Rolling 30-day correlation between bitcoin and the S&P500 hit all time highs this week

Quick Take

  • Rolling 30-day correlation between daily returns on bitcoin and the S&P500 hit all time highs this past week
  • Recent Bitcoin correlation to S&P500 tend to peak amidst sharp pullbacks in the price of bitcoin
  • Bitcoin is up nearly 20% since last Sunday vs the S&P500 which finished the week down more than 7%

Rolling 30 day correlation between bitcoin and the S&P500 Index hit all time highs this past week, according data compiled by The Block from Coin Metrics and FactSet.

Since bitcoin's inception, the correlation between bitcoin and the S&P500 has gyrated, switching between negative and positive several times — a sign of a non-significant relationship. Still, recent bitcoin correlation to the S&P500 tends to peak during sharp pullbacks in the price of bitcoin, as shown in the below chart. 

Source: The Block, Coin Metrics, FactSet

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U.S. and European equities have taken a beating throughout the month of March, as investors continue to digest the economic impact of the coronavirus. In the past 30 days (21 trading days) the S&P500 is down more than 30% from its peak. This week, however, bitcoin offered a reprieve from the sell-off. By last check, Bitcoin is up nearly 20% since last Sunday versus the S&P500 which closed the week down 7.5%, according to FactSet. 


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Ryan Todd is a research analyst at The Block where he focuses on the convergence of fintech and digital assets. Previously he worked at Deutsche Bank as an equity analyst covering consumer finance and payments companies, and also spent time at ConsenSys exploring the broader Ethereum ecosystem. Ryan holds a BS in Economics and Accounting/Finance from Florida State University, and MS Finance from Vanderbilt University.