Bitcoin vs S&P 500: which one returned more?

In short — over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Bitcoin would be worth $145,209 vs $3,884 for the S&P 500 → Bitcoin wins. Average annual return: Bitcoin +65%/yr, S&P 500 +15%/yr. Price performance, excluding dividends.

$1,000 invested in Bitcoin or S&P 500

Investment ↕	Bitcoin i ↕	S&P 500 i ↕	Winner ↕
5 years ago	$2,156	$1,969	🟢 Bitcoin
10 years ago	$145,209	$3,884	🟢 Bitcoin

Return by year: Bitcoin vs S&P 500

Year ▼	Bitcoin i ↕	S&P 500 i ↕	Winner ↕
2026	-29%	+9%	🔵 S&P 500
2025	-6%	+16%	🔵 S&P 500
2024	+121%	+17%	🟢 Bitcoin
2023	+155%	+28%	🟢 Bitcoin
2022	-64%	-9%	🔵 S&P 500
2021	+60%	+15%	🟢 Bitcoin
2020	+303%	+29%	🟢 Bitcoin
2019	+92%	+6%	🟢 Bitcoin
2018	-74%	+3%	🔵 S&P 500
2017	+1369%	+15%	🟢 Bitcoin
2016	+124%	+22%	🟢 Bitcoin

⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

Frequently asked questions

Bitcoin or S&P 500: which returned more over 10 years?

Over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Bitcoin is worth $145,209 vs $3,884 for the S&P 500. Bitcoin wins over this period (price performance, excluding dividends). Past performance does not predict the future.

Is this comparison investment advice?

No. It is a factual comparison of past performance (real Yahoo Finance prices), for educational purposes. Diversify and adapt to your horizon and risk tolerance.

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