On this page is a NASDAQ Historical Return Calculator. It shows the NASDAQ Composite's annualized rolling returns across common holding periods, plus any custom period you type in. You can toggle dividend reinvestment, adjust for inflation, and switch the chart between a returns-over-time view and a percentile distribution view.

The NASDAQ Historical Return Calculator

Using the NASDAQ Historical Return Calculator

The default view shows the NASDAQ's annualized total returns (dividends reinvested, nominal). Everything updates in real time as you change a setting.

Here's what each control does:

  • Reinvest Dividends – on by default. The tool computes total return by reinvesting each month's dividend into more index shares at that month's price (see the NASDAQ Return Calculator for the point-to-point version of the same math). Toggle off for pure price-only returns.

    A NASDAQ wrinkle: the Composite's dividend yield is structurally lower than the broader market. That's historically an artifact of NASDAQ being a more tech-heavy index, and tech tends to reinvest rather than distribute. Dividends still matter over a five-decade hold, just less than they do for the S&P 500 or Dow.
  • Adjust for Inflation – when on, the tool restates every price in today's dollars using the latest CPI as the base. Real (after-inflation) returns are a more accurate measure of your buying power.
  • Custom holding period – type any number of years between 1 and 50. The summary table picks up a highlighted "Custom" row, and the chart re-renders to show that period.
  • Returns Over Time / Return Distribution – I have two chart views:
    • Returns Over Time plots the rolling N-year annualized return month by month. You can drag the brush chart at the bottom to zoom into any window.
    • Return Distribution plots one line per canonical holding period showing the spread of all rolling returns recorded in the data set.
  • Average / Median overlays – in the returns-over-time view, click these to overlay horizontal reference lines for the period's mean and median return (red and amber, respectively).
  • Show columns – under the summary table, click any column pill to add or hide that statistic. Defaults to Worst, Median, Best, Average, and Most Recent. Add 25th, 75th, or 95th percentile, Standard Deviation, or Windows count as needed.
  • Copy / CSV – export whatever chart or table is visible. In the returns-over-time view, you get the summary table with currently-shown columns. In the distribution view, you get the full percentile-by-period matrix.

Historical NASDAQ rolling returns table

Below is a static reference table of NASDAQ rolling returns across the canonical holding periods. Both price return and total return (that is, dividends reinvested) versions are shown. The numbers come from monthly-average NASDAQ Composite closes going back to February 1971.

📅 Data last updated: Jun 18, 2026
Holding PeriodWorstBestMedianAverageMost RecentWindows
1 Year-59.41%100.87%14.82%13.03%33.42%653
3 Year-34.52%55.28%12.43%10.96%24.92%629
5 Year-15.82%42.86%12.44%11.04%13.24%605
10 Year-6.85%27.11%11.49%10.92%18.38%545
20 Year2.44%19.29%9.94%10.26%13.36%425
30 Year7.86%12.72%10.16%10.21%10.82%305
1 Year-59.28%101.36%16.55%14.43%34.03%653
3 Year-34.27%55.85%14.21%12.37%25.75%629
5 Year-15.44%43.55%14.05%12.46%14.05%605
10 Year-6.28%28.12%12.87%12.26%19.42%545
20 Year3.34%20.74%10.97%11.43%14.46%425
30 Year9.15%14.33%11.26%11.34%11.70%305
NASDAQ Composite monthly data, Feb 1971 – Jun 2026.

Methodology and sources

NASDAQ Composite daily prices come from the Federal Reserve's NASDAQCOM series on FRED, with each monthly value being the average of that month's daily closes.

Because we use monthly averages, the numbers here will differ slightly from quoted Jan-open-to-Dec-close figures in volatile years. For those, and for additional detail on the dividend estimates, see DQYDJ's year-specific NASDAQ return posts and the NASDAQ Return Calculator.

  • Dividend reinvestment uses the shares-purchased method. At each month, the dividend per share is multiplied by the current share count to get the dividend payment, which buys additional shares at that month's price.
  • The total return level is then shares × price.
  • Inflation adjustment scales every price by the ratio of latest CPI to that month's CPI.
  • The annualized monthly volatility shown in the chart footer is the standard deviation of month-over-month returns multiplied by √12, the standard finance-textbook annualization.

Rolling returns

A rolling return is the annualized return over a fixed-length holding period, calculated for every possible starting point in the dataset.

