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Bitcoin's Long-Term Return Could Be Near Zero — And That May Be Exactly Right

5/28/2026

A rigorous look at the math behind Bitcoin ($BTC) suggests the cryptocurrency's long-term return could approach zero — a figure that sits far from the million-dollar price targets that have become a fixture of crypto discourse.

Counterintuitive as that sounds, the same analysis implies this outcome may be precisely what validates Bitcoin as a lasting asset rather than a speculative episode.

What a Near-Zero Long-Term Return Actually Means Start with the concept. A near-zero long-term return does not mean the price collapses to nothing.

It means that over a long enough horizon, gains — adjusted for time and risk — converge toward what a stable store of value delivers, not what a high-growth equity produces.

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