returns by year
Bitcoin has returned +93.4% annually (CAGR) since 2013. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly returns for Bitcoin (BTC-USD) below — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Updated July 2, 2026
Bitcoin returns by year (2013–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's price path.
| Year | Path | Return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | -29.2% | |
| 2025 | -6.5% | |
| 2024 | +121.6% | |
| 2023 | +155.5% | |
| 2022 | -64.2% | |
| 2021 | +59.7% | |
| 2020 | +301.4% | |
| 2019 | +88.2% | |
| 2018 | -72.2% | |
| 2017 | +1327.7% | |
| 2016 | +125.3% | |
| 2015 | +35.3% | |
| 2014 | -56.4% | |
| 2013 | +5286.4% |
Return by period
Methodology#
Bitcoin pays no dividends, so returns are simple price changes computed from BTC-USD's daily closes (in USD). The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ
- What is Bitcoin's average annual return?
- Since 2013, Bitcoin (BTC-USD) has returned about 93.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 561.7%.
- What were Bitcoin's best and worst years?
- Over 2013–2026, the best year was 2013 (+5286.4%) and the worst was 2018 (-72.2%).
- How often is Bitcoin up in a year?
- 9 of the 13 full years since 2013 were positive — about 69% of the time.
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