Take a 5-year rolling return: instead of one number for "the NASDAQ's 5-year return," you get a number for every overlapping 5-year window in the data – the 5 years ending February 1976, then ending March 1976, and so on through to today. That's a bit over 600 monthly-stepped 5-year windows. Each one is annualized so the 5-year, the 10-year, and the 30-year all sit on the same scale.

One quirk worth flagging: at 55 years, the Composite is the youngest dataset of the three major US indices on DQYDJ. The S&P 500 (via Shiller's spliced series) runs back to 1871 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average to 1896. So the NASDAQ has ~300 rolling 30-year windows on file vs. the other two having well over a thousand each. Treat the 30-year line as suggestive, not statistically as deep as the DJIA or S&P 500.

The annualized return formula:

r_{\text{annualized}} = \left(\frac{V_{\text{end}}}{V_{\text{start}}}\right)^{12/N} - 1

Where Vstart and Vend are the index levels (or the dividend-reinvested totals) at the start and end of the window, and N is the number of months in the window.

Volatility is the price of admission...

Flip the chart to Return Distribution and the NASDAQ tells a different story than other indices. The 1-year line is wild even by equity standards: best case +101% (the dot-com run ending March 2000), worst case −59% (the back half of the same crash, ending September 2001).

The 10-year window also tells a NASDAQ-specific story: all three major US indices have had negative 10-year rolling total returns at some point. The NASDAQ's worst 10-year ended in March 2010, the dot-com round-trip, and it was deeper: −6.28% annualized. A $10,000 investment turned into roughly $5,200 even with dividends reinvested. The other indices' worst-decade is ancient history; the NASDAQ's is within living memory.

And yet – pull the horizon out to 20 years and the NASDAQ's worst return floor is +3.3% (the window ending March 2020), actually a bit above the S&P 500's worst 20-year floor and the Dow's. Pull it to 30 years and the NASDAQ has the highest 30-year worst-case of the three (+9.2%), though that's flattered by the dataset starting in 1971 – and, you know, missing the Great Depression.

Either way: volatility was the entry fee. The premium got paid; you just had to be willing to sit through the part where it didn't!

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Using the Avalanche Drawdown Calculator

Ready to unveil the past secrets of an Avalanche investment? Here's how to operate this tool:

  • Starting Date: Select the date you first invested in AVAX, or any other significant point to commence your analysis.
  • Ending Date: Choose the date to wrap up your drawdown investigation. (Unfortunately, this tool can't predict the future, so no forward dates allowed!)
  • Calculate: One click, and the calculator will fill your screen with maximum drawdowns, drawdown periods, and a chart of Avalanche's price trajectory with drawdown overlays.
  • Show Drawdowns: Summon a detailed table of all significant drawdown periods with peak/trough values, declines, and volatility metrics. Only periods spanning 30+ days are displayed.

Understanding drawdowns is important for any crypto investor seeking to suss out potential risks and see past volatility. These metrics measure the decline from peak to trough, providing insights into your investment's potential downside exposure by showing you the past.

Screenshot of the Avalanche Drawdown Calculator
Some past drawdowns in Avalanche.

Key Features

This Avalanche calculator is packed with these extra features:

  • Maximum Drawdown: Identify the largest percentage drop your AVAX investment has taken - a metric to assess potential downside risks.
  • Drawdown Periods: Gain insights into specific time frames when drawdowns haunted an Avalanche portfolio, letting you assess their duration and intensity.
  • Volatility: Each drawdown period is accompanied by an annualized volatility calculation.
  • Interactive Graphs: An interactive price chart has an overlaid drawdown visualization, showing price and drawdown from past peaks on the same graph.

Data & Methodology

This calculator makes its calculations from historical Avalanche price data provided by CoinGecko.

For more Avalanche-focused tools, explore our AVAX Investment Calculator, AVAX Daily Moving Average tool, Avalanche to USD Converter, and USD to Avalanche Converter.

Disclaimer

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, the results from this calculator should be treated as estimates only - not financial advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns, so always do your own research and consult professionals before making any investment decisions.

We hope this Avalanche Drawdown Calculator empowers you to make well-informed, courageous decisions regarding your investments in AVAX. For more financial tools and resources, explore our Investing category page.

The Cardano Drawdown Calculator allows you to analyze historical drawdowns, volatility, and peak-to-trough declines for your Cardano (ADA) investment. This provides some insights into realized risks and might help inform your investment strategy.

