Bitcoin Performance Over 5 years
Bitcoin (BTC)
For the last 5 years, Bitcoin went from $54,824.70 to about $76,602.87. That equals roughly +39.7% total return and about 6.9% per year, annualized. Overall, this was a volatile but positive window, with deep drawdowns along the way.
Price today
$76,602.87
+39.7% over 5 years
What this means
- Open another timeframe on this page to see how the story changes.
- Different start dates in the same asset can feel very different even with similar endpoints.
- Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Bitcoin 5 years shows how price evolved over this period using historical daily closing prices, including total return and (when available) CAGR.
Use this page to see how a volatile crypto asset like Bitcoin has behaved across different market cycles before comparing it to other assets.
Who uses this comparison?
Long‑term crypto investors and allocators use this view to judge how Bitcoin has behaved across cycles before deciding how much risk to take.
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Open Bitcoin CalculatorKey performance metrics
Data through 2026-04-28.
Price performance over time
Shows price growth and drawdowns over the period.
Historical context
This page summarizes Bitcoin’s historical performance over the selected period. Because Bitcoin moves through distinct market cycles, the start and end date can significantly affect observed return, volatility, and drawdown.
Key takeaways
Performance insights
- Bitcoin returned +39.7% over 5 years
- Average annual return was +27.3%
- Worst drawdown was -76.6%
Yearly performance
About Bitcoin
Bitcoin is a decentralized digital asset with a fixed supply model. It is commonly discussed both as a speculative asset and as a potential alternative store of value. Its historical performance has been shaped by adoption cycles, liquidity conditions, regulation, macroeconomic trends, and shifts in market sentiment.
Bitcoin has historically gone through sharp boom‑and‑bust cycles, so long‑term results can hide significant interim volatility.
| From | 2021-04-28 |
| To | 2026-04-28 |
What this shows
Based on daily closing prices from 2021-04-28 to 2026-04-28.
How performance is measured
- Total return reflects the change in historical price over the selected period.
- CAGR shows the compound annual growth rate over the same time window.
- Maximum drawdown measures the largest peak-to-trough decline during the period.
- Volatility reflects how widely returns moved over time.
- Dividends and split adjustments may be included where supported by the data source and asset type.
- This page is for educational and informational purposes only.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Results are nominal and do not account for inflation.
Final verdict
Use it to judge return versus volatility in one slice of history; pair with other tools for a fuller picture. Not advice.