Year Ender 2020 – Biggest winners and biggest losers of the year 21 Dec 2020 / 10:30 H. A man holding a physical imitation of a Bitcoin. Cryptocurrencies have been among the big winners this year, with Bitcoin leading the surge with a year-to-date gain of 232.7% as of 10pm yesterday. – AFPPIX The slowdown in economic activity due to the Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on oil prices. – AFPPIX PETALING JAYA: This year, the fortunes and performance of equities and commodities have been largely determined by the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, which first surfaced at the end of last year. As the novel coronavirus outbreak evolved into a full-fledged pandemic, many economies and sectors were forced to contend with the new normal of social distancing, high volatility, closed borders and subdued demand. Thanks to these restrictions, some clear winners and losers have emerged over the course of the year.