BitcoinSistemi 2025-05-19 07:36:07

Are the Days of Bitcoin’s Exponential Growth Behind Us? Analyst Shares Annual Return Forecast for BTC

Famous cryptocurrency analyst Willy Woo shared a remarkable analysis on Bitcoin's (BTC) annual compound return rate (CAGR). Woo noted that investors have unrealistic expectations about BTC and drew attention to the changes that have occurred over the years. Woo shared on social media, “People see BTC as an asset that rises forever. However, the real CAGR chart is obvious.” Woo, who reminded that Bitcoin's annual returns exceeded 100% in 2017, argued that this period is now behind us. Chart shared by Woo comparing the annualized rate of return on Bitcoin to the SP500. The analyst evaluated 2020 as a turning point. Stating that this year was a period when Bitcoin was adopted by institutional investors and even some states, Woo stated that with this institutionalization, the annual compound return dropped to 30-40% and this rate continued to decrease over time. Related News: Watch Out: There Are Lots of Economic Developments and Altcoin Events Coming Up This Week - Here's the Day-by-Day, Hour-by-Hour Schedule “Bitcoin is now trading as the newest macro asset of the last 150 years,” Woo said, adding that the network will see lower rates of return as it stores more capital. In the long term, the analyst, who noted that money supply growth is around 5% and global GDP growth is around 3%, predicts that Bitcoin’s annual compound return will eventually stabilize at 8%. However, Woo stated that this process could take 15-20 years, adding that BTC's performance would remain unmatched among public investment products in the long term until this period. *This is not investment advice. Continue Reading: Are the Days of Bitcoin’s Exponential Growth Behind Us? Analyst Shares Annual Return Forecast for BTC