5 Cryptocurrencies That Ran Circles Around Bitcoin in 2021

As things stand now, it'll be another solid year for the stock market. Through the end of November, the broad-based S&P 500 had gained 22% for the year, which doubles up its average annual total return of the previous 40 years.

But it's been an even more impressive year for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the world's largest cryptocurrency. As of early evening Nov. 30, Bitcoin had gained 97% on a year-to-date basis. Though this actually lags its average annual return over the past decade, I highly doubt its long-term investors are putting up much of a fuss.

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