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Bitcoin vs. Gold ETF: €1,000 since 17/11/2016

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Bitcoin (BTC)

€89,243

+8,824.3 % since start

Gold ETF (GLD)

€2,965

+196.5 % since start

Largest drop

-82.8 %

Bitcoin · Gold ETF: -23.6 %

BitcoinGold ETF

Prices in euros (source: Yahoo Finance, as of 15/11/2026, 20:56). Dividends on stocks are included in adjusted prices.

What this means

Had you invested €1,000 in Bitcoin on 17/11/2016, it would have grown to €89,243 by 13/11/2026 (+8,824.3 %). The same amount in Gold ETF would give €2,965 (+196.5 %). Over this period (10.0 years), Bitcoin came out ahead. The largest interim drop was -82.8 % for Bitcoin and -23.6 % for Gold ETF. Annual volatility was 67.2 % and 16.6 % respectively.

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