Data: Bitcoin's average annual return is as high as about 104%

Since its first trade in 2011, Bitcoin has delivered an average annual return of about 104%, outperforming the returns of Warren Buffett's portfolio and the U.S. stock market. According to Lazy Portfolio ETF, Warren Buffett's portfolio has achieved a compound annual growth rate of 10.03% over the past 30 years with a standard deviation of 13.67%. In contrast, a portfolio of U.S. corporate stocks has provided roughly the same return but with a higher standard deviation. In contrast, Bitcoin has delivered an average annual return of about 104% since its first trade in 2011.