IBOV 205,333.25 ▲ 0.49% IPSA 10,974.12 ▲ 0.02% IPC MEX 67,663.29 ▲ 1.31% MERVAL 2,860,760 ▲ 0.06% COLCAP 2,574.78 ▼ 0.22% BVL PERÚ 60,210.69 ▲ 0.10% USD/BRL5.09▼ 0.20% USD/MXN18.46▲ 0.27% USD/CLP981.37▲ 0.02% USD/COP3,172▼ 0.74% USD/PEN3.43▼ 0.33% USD/ARS1,513— 0.00% USD/UYU40.13▲ 3.08% USD/PYG5,686▲ 3.07% USD/BOB11.61▲ 2.27% USD/DOP61.26▲ 0.43% USD/CRC448.47▲ 1.59% USD/GTQ7.65▲ 3.30% USD/HNL26.86▲ 0.34% USD/NIO36.62▼ 0.07% USD/VES877.92▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD6.73▲ 2.13% EUR/BRL5.72▲ 1.46% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73% IBOV 205,333.25 ▲ 0.49% IPSA 10,974.12 ▲ 0.02% IPC MEX 67,663.29 ▲ 1.31% MERVAL 2,860,760 ▲ 0.06% COLCAP 2,574.78 ▼ 0.22% BVL PERÚ 60,210.69 ▲ 0.10% USD/BRL 5.16 ▲ 0.01% USD/MXN 17.06 ▼ 0.24% USD/CLP 913.98 ▲ 0.04% USD/COP 3,140 ▲ 0.03% USD/PEN 3.36 ▼ 0.66% USD/ARS 1,493 ▲ 0.10% USD/UYU 40.27 ▲ 1.24% USD/PYG 5,939 ▲ 1.68% USD/BOB 11.64 ▼ 0.76% USD/DOP 58.34 ▲ 1.25% USD/CRC 445.92 ▲ 0.89% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.21% USD/HNL 26.79 ▲ 1.57% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.69% USD/VES 762.44 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD 6.70 ▲ 0.61% EUR/BRL 5.95 ▲ 1.01% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73%
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Friday, October 16, 2026

Bitcoin’s Retreat After Peak Spurs Investor Actions

By · March 5, 2024 · 2 min read

Bitcoin soared to an unprecedented peak of $69,191 on Tuesday, only to face a swift pullback, prompting profit-taking among investors.

By 5 PM, the digital currency plummeted below $61,000, shedding about 12% in mere hours. By 6 p.m., it had adjusted to approximately $63,000.

Zaheer Ebtikar of Split Capital highlighted, “With nearly all Bitcoin buyers in profit, we’re poised to see significant profit-taking.”

Despite this downturn, industry leaders maintain a positive outlook.

Nathan McCauley notes Bitcoin‘s milestone as a pivotal shift, with traditional institutions transitioning from observers to active participants.

Bitcoin's Retreat After Peak Spurs Investor Actions
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The resurgence of Bitcoin since its November 2022 nadir has propelled the collective market value of digital assets to around $2.6 trillion, eclipsing its former high of $68,991 set in November 2021.

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2024 has seen Bitcoin surge by roughly 63%, fueled by the influx into new U.S. Bitcoin ETFs, which have drawn $8 billion in net inflows in just under two months.

Anticipation of the upcoming halving event, expected to reduce new Bitcoin issuance, also plays a crucial role in this ascent.

Stefan von Haenisch predicts historic highs, fueled by spot ETFs and the halving event, to trigger FOMO.

Bitcoin’s trajectory reflects market forces, sentiment, and tech milestones, shaping the broader cryptocurrency landscape dynamically.

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Digital assets
Oct 16, 2026 · 12:23

Bitcoin · benchmark
63,384
-0.26%
L 63,305day rangeH 64,346

-47.24% over 12 months

Market breadth · 17 names
35% advancing

6 ▲ advancing11 declining ▼

Currencies, rates & key inputs
Ethereum
1,886
+0.26%

Solana
75.89
-0.40%

Gold
4,461
+1.78%

USD / BRL
5.16
+0.01%

Full instrument board
Instrument Last Change YoY Prev. High Low Volume
BTC 63,384 -0.26% -47.24% 63,552 64,346 63,305 22,774,743,040
ETH 1,886 +0.26% -58.90% 1,881 1,920 1,879 7,916,475,392
SOL 75.89 -0.40% -60.44% 76.20 76.99 75.39 1,473,821,056
XRP 1.01 -1.15% -69.07% 1.02 1.02 1.01 1,144,044,416
BNB 609.60 -1.12% -26.81% 616.50 619.30 609.23 1,266,706,432
ADA 0.18 -1.98% -78.22% 0.19 0.19 0.18 238,085,632
DOGE 0.07 -1.56% -70.00% 0.07 0.07 0.07 553,256,192
AVAX 6.38 +1.04% -74.11% 6.32 6.42 6.21 248,470,560
LINK 8.77 -0.06% -62.73% 8.77 8.87 8.68 317,054,880
DOT 0.78 -0.75% -81.11% 0.79 0.80 0.78 43,490,492
LTC 45.08 -0.85% -65.45% 45.47 45.59 44.98 143,727,712
BCH 213.85 +0.10% -65.44% 213.64 215.69 212.54 137,956,688
TRX 0.34 +0.28% -4.73% 0.33 0.34 0.33 436,576,064
XLM 0.16 -1.33% -64.46% 0.16 0.16 0.16 89,559,864
HBAR 0.07 -0.53% -74.67% 0.07 0.07 0.07 22,546,186
NEAR 1.65 +2.42% -40.55% 1.62 1.68 1.61 187,591,264
ATOM 1.40 -2.36% -70.15% 1.44 1.44 1.40 18,626,964
AAVE 89.06 +0.93% -72.33% 88.24 90.20 88.19 129,099,704

Largest moves today
NEAR
1.65
+2.42%
ATOM
1.40
-2.36%
ADA
0.18
-1.98%
DOGE
0.07
-1.56%
XLM
0.16
-1.33%
XRP
1.01
-1.15%
BNB
609.60
-1.12%
AVAX
6.38
+1.04%

The session read
The Bitcoin eased 0.26%, with breadth negative — 6 of 17 names higher. NEAR led, while ATOM lagged.

This article was produced by The Rio Times’ automated newsroom system. How we use AI · Report an error · Editorial responsibility: Matthias Camenzind, Editor-in-Chief

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