Using the Calculator

Follow these steps to use the tool:

  • Starting Date: Select the date to start your drawdown analysis.
  • Ending Date: Choose the date to end looking at drawdowns.
  • Calculate: Click this button to view the maximum drawdown, drawdown periods, and a chart showing Cardano's price and drawdowns.
  • Show Drawdowns: Click to display a table of significant drawdown periods, including peak/trough values, drawdown percentages, and volatility metrics. Note: Only drawdowns lasting 30+ days are shown.

Analyzing drawdowns helps evaluate potential risks and volatility of your Cardano investment. These metrics measure peak-to-trough declines, providing insights into downside exposure.

Screenshot of the Cardano Drawdown Calculator
Some huge rollercoasters on Cardano.

Key Features

  • Maximum Drawdown: Identifies the largest percentage drop in investment value over the selected period.
  • Drawdown Periods: Highlights time frames where significant drawdowns occurred to assess duration and severity.
  • Volatility: Evaluates annualized volatility of daily Cardano returns during drawdown periods.
  • Interactive Charts: Visualize drawdowns from previous highs against Cardano's price movements.

Data Sources & Methodology

The calculator uses historical Cardano price data from CoinGecko.

Check out our other Cardano tools: Investment Calculator, Drawdown Analyzer, Daily Moving Averages, ADA to USD , USD to ADA.

Disclaimer

This calculator's results are for informational purposes only, not financial advice. Past performance doesn't guarantee future returns. Always do your own research and consult professionals before investing.

We hope this Cardano Drawdown Calculator helps inform your investment decisions. Visit our Investing section for more tools.

Here is a Chainlink Drawdown Calculator, a tool designed to provide investors with a comprehensive analysis of the potential risks and volatility associated with their LINK investments. Dissect historical drawdowns, evaluate volatility metrics, and assess peak-to-trough declines to help make informed decisions regarding your Chainlink investment strategy.

Follow these straightforward steps to use the tool:

  • Starting Date: Select the date to commence your drawdown analysis. This could be the date you initially invested in Chainlink, or any other significant point in time.
  • Ending Date: Choose the date to end the drawdown analysis.
  • Calculate: Click this button to initiate the calculation process. The tool will then display the maximum drawdown within your selected date range, identify specific drawdown periods, and generate a dynamic chart illustrating Chainlink's price trajectory along with an overlaid visualization of drawdowns from previous highs.
  • Show Drawdowns: Show a detailed table of all significant drawdown periods by clicking this button. The table will present Chainlink's peak and trough values, corresponding dates, the percentage drawdown between the two, and the annualized daily volatility during each drawdown period. Note that the table only displays drawdowns lasting 30 days or more.

Understanding drawdowns is crucial for any investor seeking to evaluate the potential risks and volatility associated with their investments. These metrics measure the decline from peak to bottom, providing valuable insights into the potential downside exposure and overall volatility of your Chainlink investment.

Screenshot of the Chainlink Drawdown Calculator
Some past drawdowns in Chainlink.

Key Features

The Chainlink Drawdown Calculator is equipped with several features to enhance your analysis:

  • Maximum Drawdown: Identify the largest percentage drop in your investment value over the specified period, providing a clear understanding of the past maximum downside risk.
  • Drawdown Periods: Gain insights into specific time frames where significant drawdowns occurred, enabling you to assess the duration and severity of past investment declines.
  • Volatility: Evaluate the annualized volatility (root 365.25 times standard deviation times of daily log Chainlink returns) during the identified drawdown periods, offering a perspective on the level of turbulence experienced.
  • Interactive Graphs: Visualize the dynamics of drawdowns with interactive charts that highlight drawdowns from previous highs, enabling you to observe the interplay between Chainlink's price trajectory and potential declines.

Data Sources & Methodology

The Chainlink Drawdown Calculator utilizes historical price data for Chainlink from CoinGecko.

For additional Chainlink-focused tools, explore our Chainlink Investment Calculator, Chainlink Daily Moving Average Analyzer, Chainlink to USD Converter, and USD to Chainlink Converter.

Disclaimer

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, the results from this calculator are for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Always conduct your own research and consult with a financial advisor before making investment decisions.

We hope this Chainlink Drawdown Calculator empowers you to make well-informed decisions regarding your investments in this innovative blockchain network. For more financial tools and resources, explore our Investing category page.

