Bitcoin vs iShares Core S&P 500 (CSPX)

Bitcoin is the best-known crypto asset, famous for dramatic swings in both directions. How does it compare to a broadly diversified ETF like iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF (CSPX)? Both series are rebased to 100 at the common start date, so the chart shows relative growth directly.

Since August 2011, Bitcoin returned +807696.8% while iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF (CSPX) returned +671.4%.

Returns at a glance

Series 1Y 5Y 10Y Since August 2011
Bitcoin BTC/USD (Bitstamp) -44.2% +55.8% +10259.2% +807696.8%
CSPX iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF +18.7% +79.8% +294.0% +671.4%

Sources: Bitcoin daily close from Bitstamp (BTC/USD). iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF (CSPX, IE00B5BMR087) NAV from the fund provider.

Research report — not investment, legal, tax, or compliance advice.

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