Stellar Bitcoin returns as cryptocurrency outperforms traditional asset classes

Returned 3,233% in the five years to 31 October

David Brenchley
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Bitcoin has risen more than thirtyfold in the past five years, well outpacing every mainstream investment asset class in that time, research from investment platform interactive investor shows.

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