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Using the Solana Drawdown Calculator

Follow these simple steps to use the tool:

  • Starting Date: Select a date to start your drawdown analysis. This could be the date you initially invested in Solana, or any other significant point in time.
  • Ending Date: Choose the date to end looking at drawdowns. (This tool is limited to historical data, so the ending date cannot be set to a future date, unfortunately!)
  • Calculate: If you hit this button, the tool will display the maximum drawdown in your date range, the largest drawdown period, and a dynamic chart illustrating Solana's price trajectory along with an overlaid visualization of drawdowns from previous highs.
  • Show Drawdowns: Unveil a detailed table of all significant drawdown periods by clicking this button. The table will present Solana's peak and trough values, corresponding dates, the percentage drawdown between the two, and the annualized daily volatility during each drawdown period. Note that the table only displays drawdowns lasting 30 days or more.

Understanding drawdowns is important for any investor seeking to evaluate the potential risks and volatility associated with their investments. These metrics measure the decline from peak to bottom, providing valuable insights into the potential downside exposure and overall volatility of your Solana investment.

Screenshot of the Solana Drawdown Calculator
A table of past drawdowns on Solana.

Key Features

The Solana Drawdown Calculator has several features to enhance your analysis:

  • Maximum Drawdown: Identify the largest percentage drop in your investment value over the specified period.
  • Drawdown Periods: Gain insights into specific time frames where significant drawdowns occurred, enabling you to assess the duration and severity of past investment declines.
  • Volatility: Evaluate the annualized volatility based on daily log Solana returns during the identified drawdown periods, offering a comprehensive perspective on the level of turbulence experienced.
  • Interactive Graphs: Visualize the dynamics of drawdowns with interactive charts that highlight drawdowns from previous highs, enabling you to observe the interplay between Solana's price trajectory and potential declines.

Data Sources & Methodology

The Solana Drawdown Calculator utilizes historical price data for Solana from CoinGecko.

For additional Solana-focused tools, explore our Solana Investment Calculator, Solana Daily Moving Average Calculator, Solana to USD Converter, and USD to Solana Converter.

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While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, the results from this calculator are for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Always conduct your own research and consult with a financial advisor before making investment decisions.

We hope this Solana Drawdown Calculator helps you make well-informed decisions regarding your investments in SOL. For more financial tools and resources, explore our Investing category page.

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How to Use the Shiba Inu Calculator

Ready to unleash the power of the Shiba Inu? Here's how to operate this calculator:

  • Starting Date: When did you first join the Shiba Army? Pick that fateful date to begin your analysis (or any other date you're interested in analyzing).
  • Ending Date: The closing curtain on your calculations.
  • Calculate: Hit this button and watch the numbers go soaring. It'll reveal max drawdowns, drawdown periods, and chart Shiba's price trajectory.
  • Show Drawdowns: This button summons a table of all major drawdown periods. See peak/trough values, declines, and volatility.

Understanding drawdowns is important for any crypto investor understanding past risks. These dips from peak-to-trough reveal the rollercoaster you might face.

Screenshot of the Shiba Inu Drawdown Calculator
Here's some SHIB performance graphed.

Special Features

This Shiba Inu calculator isn't all bark and no bite. It packs some powerful features:

  • Maximum Drawdown: Find the biggest dip SHIB has taken over your chosen period - a key historical risk metric.
  • Drawdown Periods: the start and end dates of major drawdowns (local peak and trough).
  • Volatility: Each drawdown period of more than 30 days is paired with an annualized volatility calculation, letting you assess turbulence.
  • Interactive Graphs: A dynamic price chart interacts with an overlaid drawdown visualization as you hover.

Data & Methodology

This calculator crunches numbers based on historical Shiba Inu price data from CoinGecko.

For more Shiba tools, check out the Shiba Inu Investment Calculator, Shiba Inu Daily Moving Average Calculator, Shiba to USD converter, and USD to Shiba converter.

Disclaimer

While utmost care is taken to ensure accuracy, this calculator's results should be treated as estimates only. This is not financial advice - always do your own research and consult professionals before making any investment decisions. Past performance isn't indicative of future results!

We hope this tool helps you make informed decisions as you invest in the Shiba Inu ecosystem. For more calculators and crypto guides, visit our Investing category page.

Here is my Dogecoin Drawdown Calculator! This tool helps unleash the power of meme analysis to scrutinize the heckin' good rises and bad falls in a Dogecoin investment. Chart the rollercoaster, visualize the wow-and-wow-nots, and let the numbers do the barking. 🎢

How to use the Dogecoin Drawdown Calculator 🚀🌕

Here's how to use this calculator like a pro:

  • Starting Date: Pick a date to kick off your drawdown analysis. (Maybe it's when you first bought DOGE? Or your friend went all-in on the meme dream?)
  • Ending Date: The closing curtain on the drawdown analysis.
  • Calculate: Click this button, and voilà! The calculator will show the maximum drawdown data, drawdown periods, and a chart showcasing Dogecoin's price trajectory and drawdowns from the peak.
  • Show Drawdowns: This button will summon a table of all significant drawdown periods, complete with peak/trough values, percentage declines, and daily volatility numbers. Wow, so analysis!

