IBOV 176,501.85 ▼ 0.59% IPSA 10,959.17 ▼ 0.45% IPC MEX 67,298.78 ▲ 0.88% MERVAL 3,356,435 ▼ 0.69% COLCAP 2,313.99 ▲ 0.74% BVL PERÚ 57,575.02 — — USD/BRL5.08▲ 0.58% USD/MXN17.51▲ 0.69% USD/CLP946.93▲ 1.21% USD/COP3,200▼ 0.86% USD/PEN3.39▼ 0.25% USD/ARS1,490▲ 0.46% USD/UYU40.14▲ 1.16% USD/PYG6,025▲ 1.20% USD/BOB11.03▲ 3.57% USD/DOP57.95▼ 0.09% USD/CRC451.03▲ 2.18% USD/GTQ7.62▲ 2.29% USD/HNL26.74▲ 0.88% USD/NIO36.62▲ 0.31% USD/VES736.04▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD157.69▲ 0.48% USD/TTD6.73▲ 1.11% EUR/BRL5.78▼ 0.23% BRENT 100.94 ▲ 7.30% WTI 92.65 ▲ 6.70% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.34 ▼ 1.77% GOLD 4,052 ▼ 2.29% SILVER 58.08 ▼ 3.24% SOY 1,248 ▲ 1.20% CORN 489.25 ▲ 5.90% WHEAT 701.00 ▼ 0.67% COFFEE 311.55 ▼ 1.61% SUGAR 14.68 ▼ 0.41% ORANGE JUICE 146.15 ▼ 2.76% COTTON 81.53 ▲ 2.08% COCOA 5,362 ▲ 0.64% BEEF 220.78 ▼ 1.09% CATTLE 339.70 ▼ 0.43% LITHIUM 69.09 ▲ 0.13% PETR4 43.19 ▲ 1.43% VALE3 76.11 ▲ 1.34% ITUB4 42.32 ▼ 1.35% BBDC4 18.73 ▼ 1.27% ABEV3 15.88 ▼ 1.55% BBAS3 20.89 ▼ 0.95% B3SA3 15.56 ▼ 2.14% WEGE3 44.86 ▼ 4.02% PRIO3 61.03 ▲ 2.11% SUZB3 41.83 ▼ 1.95% RENT3 36.90 ▼ 0.65% AZZA3 17.25 ▼ 3.14% CSAN3 3.91 ▼ 0.26% RAIZ4 0.27 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.82 ▲ 2.55% GMAT3 3.89 ▼ 0.51% PSSA3 55.28 ▼ 0.31% CVCB3 1.28 ▲ 0.79% POSI3 3.67 ▼ 0.81% SLCE3 13.84 ▼ 0.86% NATU3 8.63 ▼ 0.58% BRKM5 6.12 ▲ 0.82% RANI3 7.92 ▼ 1.00% CSNA3 5.41 ▲ 0.56% CMIN3 5.87 ▲ 0.51% USIM5 8.60 ▼ 0.58% GGBR4 24.31 ▲ 1.04% ENEV3 25.50 ▼ 1.81% CPFE3 46.19 ▼ 1.11% CMIG4 11.15 ▼ 0.54% EQTL3 38.73 ▼ 1.58% LREN3 13.29 ▼ 1.85% VIVT3 34.60 ▼ 2.20% RAIL3 13.86 ▲ 1.61% KLABIN 17.45 ▼ 2.68% RAIA DROGASIL 18.28 ▼ 0.05% RDOR3 33.92 ▼ 1.65% HAPV3 10.88 ▼ 4.48% FLRY3 16.63 ▼ 0.12% SMTO3 15.91 ▼ 0.87% UGPA3 32.95 ▲ 0.37% VBBR3 35.34 ▲ 