Cross-Asset Performance

About This Dashboard

This dashboard answers the question every traditional-finance investor asks when evaluating crypto: "How does Bitcoin compare to the S&P 500 and gold over the same period?" All assets are normalised to a base of 100 at the start of the selected window so cumulative returns are directly comparable regardless of absolute price levels.

How to Read the Chart

• Every line starts at 100. A reading of 150 means the asset is up 50% from the start of the period; 80 means down 20%.
• Toggle assets on and off with the coloured buttons above the chart to isolate specific comparisons.
• The performance table below the chart summarises total period return, annualised return, and maximum drawdown for each asset.

Key Metrics Explained

• Period Return: Total percentage gain or loss over the selected date range.
• Annualised Return: The average annual return, allowing fair comparison across different time windows.
• Max Drawdown: The largest peak-to-trough decline within the period — a key risk metric for portfolio managers.

Caveats

• S&P 500 and gold data from FRED may have a 1-business-day lag and exclude weekends/holidays; crypto trades 24/7.
• Past performance is not indicative of future results.
• Raw return comparisons do not account for risk. See the Risk-Adjusted Returns dashboard for Sharpe and Sortino ratios.

Related Tools

• Risk-Adjusted Returns — Sharpe, Sortino, and drawdown analysis across asset classes
• Correlation Matrix — See how crypto correlates with stocks, gold, and the dollar
• Bitcoin vs M2 Money Supply — Test the liquidity thesis
• Position Size Calculator — Size positions based on risk tolerance

Data sources: CoinGecko (crypto prices) and FRED (S&P 500, gold).