Bitcoin vs S&P 500 (SPY): $1,000 invested since 2020

BTC-USD vs SPY · Data through 2026-03-01

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$1,000 invested in 2020 would be worth

BitcoinWinner

$7,242

+624.2%

S&P 500 (SPY)

$2,203

+120.3%

The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $2,203(+120.3%)

Growth of $1,000

Bitcoin vs. S&P 500 (SPY) vs. S&P 500, 2020 to present

Year-by-year comparison

Bitcoin vs. S&P 500 (SPY), 2020 to present

YearBitcoinS&P 500 (SPY)
2020$1,000$1,000
2021$3,541$1,172
2022$4,116$1,444
2023$2,475$1,325
2024$4,554$1,598
2025$10,952$2,018
2026$8,408$2,347

Other start years

Bitcoin vs S&P 500 (SPY) from a different starting point

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