A Matrixport report indicates publicly-listed crypto companies have outperformed Bitcoin’s year-to-date returns.
Bitcoin-focused firms such as crypto miners and crypto exchanges (e.g. Coinbase) demonstrated a notable performance that surpassed Bitcoin’s returns themselves.
As per a Matrixport report, a group of listed Bitcoin mining companies, in conjunction with Coinbase, has yielded a commendable return of +266%, showcasing an advantage of +150% compared to Bitcoin’s performance.
The outperformance suggests a changing landscape in investor preferences and strategies, even though these entities have navigated significant fluctuations in performance lately.
In recent market developments, Coinbase Global Inc. (COIN) has witnessed a significant uptick in its stock performance, experiencing an impressive surge of 280% year-to-date, reaching unprecedented yearly highs at nearly $148, according to Yahoo Finance data. As of press time, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $41,029, according to CoinGecko data.
Nonetheless, in 2023, Bitcoin demonstrated a remarkable performance, surpassing the Nasdaq stock exchange by a notable margin of +100%, as per Matrixport. The largest cryptocurrency market capitalization exhibited a significant surge of +150%, outshining the Nasdaq’s comparatively modest +53% increase. This stellar performance has prompted investors to contemplate the allocation of additional capital to Bitcoin for the year 2024, the report notes.
Bitcoin has also surpassed the performance of many layer-1 tokens, the Singapore-based firm says, adding that on a risk-adjusted basis, the top cryptocurrency has outperformed its closest competitor, Ethereum (ETH), which has seen an increase of +83% on a year-to-date basis.
Source: https://crypto.news/bitcoin-related-public-companies-outperformed-btc-in-2023/