Key Takeaways
- • Bitcoin posted the highest inflation-adjusted return of 633.2% in Taurex's October 2026 comparison of 10 investment assets, ahead of silver (60.7%), the S&P 500 (57.3%), and gold (55.5%).
- • Savings accounts, bonds, and palladium recorded negative real returns, while property and farmland posted modest gains.
- • Bitcoin's cumulative real return since 2020 remains exceptional despite a reported 25% annual decline, though recent demand for both Bitcoin and gold has softened.
- • Bitcoin traded near $83,166.91 on October 9, 2026, per a Bitcoin returns reference cited alongside the study.
- • On October 10, 2026, 42 of 50 major cryptocurrencies rose and 7 fell, according to Pluang's market snapshot.
Summary
Bitcoin recorded the highest inflation-adjusted return among 10 investment assets in Taurex's October 2026 comparison, with a real return of 633.2%. The study placed silver second at 60.7%, followed by the S&P 500 at 57.3% and gold at 55.5%. The article, published by Pluang, presents the findings as evidence of Bitcoin's position as a high-return asset during a period of inflation and market volatility.
The comparison also highlighted weak performance in traditional fixed-income and defensive holdings. Savings accounts, bonds, and palladium all posted negative real returns over the measured period, while property and farmland delivered modest gains. Bitcoin's result stands despite a 25% annual decline cited in the study, which Pluang notes does not diminish its cumulative real return since 2020.
The article also flags a caveat: demand for Bitcoin and gold has softened at the same time. No further detail on the methodology or the exact measurement window was provided in the source material.
Pluang's market snapshot as of 00:51 WIB on October 10, 2026, showed broad strength across the crypto market. Of 50 major cryptocurrencies, 42 rose and 7 fell. The top movers were Enjin Coin (ENJ) at Rp575, up 11.22%; Balancer (BAL) at Rp16,297, up 11.14%; and Zilliqa (ZIL) at Rp62, up 9.20%.
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The comparison also highlighted weak performance in traditional fixed-income and defensive holdings. Savings accounts, bonds, and palladium all posted negative real returns over the measured period, while property and farmland delivered modest gains. Bitcoin's result stands despite a 25% annual decline cited in the study, which Pluang notes does not diminish its cumulative real return since 2020.
The article also flags a caveat: demand for Bitcoin and gold has softened at the same time. No further detail on the methodology or the exact measurement window was provided in the source material.
Pluang's market snapshot as of 00:51 WIB on October 10, 2026, showed broad strength across the crypto market. Of 50 major cryptocurrencies, 42 rose and 7 fell. The top movers were Enjin Coin (ENJ) at Rp575, up 11.22%; Balancer (BAL) at Rp16,297, up 11.14%; and Zilliqa (ZIL) at Rp62, up 9.20%.
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