1.03% BBSE3 42.53 ▼ 0.12% BPAC11 55.99 ▼ 1.81% CURY3 29.69 ▼ 1.69% AERI3 2.04 ▼ 0.49% VIVARA 21.59 ▲ 0.19% COMPASS 24.90 ▲ 0.36% VAMOS 3.19 ▼ 1.24% SANB11 26.60 ▼ 1.30% ASAI3 8.09 ▼ 3.69% SBSP3 28.84 ▼ 1.54% WALMEX 47.28 ▼ 2.82% GMEXICO 210.87 ▼ 1.93% FEMSA 223.93 ▼ 1.67% CEMEX 21.65 ▼ 2.35% GFNORTE 191.40 ▼ 0.11% BIMBO 59.62 ▼ 1.13% TELEVISA 9.89 ▲ 0.71% AMX 22.89 ▲ 0.88% GAP 380.29 ▲ 0.95% ASUR 270.72 ▼ 1.03% OMA 228.71 ▲ 0.00% KOF 180.50 ▼ 1.18% GRUMA 273.62 ▼ 2.44% KIMBER 39.34 ▲ 1.34% SQM-B 66,221 ▲ 1.79% COPEC 6,481 ▼ 1.05% BSANTANDER 79.79 ▼ 0.08% FALABELLA 6,065 ▲ 0.38% ENELAM 84.74 ▲ 0.25% CENCOSUD 1,981 ▼ 1.43% CMPC 1,055 ▼ 1.40% BANCO CHILE 192.06 ▼ 0.74% LATAM AIR 23.60 ▼ 2.03% YPF 83,300 ▲ 0.97% GGAL 8,065 ▼ 2.54% PAMPA 5,685 ▲ 1.07% TXAR 675.00 ▲ 1.05% ALUAR 981.00 ▲ 0.72% TGS 10,100 ▲ 1.97% CEPU 2,417 ▲ 0.25% MIRGOR 16,950 ▲ 0.15% COME 43.00 ▼ 0.32% LOMA NEGRA 3,800 ▼ 0.26% BYMA 294.00 ▼ 0.51% TELECOM ARG 4,283 ▼ 3.11% ECOPETROL 16.75 ▲ 0.33% BANCOLOMBIA 86.48 ▲ 2.15% GRUPO AVAL 4.91 ▼ 2.58% CREDICORP 390.20 ▼ 0.88% SOUTHERN COPPER 185.83 ▼ 4.94% BUENAVENTURA 31.29 ▼ 2.51% MERCADOLIBRE 1,795 ▼ 0.22% NUBANK 14.21 ▼ 2.07% XP 17.00 ▼ 1.76% PAGSEGURO 9.41 ▼ 2.74% STONE 10.97 ▼ 3.48% GLOBANT 30.04 ▼ 2.05% TECNOGLASS 43.94 ▼ 2.83% GAP AIRPORT 217.55 ▲ 0.00% ASUR 270.72 ▼ 1.03% OMA AIRPORT 104.75 ▼ 0.57% AMX ADR 26.06 ▼ 0.23% FEMSA ADR 127.84 ▼ 2.35% CEMEX ADR 12.38 ▼ 2.71% PETROBRAS ADR 19.17 ▲ 1.46% VALE ADR 14.95 ▲ 0.64% ITAU ADR 8.33 ▼ 1.83% SANTANDER BR 5.35 ▼ 1.93% AMBEV ADR 3.10 ▼ 1.43% CSN 1.09 ▼ 0.46% GERDAU 4.79 ▲ 0.42% LATAM ADR 49.69 ▼ 3.06% BTC 64,818 ▼ 1.94% ETH 1,890 ▼ 2.28% SOL 76.04 ▼ 2.40% XRP 1.11 ▼ 2.87% BNB 567.33 ▼ 0.60% ADA 0.17 ▼ 2.53% DOGE 0.07 ▼ 4.42% AVAX 6.43 ▼ 2.83% LINK 8.50 ▼ 1.45% DOT 0.81 ▼ 2.66% LTC 46.64 ▼ 0.92% BCH 212.32 ▼ 