Bitcoin Boosts Retirement Portfolio Returns by Over 70%

A recent research study by Cointelegraph analyzed the impact of adding Bitcoin to a traditional retirement portfolio. The study found that incorporating just 5% of BTC into a 60/40 stock-and-bond portfolio significantly boosted annualized returns.

The initial portfolio, consisting of 60% stocks and 40% bonds, posted an annualized return of 8.96% from 2015 to 2025. In contrast, adding 5% Bitcoin lifted the annualized return to a remarkable 16.39% over the same period.

The study also compared the performance of Bitcoin and traditional assets during this timeframe. While the S&P 500 rose by 304%, Bitcoin's value surged by an astonishing 27,227%.