Understanding drawdowns is crucial for any crypto hodler. These dips from peak-to-trough reveal past volatility, returns, and peak to trough declines on Doge.

Screenshot of the Dogecoin Drawdown Calculator
The Dogecoin Drawdown Calculator in action, graphing some (painful) drawdowns.

Special Features

This Dogecoin tool isn't just any ordinary calculator. It's packed with wow-worthy features:

  • Maximum Drawdown: The biggest dip of 'em all? This calculator sniffs it out over your chosen period.
  • Drawdown Periods: More than just percentages, you'll see the start and end dates of major drawdowns, from peak to trough. Such transparency, many insights!
  • Volatility: Those drawdown periods are paired with annualized volatility numbers, measured as the average log daily return standard deviation annualized.
  • Interactive Graphs: Visuals galore! Watch Dogecoin's price chart interact with an overlaid drawdown graph. You can hover for info on individual dates.

Data Sources & Methodology

The brains behind this calculator rely on historical Dogecoin price data from CoinGecko.

For more DOGE tools, check out the Dogecoin Investment Calculator, Dogecoin Daily Moving Average tool, Dogecoin to USD converter, and USD to Dogecoin converter. Much utility!

Disclaimer

While this calculator aims for maximum accuracy, the results are for informational purposes only. Not to be taken as financial advice - always do your own research and consult a professional before making any investment decisions. Past results are no guarantee of future doge returns or declines! 🐕

We hope this Dogecoin tool helps you navigate the dips and stays on the path to financial enrichment. For more crypto calculators and guides, check out our Investing hub.

On this pags is a Litecoin Drawdown Calculator. This tool helps show the potential downside risks associated with a Litecoin investment by either calculating the maximum drawdown and drawdown periods within a selected timeframe and graphing past performance and drawdowns, or displaying a drawdown period table with summary stats.

Using the Litecoin drawdown calculator

To effectively use this tool to analyze drawdowns in a Litecoin investment, follow these steps:

  • Starting Date: Enter the date to start analyzing drawdowns.
  • Ending Date: Enter the date to end the drawdown analysis.
  • Calculate: Click the Calculate button to view the maximum drawdown (and specific drawdown periods). It also will show a graph of Litecoin's price performance and drawdowns.
  • Show Drawdowns: Click the Show Drawdowns button to display a detailed table of all significant – 30 day or more – LTC drawdown periods.

    Each row will include Litecoin's peak and trough value and date during the period, the percentage drawdown between the two, and the annualized daily volatility during that drawdown period. It only shows drawdowns of 30 or more days.

Understanding drawdowns is important. They measure the drop from peak to bottom in the value of a portfolio, providing an insight into potential risk and volatility of Litecoin investments.

Special features

The Litecoin Drawdown Calculator offers a few awesome features you likely won't find elsewhere:

  • Maximum Drawdown: Calculates the largest percentage drop in investment value over the specified period, and the corresponding peak and trough. Use the Calculate button.
  • Drawdown Periods: The tool identifies periods where 30+ day drawdowns occurred, helping you understand the volatility, duration, and severity of investment declines. Use the Show Drawdowns button.
  • Volatility: Computes the annualized volatility based on daily log Litecoin returns during the drawdown periods in the table rows.
  • Interactive Graphs: Visualize drawdown dynamics with interactive charts that highlight drawdowns from the previous high at a date, along with Litecoin value.

Methodology and data sources

The calculator uses historical price data for Litecoin from CoinGecko with additional historical data from CryptoCompare.

When you're bored of this tool, I also built a Litecoin Investment Calculator, a Litecoin Daily Moving Average Analyzer, a Litecoin to USD tool, and USD to Litecoin calculator.

Disclaimer

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, the results from this calculator are for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Always conduct your own research and consult with a financial advisor before making investment decisions.

We hope this tool aids you in making informed decisions about Litecoin investments. For more financial tools, check out our Investing category page.

Below is the the Ethereum Drawdown Calculator. This tool can help investors understand potential downside risks associated with an Ethereum investment by calculating the maximum drawdown and drawdown periods within their selected timeframe. You can either graph drawdowns, or display a drawdown period table.

