S&P 500 Aims for Historic Third Consecutive 20% Gain Amid Market Optimism
The S&P 500's remarkable rally continues to defy historical odds, with the index posting gains of 24% in 2023 and 23% in 2024. As of mid-2025, it has climbed another 6%, fueling speculation about a potential third straight year of 20% returns—a feat achieved only once before during the dot-com boom of the late 1990s.
Market strategists draw parallels between the current bull run and the 1995-1999 period, when the index delivered four consecutive years of 20%+ returns. While macroeconomic uncertainties persist, the resilience of equities suggests institutional confidence remains unshaken—a sentiment that could spill over into cryptocurrency markets as risk appetite grows.