2024 Was a Wild Year for Markets. These 5 Charts Prove It.

• It was a wild year for markets in 2024.
• Bitcoin surged past $100,000 for the first time and stocks saw another year of monster returns.
• Other areas of markets that saw big moves include bonds and the US dollar.

The stock market defied gravity again in 2024, with the S&P 500 posting a second straight year of gains of over 20%. While stocks seemed to only push higher, that’s not to say it was a quiet year for markets.