3.48% TRX 0.33 ▼ 0.63% XLM 0.18 ▼ 2.51% HBAR 0.07 ▼ 0.62% NEAR 1.89 ▲ 1.18% ATOM 1.43 ▼ 2.29% AAVE 96.30 ▼ 1.09% SELIC 14.25% EMBRAER 83.20 ▼ 0.70% EMBRAER ADR 65.54 ▼ 0.77% JBS 12.02 ▼ 1.92% JBS BDR 61.04 ▼ 1.23% MBRF3 15.73 ▼ 1.87% MBRFY 3.05 ▼ 4.39% INTER 5.47 ▼ 3.91% EGX 53,932 ▼ 0.11% USD/ZAR16.78▲ 2.37% USD/NGN1,366▼ 0.48% NIKKEI 66,423 ▲ 0.46% CSI300 4,728 ▲ 0.23% HSI 25,211 ▲ 1.28% NIFTY 23,870 ▼ 0.53% KOSPI 7,097 ▲ 4.40% JCI 6,315 ▼ 0.30% USD/JPY163.78▲ 0.39% USD/CNY6.77▼ 0.10% DAX 24,763 ▼ 1.56% CAC 8,299 ▼ 1.64% FTSE 10,639 ▼ 0.73% MIB 51,316 ▼ 2.80% IBEX 19,267 ▼ 1.55% STOXX 639.27 ▼ 1.18% EUR/USD1.14▼ 0.29% GBP/USD1.33▼ 0.44% SPX 7,402 ▼ 1.30% DJI 51,659 ▼ 1.07% NDX 28,442 ▼ 1.92% RUT 2,937 ▼ 0.77% TSX 35,146 ▼ 0.95% VIX 19.25 ▲ 15.69% USD/CAD1.41▼ 0.06% US10Y 4.6990 ▲ 0.90% IBOV 176,501.85 ▼ 0.59% IPSA 10,959.17 ▼ 0.45% IPC MEX 67,298.78 ▲ 0.88% MERVAL 3,356,435 ▼ 0.69% COLCAP 2,313.99 ▲ 0.74% BVL PERÚ 57,575.02 — — USD/BRL 5.09 ▲ 0.64% USD/MXN 17.51 ▲ 0.67% USD/CLP 947.79 ▲ 1.30% USD/COP 3,199 ▼ 0.87% USD/PEN 3.39 ▼ 0.25% USD/ARS 1,490 ▲ 0.46% USD/UYU 40.14 ▲ 1.16% USD/PYG 6,025 ▲ 1.20% USD/BOB 11.03 ▲ 3.57% USD/DOP 57.95 ▼ 0.09% USD/CRC 451.03 ▲ 2.18% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.29% USD/HNL 26.74 ▲ 0.88% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.31% USD/VES 736.04 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.69 ▲ 0.48% USD/TTD 6.73 ▲ 1.11% EUR/BRL 5.79 ▼ 0.21% BRENT 100.94 ▲ 7.30% WTI 92.65 ▲ 6.70% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.34 ▼ 1.77% GOLD 4,052 ▼ 2.29% SILVER 58.08 ▼ 3.24% SOY 1,248 ▲ 1.20% CORN 489.25 ▲ 5.90% WHEAT 701.00 ▼ 0.67% COFFEE 311.55 ▼ 1.61% SUGAR 14.68 ▼ 0.41% ORANGE JUICE 146.15 ▼ 2.76% COTTON 81.53 ▲ 2.08% COCOA 5,362 ▲ 0.64% BEEF 220.78 ▼ 1.09% CATTLE 339.70 ▼ 