IBOV 171,031.73 ▲ 1.85% IPSA 11,338.38 ▲ 0.89% IPC MEX 65,729.18 ▲ 2.14% MERVAL 2,913,184 ▲ 1.30% COLCAP 2,459.23 ▲ 0.61% BVL PERÚ 58,698.13 ▲ 2.60% USD/BRL5.14▼ 0.05% USD/MXN16.92▲ 0.08% USD/CLP914.28— 0.00% USD/COP3,044▲ 0.21% USD/PEN3.36▲ 0.05% USD/ARS1,499▼ 0.03% USD/UYU40.20▲ 1.52% USD/PYG5,996▲ 1.39% USD/BOB11.43▲ 0.51% USD/DOP58.51▼ 0.34% USD/CRC450.05▲ 1.95% USD/GTQ7.62▲ 2.13% USD/HNL26.81▲ 1.55% USD/NIO36.62— 0.00% USD/VES782.70▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD6.71▲ 0.82% EUR/BRL6.00▼ 1.09% 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 171,031.73 ▲ 1.85% IPSA 11,338.38 ▲ 0.89% IPC MEX 65,729.18 ▲ 2.14% MERVAL 2,913,184 ▲ 1.30% COLCAP 2,459.23 ▲ 0.61% BVL PERÚ 58,698.13 ▲ 2.60% 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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Brazil Ranks 6th Globally in Cryptocurrency Adoption with 26 Million Investors

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Brazil ranks sixth globally in cryptocurrency adoption, according to the latest data from Triple-A.

By the end of 2023, 26 million Brazilians—representing 12% of the population—had invested in digital assets.

This significant uptake highlights the nation’s increasing interest in decentralized finance, placing Brazil among the top ten in the world.

Brazil’s population was estimated at 216 million in 2023. However, the most recent census from the Brazilian stats agency IBGE counted 203 million people.

This discrepancy implies that the proportion of Brazilians holding cryptocurrencies could be even higher.

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The United Arab Emirates leads the world, with 3 million individuals (30.4% of the population) holding digital assets.

Vietnam ranks second, with 21 million people—21.2% of its population—invested in digital currencies.

The United States, with 53 million people, comprises 15.6% of its population and ranks third in global adoption.

Iran ranks fourth with 12 million investors, making up 13.5% of its population. The Philippines closely follows with 16 million investors, representing 13.4%.

Brazil’s 26 million cryptocurrency holders make it sixth, demonstrating the country’s enthusiasm for the crypto economy.

Brazil Ranks 6th Globally in Cryptocurrency Adoption with 26 Million Investors

In nominal terms, India leads with 93 million investors despite only a fraction of its vast population involved.

China ranks second with 59 million investors, despite its ban on crypto trading. The United States follows closely behind in third place with 52 million investors.

These trends reflect a significant shift in global financial markets towards digital assets.

The increasing adoption of cryptocurrencies indicates that investors seek alternative strategies to traditional banking.

This movement highlights the immense potential of blockchain and decentralized finance in reshaping global investment landscapes.

Emerging markets and established economies are both exploring these transformative possibilities, fueling the rapid expansion of the digital asset economy.

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B3 · São Paulo
Aug 23, 2026 · 23:09

Ibovespa · benchmark
171,031.73
+1.85%
L 167,142day rangeH 168,310

+21.85% over 12 months

Market breadth · 15 names
47% advancing

7 ▲ advancing8 declining ▼

Currencies, rates & key inputs
USD / BRL
5.16
+0.01%

EUR / BRL
5.95
+1.01%

Selic rate
14.00%
·

Brent crude
88.88
-0.03%

Iron ore
161.91
·

Sector heatmap · average move today
Materials
+2.35%
SUZB3

Mining
+1.16%
VALE3, CSNA3, GGBR4

Industrials
+0.20%
WEGE3, RENT3

Financials
-0.10%
ITUB4, BBDC4, BBAS3, B3SA3

Energy
-0.12%
PETR4, PRIO3

Consumer Staples
-0.80%
ABEV3

Utilities
-1.38%
ENEV3

Consumer Disc.
-2.63%
AZZA3

Latin America scoreboard
IndexLastTodayStrength
IbovespaBrazil
171,031.73
+1.85%

S&P/BMV IPCMexico
65,729.18
+2.14%

S&P IPSAChile
11,338.38
+0.89%

S&P MERVALArgentina
2,913,184
+1.30%

MSCI COLCAPColombia
2,459.23
+0.61%

BVL S&P PerúPeru
58,698.13
+2.60%

Full instrument board
Instrument Last Change YoY Prev. High Low Volume
IBOV 171,031.73 +1.85% +21.85% 167,927.15 168,310 167,142
USD/BRL 5.16 +0.01% -5.13% 5.16 5.18 5.14
SELIC 14.00%
PETR4 41.64 -0.05% +35.19% 41.66 41.97 41.15 41,499,400
VALE3 72.97 +0.83% +30.75% 72.37 73.54 72.66 17,658,000
ITUB4 38.60 -1.03% +4.57% 39.00 39.34 38.39 29,487,800
BBDC4 16.85 +0.36% +3.50% 16.79 16.90 16.67 19,416,900
BBAS3 19.37 +0.47% +0.73% 19.28 19.44 19.16 11,069,200
B3SA3 14.26 -0.21% +12.73% 14.29 14.47 14.11 33,037,800
ABEV3 14.89 -0.80% +21.91% 15.01 15.07 14.81 16,453,100
WEGE3 47.59 +0.49% +29.99% 47.36 48.08 47.36 3,364,600
PRIO3 59.14 -0.19% +50.67% 59.25 59.81 58.74 3,325,600
SUZB3 41.33 +2.35% -23.55% 40.38 41.48 40.35 3,914,900
RENT3 34.68 -0.09% +0.84% 34.71 34.96 34.35 7,979,100
AZZA3 15.89 -2.63% -53.76% 16.32 16.42 15.82 1,330,300
CSNA3 4.30 +0.47% -42.65% 4.28 4.41 4.26 10,076,100
GGBR4 24.69 +2.19% +51.38% 24.16 24.85 24.18 7,047,600
ENEV3 24.21 -1.38% +70.49% 24.55 24.64 23.99 9,297,000

Largest moves today
AZZA3
15.89
-2.63%
SUZB3
41.33
+2.35%
GGBR4
24.69
+2.19%
IBOV
171,031.73
+1.85%
ENEV3
24.21
-1.38%
ITUB4
38.60
-1.03%
VALE3
72.97
+0.83%
ABEV3
14.89
-0.80%

The session read
The Ibovespa rose 1.85%, with breadth negative — 7 of 15 names higher. Materials led, while Consumer Disc. lagged.

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