Crypto Down 30%, Traditional Assets Outperform
A study by Taurex tracked the performance of various traditional assets and compared them to cryptocurrency since 2020. The results show that some stocks, gold, and real estate have outperformed Bitcoin, which is down 30%.
The study found that Google's stock price increased from $87.63 in 2020 to $342.37 in 2026, a gain of 290.7%. BAE Systems' stock also more than tripled, rising from $672.8 to $2,277, a change of 238.4%.
Gold prices rose by 151%, increasing from $1,769 to $4,442 over the same period. Apple's stock price increased from $130 to $302, a gain of 132.1%. Microsoft's stock also performed well, rising from $216.2 to $492.4, a change of 127.8%.
The study highlighted other assets that have outperformed cryptocurrency, including Kratos Defence and RTX. Meta and General Dynamics also saw significant gains, with prices increasing by 112.1% and 107.4%, respectively. Aero Vironment's stock price increased from $99.8 to $193.8, a gain of 94.2%.