0.43% LITHIUM 69.09 ▲ 0.13% PETR4 43.19 ▲ 1.43% VALE3 76.11 ▲ 1.34% ITUB4 42.32 ▼ 1.35% BBDC4 18.73 ▼ 1.27% ABEV3 15.88 ▼ 1.55% BBAS3 20.89 ▼ 0.95% B3SA3 15.56 ▼ 2.14% WEGE3 44.86 ▼ 4.02% PRIO3 61.03 ▲ 2.11% SUZB3 41.83 ▼ 1.95% RENT3 36.90 ▼ 0.65% AZZA3 17.25 ▼ 3.14% CSAN3 3.91 ▼ 0.26% RAIZ4 0.27 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.82 ▲ 2.55% GMAT3 3.89 ▼ 0.51% PSSA3 55.28 ▼ 0.31% CVCB3 1.28 ▲ 0.79% POSI3 3.67 ▼ 0.81% SLCE3 13.84 ▼ 0.86% NATU3 8.63 ▼ 0.58% BRKM5 6.12 ▲ 0.82% RANI3 7.92 ▼ 1.00% CSNA3 5.41 ▲ 0.56% CMIN3 5.87 ▲ 0.51% USIM5 8.60 ▼ 0.58% GGBR4 24.31 ▲ 1.04% ENEV3 25.50 ▼ 1.81% CPFE3 46.19 ▼ 1.11% CMIG4 11.15 ▼ 0.54% EQTL3 38.73 ▼ 1.58% LREN3 13.29 ▼ 1.85% VIVT3 34.60 ▼ 2.20% RAIL3 13.86 ▲ 1.61% KLABIN 17.45 ▼ 2.68% RAIA DROGASIL 18.28 ▼ 0.05% RDOR3 33.92 ▼ 1.65% HAPV3 10.88 ▼ 4.48% FLRY3 16.63 ▼ 0.12% SMTO3 15.91 ▼ 0.87% UGPA3 32.95 ▲ 0.37% VBBR3 35.34 ▲ 1.03% BBSE3 42.53 ▼ 0.12% BPAC11 55.99 ▼ 1.81% CURY3 29.69 ▼ 1.69% AERI3 2.04 ▼ 0.49% VIVARA 21.59 ▲ 0.19% COMPASS 24.90 ▲ 0.36% VAMOS 3.19 ▼ 1.24% SANB11 26.60 ▼ 1.30% ASAI3 8.09 ▼ 3.69% SBSP3 28.84 ▼ 1.54% WALMEX 47.28 ▼ 2.82% GMEXICO 210.87 ▼ 1.93% FEMSA 223.93 ▼ 1.67% CEMEX 21.65 ▼ 2.35% GFNORTE 191.40 ▼ 0.11% BIMBO 59.62 ▼ 1.13% TELEVISA 9.89 ▲ 0.71% AMX 22.89 ▲ 0.88% GAP 380.29 ▲ 0.95% ASUR 270.72 ▼ 1.03% OMA 228.71 ▲ 0.00% KOF 180.50 ▼ 1.18% GRUMA 273.62 ▼ 2.44% KIMBER 39.34 ▲ 1.34% SQM-B 66,221 ▲ 1.79% COPEC 6,481 ▼ 1.05% BSANTANDER 79.79 ▼ 0.08% FALABELLA 6,065 ▲ 0.38% ENELAM 84.74 ▲ 0.25% CENCOSUD 1,981 ▼ 1.43% CMPC 1,055 ▼ 1.40% BANCO CHILE 192.06 ▼ 0.74% LATAM AIR 23.60 ▼ 2.03% YPF 83,300 ▲ 0.97% GGAL 8,065 ▼ 2.54% PAMPA 5,685 ▲ 1.07% TXAR 675.00 ▲ 1.05% ALUAR 981.00 ▲ 0.72% TGS 10,100 ▲ 1.97% CEPU 2,417 ▲ 0.25% MIRGOR 16,950 ▲ 0.15% COME 43.00 ▼ 0.32% LOMA NEGRA 3,800 ▼ 0.26% BYMA 