CRYPTOETF

    Bitcoin vs SPDR S&P 500 ETF

    BTC-USD / SPY

    Crypto's beta against the broad US equity market

    Last updated: February 26, 2026

    BTC-USD is losing ground against SPY with a price ratio of 98.89. The ratio's z-score of -2.11 is historically extreme. The two assets are currently moderately correlated (63-day: 0.55).

    BTC-USD Flow
    58/100Neutral
    SPY Flow
    50/100Neutral

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    Relative Performance

    Price Ratio
    98.89Below 50d average
    50d / 200d SMA: 119.15 / 157.77
    Ratio vs 50d MA
    -17.0%Extended
    Z-Score (200d)
    -2.11Extreme deviation
    Ratio RSI (14)
    60Neutral

    The price ratio is currently below its 50-day moving average, indicating SPY has been gaining relative ground recently. The ratio is extended at -17.0% from its 50-day average, suggesting the relative move may be overdue for a pullback. The 200-day z-score of -2.11 signals an extreme deviation — the current ratio is unusually far from its long-term norm.

    Performance Comparison

    TimeframeBTC-USDSPYLeader
    10-Day-0.3%-0.4%BTC-USD
    21-Day+8.7%-0.9%BTC-USD
    63-Day-21.9%+3.4%SPY

    Performance is mixed — SPY leads over the 63-Day timeframe while BTC-USD has been stronger in the short term (10-Day). This divergence can signal a momentum shift.

    Correlation

    63-Day Correlation
    0.55Moderate positive
    252-Day Correlation
    0.42Weak positive

    These two assets have a weak positive long-term correlation of 0.42. The short-term and long-term correlations are closely aligned at 0.55 and 0.42, indicating a stable relationship.

    Money Flow Comparison

    BTC-USD

    Flow Score
    5858/100
    CMF (20d)
    -0.17Net outflow
    Relative Volume
    1.27×Above average

    SPY

    Flow Score
    5050/100
    CMF (20d)
    0.10Net inflow
    Relative Volume
    0.81×Normal

    BTC-USD has a stronger flow score (58/100 vs 50/100), indicating more consistent accumulation pressure. However, Chaikin Money Flow tells a different story — BTC-USD shows net outflow (-0.17) despite its higher flow score, suggesting the capital picture is more nuanced. BTC-USD is seeing above-average volume (1.3x), adding conviction to its flow signal.

    Trend & Risk

    BTC-USD

    Trend
    34/100Downtrend
    Risk
    14/100High risk, poor compensation

    SPY

    Trend
    60/100Uptrend
    Risk
    71/100Good risk/reward
    MetricBTC-USDSPYAdvantage
    Volatility (21d)+53.2%+12.6%SPY
    Max Drawdown (1Y)-49.7%-16.2%SPY
    Beta
    Correlation (63d)0.55

    SPY has significantly stronger trend momentum (60/100 vs 34/100), suggesting it is in a more favourable technical position. SPY carries a better risk profile (71/100 vs 14/100), with lower overall risk metrics. BTC-USD is 4.2x more volatile than SPY on a 21-day basis (53.2% vs 12.6%), which means larger price swings in either direction. BTC-USD has experienced a deeper maximum drawdown over the past year (49.7% vs 16.2%), indicating higher tail risk.

    Direction Assessment

    BTC-USD

    STRONG

    Uptrend + capital inflow

    WARNING

    Uptrend, weak flow

    EMERGING

    Flow in, no trend yet

    WEAK

    Downtrend + outflow

    Risk Profile14/100

    High risk, poor compensation

    SPY

    STRONG

    Uptrend + capital inflow

    WARNING

    Uptrend, weak flow

    EMERGING

    Flow in, no trend yet

    WEAK

    Downtrend + outflow

    Risk Profile71/100

    Good risk/reward

    Putting It Together

    BTC-USD is currently losing ground against SPY, with the price ratio at 98.89 versus its 50-day average of 119.15. The 200-day z-score of -2.11 is historically extreme, suggesting SPY may be stretched relative to BTC-USD. On a flow basis, BTC-USD shows stronger capital accumulation (58 vs 50). SPY carries lower short-term volatility (+12.6% vs +53.2% 21-day), with max drawdowns of -49.7% and -16.2% respectively. With a 63-day correlation of 0.55, these assets show moderate co-movement — limiting diversification benefit. Monitor the ratio trend and flow divergence for early signals of a shift in relative leadership.

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