Ethereum vs Bitcoin: which one returned more?

In short — over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Ethereum would be worth $5,684 vs $64,874 for Bitcoin → Bitcoin wins. Average annual return: Ethereum +21%/yr, Bitcoin +65%/yr. Price performance, excluding dividends.

$1,000 invested in Ethereum or Bitcoin

Investment ↕	Ethereum i ↕	Bitcoin i ↕	Winner ↕
5 years ago	$1,794	$2,156	🔵 Bitcoin

Return by year: Ethereum vs Bitcoin

Year ▼	Ethereum i ↕	Bitcoin i ↕	Winner ↕
2026	-44%	-29%	🔵 Bitcoin
2025	-14%	-6%	🔵 Bitcoin
2024	+59%	+121%	🔵 Bitcoin
2023	+90%	+155%	🔵 Bitcoin
2022	-69%	-64%	🔵 Bitcoin
2021	+293%	+60%	🟢 Ethereum
2020	+616%	+303%	🟢 Ethereum
2019	-14%	+92%	🔵 Bitcoin
2018	-79%	-74%	🔵 Bitcoin

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

Frequently asked questions

Ethereum or Bitcoin: which returned more over 10 years?

Over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Ethereum is worth $5,684 vs $64,874 for Bitcoin. 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.

What is JPI Invest?

JPI Invest ranks financial analysts on their real results (targets replayed against real prices, backtested over 11 years) and derives stock selections. Beyond asset comparisons, explore the interactive table, the method and the best stocks to buy.