If some unlucky person bought bitcoin right at the very top of the cycle in 2021, they're now down less than if they had bought US Treasuries at that moment instead.
That's how awful bonds have been....
Gold has returned 8.63% from 2016-01-01 until 2024-02-19. Adjusted for inflation (CPI), that's 5.19%. Still better than bonds.
S&P500 over same time period is 14.43%, adjusted for inflation that's 10.74%.
S&P500 over same time period is 14.43%, adjusted for inflation that's 10.74%.