Asset Returns: Gold, Stocks, and BTC vs Cash

Investors often wonder which asset would have generated the highest profit if $100 had been invested ten years ago. A comparison of gold, stocks, and Bitcoin with cash demonstrates a massive difference in returns.

The comparison shows how inflation 'eats away' at the value of cash compared to the growth in asset prices.

• Gold is traditionally considered a hedge against inflation
• Stocks provide long-term capital growth
• Bitcoin showed explosive growth over the ten-year period