PK Day | Verdict on $BTC
Straight to the conclusion
This round, $BTC wins. No fluff, let's look at the 7-day window: $BTC return +0.66%, max drawdown 3.4%, volatility 36.7%, Sharpe 1.25; $ETH return -0.01%, drawdown 4.5%, volatility 50.6%, Sharpe 0.20. Both had a big bearish candle on 10/21, but $BTC "fell and got back up on its own," while $ETH "fell and is still looking for its glasses on the ground." When it comes to the ability to make money, $BTC held strong this week, $ETH did not—it's not just frustrating, it's the difference.
First, compare returns and drawdowns
The normalized return curves show $BTC steadily rising just above the baseline, while $ETH surged on 10/20 but then lost momentum. The 7-day return: $BTC +0.66% vs. $ETH -0.01%, one positive, one zero, the gap looks small, but paired with drawdowns the difference is clear: $BTC max drawdown 3.4%, $ETH 4.5%—$ETH has higher volatility and deeper drawdowns, meaning more risk for less reward with the same capital.
Put another way: if you held $BTC this week, the ride was smoother and your account slightly in the green; if you held $ETH, it was a rollercoaster ending back at zero, pure "digital fitness."
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