Is Bitcoin Really Better Than NYC Real Estate for Building Wealth?

[DataCraft]

I've been crunching the numbers on investment performance, and it's making me question everything I thought I knew about wealth building.

NYC Real Estate: 7% annual returns over 37 years, proven track record, but comes with maintenance costs, property taxes, and takes months to liquidate.
Bitcoin: 40% CAGR historically, 24/7 liquidity, zero maintenance, but... that volatility is brutal.

Here's the stat that shocked me: NYC real estate has declined 28% annually relative to Bitcoin performance.

But Bitcoin's "40% CAGR" includes 80% drawdowns that would make most people panic sell. Real estate lets you sleep at night.

So here's my question: Are we comparing apples to oranges? Is this really about stable wealth preservation vs high-risk/high-reward speculation?
What's your take - would you rather own a NYC apartment or hold Bitcoin for the next 10 years?