Comparing Bitcoin and S&P 500 — Two Different Worlds

[nihalsari]

While Bitcoin’s explosive growth makes headlines, experts caution that comparing it to the S&P 500 isn’t straightforward. The index represents 500 top U.S. companies and is considered a lower-risk, long-term benchmark, while Bitcoin is a single, volatile asset built on scarcity and decentralization with a $2.47 trillion market cap versus the S&P’s $56.7 trillion.

[Abdul Khan]

BTC trades on sentiment and scarcity, while the S&P thrives on earnings. Totally different beasts.

[Nahid Hossen]

Good comparison. Bitcoin behaves more like digital gold than an equity index.