Synthetix (SNX) is 27.9× the size of sETH (SETH) by market capitalisation. Their daily returns move loosely together (correlation 0.37 across 182 shared trading days). Both have run at a similar volatility, around 118% annualised.
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0.37over 182 shared trading days
Measured on daily returns rather than on prices. Two assets that both simply trend upward score near 1.0 on raw prices whether or not they move together, so returns are what answer the question people mean by correlation.
| Metric | SETH | SNX |
|---|---|---|
| Max drawdown (400d) | -65.8% | -92.3% |
| Risk-adjusted return (90d) | -0.31 | -0.26 |
| Best 30 days (past year) | — | +26.6% |
| Worst 30 days (past year) | — | -47.8% |
Relative strength over 90 days: SETH outperformed SNX by 29.8% — measured on the SETH/SNX ratio, so it holds regardless of market direction.