Despite there being literally hundreds of thousands of different cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC +1.13%) remains far and away the market bellwether. It currently accounts for a staggering 60% of the total market cap of the crypto market, and it’s typically the first cryptocurrency into any investor’s portfolio.

There’s a good reason for that: Bitcoin has been the clear market leader in performance over the past decade. If you want to capture the performance of the crypto market, you need to have a position in Bitcoin. Long story short, Bitcoin still looks like crypto’s best generational wealth bet, and here’s why.

A decade of outperformance

With Bitcoin, it’s important to keep your eye on the big picture. Yes, Bitcoin is down a…