Using the Ethereum drawdown calculator

To use this tool to analyze drawdowns in an Ethereum investment, set the following:

  • Starting Date: Enter the date from when you want to start analyzing ETH drawdowns.
  • Ending Date: Enter the date until when you want to analyze drawdowns.
  • Calculate: Click the Calculate button to view the maximum drawdown and specific drawdown periods, and draw a graph of Ethereum's price along with an overlaid chart showing drawdowns from peak.
  • Show Drawdowns: Click the Show Drawdowns button to display a detailed table of all significant drawdown periods.

    It will include Ethereum's peak and trough value and date, the percentage drawdown between those dates, and the annualized daily volatility during that period. Note that it only shows drawdowns of 30 or more days.

Understanding drawdowns is important. They measure the drop from peak to bottom in the value of a portfolio, thus providing insights into the potential risk and volatility of Ethereum investments.

Screenshot of the Ethereum Drawdown Calculator
Showing the drawdown summary table for Ethereum investments.

Special features

The Ethereum Drawdown Calculator offers a few unique features:

  • Maximum Drawdown: Calculates the largest percentage drop in investment value over the specified period. You'll see this if you hit the Calculate button.
  • Drawdown Periods: Identifies specific periods where 30+ day drawdowns occurred, helping you understand the duration, severity, and volatility of investment declines. This is a feature of the Show Drawdowns button.
  • Volatility: Computes the annualized volatility based on daily log Ethereum returns during the drawdown periods in the table.
  • Interactive Graphs: Visualize drawdown dynamics with interactive charts that highlight drawdowns from the previous high at a date, along with the Ethereum value.

Methodology and data sources

The calculator uses historical price data for Ethereum from CoinGecko and from Ethereum Price History.

For after: I also built an Ethereum Investment Calculator, an Ethereum Daily Moving Average Calculator, an Ethereum to USD tool, and USD to Ethereum calculator with the same data.

Disclaimer

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, the results from this calculator are for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Always conduct your own research and consult with a financial advisor before making investment decisions.

We hope this tool aids you in making informed decisions about Ethereum investments. For more financial tools, check out our Investing category page.

Introducing the Bitcoin Drawdown Calculator. This tool can help investors understand the potential downside risks associated with a Bitcoin investment by calculating the maximum drawdown and drawdown periods within a selected timeframe. Either graph the output, or display a drawdown period table.

Using the Bitcoin Drawdown Calculator

To effectively use this tool to analyze drawdowns in a Bitcoin investment, follow these steps:

  • Starting Date: Enter the date from when you want to start analyzing drawdowns.
  • Ending Date: Enter the date until when you want to analyze drawdowns.
  • Calculate: Click the Calculate button to view the maximum drawdown and specific drawdown periods, and draw a graph of Bitcoin's price along with an overlaid chart showing drawdowns from peak.
  • Show Drawdowns: Click the Show Drawdowns button to display a detailed table of all significant drawdown periods.

    It will include Bitcoin's peak and trough value and date, the percentage drawdown between the two, and the annualized daily volatility during that drawdown period. It only shows drawdowns of 30 or more days.

Understanding drawdowns is important. They measure the drop from peak to bottom in the value of a portfolio, thus providing insights into the potential risk and volatility of Bitcoin investments.

Screenshot of the Bitcoin Drawdown Calculator
A graph showing Bitcoin drawdowns in a selected date range.

Special Features

The Bitcoin Drawdown Calculator offers a few unique features:

  • Maximum Drawdown: Calculates the largest percentage drop in investment value over the specified period. You'll see this if you hit the Calculate button.
  • Drawdown Periods: Identifies specific periods where significant drawdowns occurred, helping you understand the duration and severity of investment declines. This is a feature of the Show Drawdowns button.
  • Volatility: Computes the annualized volatility based on daily log Bitcoin returns during the drawdown periods in the table..
  • Interactive Graphs: Visualize drawdown dynamics with interactive charts that highlight drawdowns from the previous high at a date, along with the Bitcoin value.

Methodology and Data Sources

The calculator uses historical price data for Bitcoin from CoinGecko as well as historical bitcoin return data from Bitcoinity. I also built a Bitcoin Investment Calculator, a Bitcoin Daily Moving Average Calculator, a Bitcoin to USD tool, and USD to Bitcoin calculator.

Disclaimer

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, the results from this calculator are for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Always conduct your own research and consult with a financial advisor before making investment decisions.

We hope this tool aids you in making informed decisions about your Bitcoin investments. For more financial tools, check out our Investing category page.

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