023 | 155.41% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | 2023 | 23.79% |
Bitcoin (BTC) | 2024 | 120.98% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | 2024 | 23.95% |
Bitcoin (BTC) | 2025 | -6.33% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | 2025 | 15.96% |
Bitcoin (BTC) | 2026 | -13.35% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | 2026 | 9.32% |