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PayPal stock fell 72% since Bitcoin buying launched in 2020, while Bitcoin surged 533%.

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21 Oct 2026
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PayPal stock fell 72% since Bitcoin buying launched in 2020, while Bitcoin surged 533%.

Since PayPal enabled Bitcoin buying, holding, and selling on October 21, 2020, its stock has dropped 72%, from $203 to $57, while Bitcoin's price soared about 533%, from $13,180 to $83,440. A $1,000 investment in PayPal would now be worth roughly $280, whereas the same in Bitcoin would be about $6,330, showing Bitcoin's much stronger performance over six years. However, in 2026, both assets showed similar volatility, with PayPal slightly outperforming Bitcoin year-to-date by 6.02 percentage points, indicating PayPal's relative resilience this year despite Bitcoin's long-term gains.

The story about PayPal's crypto journey and Bitcoin's performance provides context for cryptocurrency market trends. For readers following cryptocurrencies, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 21, 2026 19:32 WIB: out of 50 major cryptocurrencies priced on Pluang, 43 rose and 6 fell today. Notable movers include Litecoin (LTC) at Rp1.108.523 with a 4.76% increase and a typical hold time of 78 days, Enjin Coin (ENJ) at Rp507 up 4.73% with a 105-day hold time, and Ethereum Classic (ETC) at Rp145.670 rising 4.41% with a 68-day hold time. Pluang order activity shows LTC mostly sold (77% Sell / 23% Buy), while ENJ and ETC are mostly bought (36% Sell / 64% Buy).

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