Bitcoin Volatility Guide: Trends And Insights For Investors

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Bitcoin has become a globally recognized asset since its emergence 15 years ago. Regarded as the first global digital payment method to gain broad global adoption, Bitcoin is a global monetary instrument that can be transferred directly between two people anywhere in the world, in near real-time. From 2014 to 2023, bitcoin was the best performing asset and held the top annual spot seven of those 10 years. But bitcoin was also the worst-performing asset in the other three years, demonstrating both the highs and lows of this asset. Over that time period, bitcoin still averaged a 50% annualized return through these ups and downs, outperforming every major asset class by a wide margin.

seekingalpha.com     Jul 11, 2024