294.00 ▼ 0.51% TELECOM ARG 4,283 ▼ 3.11% ECOPETROL 16.75 ▲ 0.33% BANCOLOMBIA 86.48 ▲ 2.15% GRUPO AVAL 4.91 ▼ 2.58% CREDICORP 390.20 ▼ 0.88% SOUTHERN COPPER 185.83 ▼ 4.94% BUENAVENTURA 31.29 ▼ 2.51% MERCADOLIBRE 1,795 ▼ 0.22% NUBANK 14.21 ▼ 2.07% XP 17.00 ▼ 1.76% PAGSEGURO 9.41 ▼ 2.74% STONE 10.97 ▼ 3.48% GLOBANT 30.04 ▼ 2.05% TECNOGLASS 43.94 ▼ 2.83% GAP AIRPORT 217.55 ▲ 0.00% ASUR 270.72 ▼ 1.03% OMA AIRPORT 104.75 ▼ 0.57% AMX ADR 26.06 ▼ 0.23% FEMSA ADR 127.84 ▼ 2.35% CEMEX ADR 12.38 ▼ 2.71% PETROBRAS ADR 19.17 ▲ 1.46% VALE ADR 14.95 ▲ 0.64% ITAU ADR 8.33 ▼ 1.83% SANTANDER BR 5.35 ▼ 1.93% AMBEV ADR 3.10 ▼ 1.43% CSN 1.09 ▼ 0.46% GERDAU 4.79 ▲ 0.42% LATAM ADR 49.69 ▼ 3.06% BTC 64,818 ▼ 1.94% ETH 1,890 ▼ 2.28% SOL 76.04 ▼ 2.40% XRP 1.11 ▼ 2.87% BNB 567.33 ▼ 0.60% ADA 0.17 ▼ 2.53% DOGE 0.07 ▼ 4.42% AVAX 6.43 ▼ 2.83% LINK 8.50 ▼ 1.45% DOT 0.81 ▼ 2.66% LTC 46.64 ▼ 0.92% BCH 212.32 ▼ 3.48% TRX 0.33 ▼ 0.63% XLM 0.18 ▼ 2.51% HBAR 0.07 ▼ 0.62% NEAR 1.89 ▲ 1.18% ATOM 1.43 ▼ 2.29% AAVE 96.30 ▼ 1.09% SELIC 14.25% EMBRAER 83.20 ▼ 0.70% EMBRAER ADR 65.54 ▼ 0.77% JBS 12.02 ▼ 1.92% JBS BDR 61.04 ▼ 1.23% MBRF3 15.73 ▼ 1.87% MBRFY 3.05 ▼ 4.39% INTER 5.47 ▼ 3.91% EGX 53,932 ▼ 0.11% USD/ZAR 16.79 ▲ 2.33% USD/NGN 1,366 ▼ 0.27% NIKKEI 66,423 ▲ 0.46% CSI300 4,728 ▲ 0.23% HSI 25,211 ▲ 1.28% NIFTY 23,870 ▼ 0.53% KOSPI 7,097 ▲ 4.40% JCI 6,315 ▼ 0.30% USD/JPY 163.81 ▲ 0.44% USD/CNY 6.7658 ▲ 0.03% DAX 24,763 ▼ 1.56% CAC 8,299 ▼ 1.64% FTSE 10,639 ▼ 0.73% MIB 51,316 ▼ 2.80% IBEX 19,267 ▼ 1.55% STOXX 639.27 ▼ 1.18% EUR/USD 1.1378 ▼ 0.27% GBP/USD 1.3318 ▼ 0.43% SPX 7,402 ▼ 1.30% DJI 51,659 ▼ 1.07% NDX 28,442 ▼ 1.92% RUT 2,937 ▼ 0.77% TSX 35,146 ▼ 0.95% VIX 19.25 ▲ 15.69% USD/CAD 1.4079 ▼ 0.02% US10Y 4.6990 ▲ 0.90%
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Thursday, July 23, 2026

