Bitcoin vs NASDAQ: How Much Would You Have if You Invested $50 a Week Since 2018?
A recent comparison between Bitcoin and the NASDAQ reveals the staggering impact of long-term dollar-cost averaging (DCA) into the world’s largest cryptocurrency.
According to data shared by Bitcoin News, if you had invested just $50 a week into BTC starting in 2018, you would now be sitting on over $140,000 — a remarkable 665.7% return on your total $18,400 investment.
In contrast, putting the same $50 weekly into the NASDAQ index over the same period would have yielded a value of just $33,898, representing an 84.2% gain.
While the NASDAQ has historically been a solid performer, especially during the tech boom, Bitcoin’s exponential growth over the past six years has significantly outpaced it.
This comparison not only underscores Bitcoin’s status as a high-performing asset over the last decade but also highlights the power of consistent, disciplined investing — especially during periods of volatility. Investors who committed to a weekly DCA strategy, regardless of price swings, ultimately came out far ahead.
As of January 2025, with Bitcoin trading above $103,000, this long-term approach continues to validate the belief held by many in the crypto community: time in the market beats timing the market — especially when it comes to Bitcoin.
Kosta Gushterov
Reporter at Coindoo
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