Only 4% of Top Crypto Tokens Can Beat Bitcoin
A recent study from Blockworks Research reveals that only 4.1% of cryptocurrencies with a market capitalization above $50 million between 2020 and 2025 have managed to outperform Bitcoin.
The report tracked 1,972 digital assets that crossed the threshold during this period and found that the median return for these tokens was -97%, highlighting the extreme difficulty of picking winners in the crypto market.
The study describes the cryptocurrency market as a pyramid with a broad base and a narrow top, where most tokens struggle to maintain liquidity and user interest.
OKB, the native token of the OKX exchange, was the only cryptocurrency to surpass Bitcoin's total gain over the entire period, underscoring the difficulty of identifying assets that can deliver lasting returns in a market characterized by extreme volatility.