Bitcoin Defies Global Tech Crisis, Hits Monthly Peak

By · July 19, 2024 · 2 min read

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In the wake of a significant global internet outage, Bitcoin (BTC) soared to its highest price since June 17, reaching $66,791.

While other systems worldwide stumbled, Bitcoin stood resilient, climbing 4.70% by the afternoon and cumulating a 14.50% increase over the week.

Amidst the digital chaos, Bitcoin’s market position strengthened, aiming for a target of $67,000.

This goal hinges on surpassing potential obstacles like the CME gap, ranging between $58,000 and $60,000.

At the same time, other major cryptocurrencies rallied robustly. Ethereum (ETH) and XRP each recovered from early losses, marking increases of 2.90% and 1.70%, respectively.

Solana demonstrated remarkable growth, jumping 8.40%, reflecting a widespread optimism across the market.

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Industry experts pinpoint the buoyancy of cryptocurrencies to a compounded effect.

This effect results from reduced Bitcoin emissions following the halving event, coupled with the adoption of exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Such dynamics intensify the battle between the contracting supply and escalating demand, promoting a positive forecast for the cryptocurrency market.

In parallel, the cyber blackout had minimal impact on the cryptocurrency realm. However, it sparked a flurry of activity in meme coin creation.

According to platforms like DEXTools and DEXScreener, new tokens such as CrowdStrike (STRIKE) surged, hitting a market capitalization of $1 million early in the day.

Bitcoin Defies Global Tech Crisis, Hits Monthly Peak

Other tokens, inspired by the “blue screen of death” that affected numerous Windows users during the outage, also emerged. This development underlines the market’s speculative tendencies.

This display of digital resilience amidst global disruptions underscores cryptocurrencies’ independence from traditional internet frameworks.

It also signals a shift in the dynamics of the financial sector. As conventional systems floundered, the cryptocurrency market not only survived but thrived.

This robust performance articulates a strong argument for the expanding role of cryptocurrencies in the future of global finance.

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Jul 23, 2026 · 14:39

Bitcoin · benchmark
64,818
-1.94%
L 64,675day rangeH 66,237

-45.42% over 12 months

Market breadth · 17 names
6% advancing

1 ▲ advancing16 declining ▼

Currencies, rates & key inputs
Ethereum
1,890
-2.28%

Solana
76.04
-2.40%

Gold
4,052
-2.29%

USD / BRL
5.09
+0.64%

Full instrument board
Instrument Last Change YoY Prev. High Low Volume
BTC 64,818 -1.94% -45.42% 66,101 66,237 64,675 23,234,789,376
ETH 1,890 -2.28% -47.95% 1,933 1,938 1,883 9,870,550,016
SOL 76.04 -2.40% -59.89% 77.91 78.43 75.89 1,612,415,104
XRP 1.11 -2.87% -65.18% 1.14 1.14 1.10 1,010,608,512
BNB 567.33 -0.60% -26.95% 570.75 571.73 564.31 932,238,272
ADA 0.17 -2.53% -79.20% 0.17 0.18 0.17 256,417,600
DOGE 0.07 -4.42% -71.02% 0.07 0.07 0.07 801,698,624
AVAX 6.43 -2.83% -73.16% 6.62 6.64 6.41 204,902,480
LINK 8.50 -1.45% -53.27% 8.62 8.66 8.43 203,751,152
DOT 0.81 -2.66% -80.27% 0.83 0.84 0.81 60,462,820
LTC 46.64 -0.92% -58.42% 47.07 47.34 46.28 235,803,696
BCH 212.32 -3.48% -58.55% 219.97 220.13 211.99 88,873,864
TRX 0.33 -0.63% +5.49% 0.33 0.33 0.33 385,374,432
XLM 0.18 -2.51% -57.36% 0.19 0.19 0.18 147,769,168
HBAR 0.07 -0.62% -70.50% 0.07 0.07 0.07 75,048,440
NEAR 1.89 +1.18% -31.41% 1.87 1.89 1.86 126,493,832
ATOM 1.43 -2.29% -69.50% 1.47 1.48 1.43 24,181,788
AAVE 96.30 -1.09% -66.86% 97.36 98.41 95.40 191,863,680

Largest moves today
DOGE
0.07
-4.42%
BCH
212.32
-3.48%
XRP
1.11
-2.87%
AVAX
6.43
-2.83%
DOT
0.81
-2.66%
ADA
0.17
-2.53%
XLM
0.18
-2.51%
SOL
76.04
-2.40%

The session read
The Bitcoin eased 1.94%, with breadth negative — 1 of 17 names higher. NEAR led, while DOGE lagged.

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