Bitcoin’s Volatility Falls Below Levels of ‘Magnificent Seven’ Stocks

Bitcoin's volatility is now half of what it was five years ago, analysts say.

The current volatility of the leading cryptocurrency is approximately half of what it was five years ago, even after the recent downturn. This observation was made by analysts at Charles Schwab.

In 2025, Bitcoin’s historical volatility (HV) indicator stood at 42%. In 2021, HV was around 80%.

During the same period, the average true range of the digital gold’s price (ATR/P) halved from 6.8% to 3.4%.

Bitcoin’s HV was lower than some of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ stocks, such as Nvidia (50%) and Tesla (63%), and was not significantly different from silver futures (38%).

Analysts also noted that over the past three years, Bitcoin’s deepest decline was 50%. The largest drop for TSLA reached 54%, and for NVDA, it was 37%.

“Looking at the situation over a five-year span, the picture is somewhat different. All three assets fell sharply during the 2022 bear market, with Bitcoin dropping the most—77% from peak to trough. By comparison, TSLA fell 74%, and NVDA 66%,” added Charles Schwab.

Experts observed that at the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026, Bitcoin investors experienced the largest drawdown in several years, with the coin losing nearly half its value.

Although the leading cryptocurrency’s volatility has since stabilized, analysts noted that the asset is still capable of sharp fluctuations.

In cryptocurrency markets, Bitcoin’s relative stability has become more pronounced. Meanwhile, Ethereum continues to trade with greater volatility and deeper drawdowns.

Charles Schwab concluded that the “evolution” of digital gold reflects its growing integration with traditional financial structures.

Earlier, an analyst under the pseudonym Darkfost reported a large-scale withdrawal of funds from crypto exchanges. The situation indicates a shift of investors into an accumulation phase.