IBOV 174,041.95 ▼ 1.52% IPSA 10,950.74 ▲ 0.31% IPC MEX 66,383.68 ▲ 0.21% MERVAL 3,283,854 ▼ 1.07% COLCAP 2,274.53 ▼ 0.38% BVL PERÚ 58,287.01 — — USD/BRL5.08▼ 0.24% USD/MXN17.48▼ 0.26% USD/CLP 948.45 — 0.00% USD/COP3,218▲ 0.16% USD/PEN3.40▲ 0.13% USD/ARS1,496▲ 0.47% USD/UYU40.14▲ 1.38% USD/PYG6,022▲ 1.26% USD/BOB11.18▲ 4.51% USD/DOP57.99▼ 0.28% USD/CRC449.17▲ 1.76% USD/GTQ7.63▲ 2.33% USD/HNL26.75▲ 0.82% USD/NIO36.62▲ 0.51% USD/VES740.37▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD157.29▲ 0.11% USD/TTD6.71▲ 0.92% EUR/BRL5.78▲ 0.08% BRENT 96.78 ▼ 3.88% WTI 89.31 ▼ 3.12% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.36 ▲ 0.83% GOLD 4,071 ▲ 0.60% SILVER 58.91 ▲ 1.92% SOY 1,254 ▲ 1.29% CORN 487.25 ▲ 5.01% WHEAT 678.00 ▼ 2.62% COFFEE 298.25 ▼ 3.60% SUGAR 14.76 ▲ 0.48% ORANGE JUICE 142.65 ▼ 2.83% COTTON 79.89 ▲ 0.06% COCOA 5,467 ▲ 3.13% BEEF 222.50 ▼ 1.29% CATTLE 341.45 ▼ 0.68% LITHIUM 67.81 ▼ 1.75% PETR4 42.21 ▼ 1.72% VALE3 75.24 ▼ 0.58% ITUB4 42.10 ▼ 1.08% BBDC4 18.48 ▼ 1.28% ABEV3 15.64 ▼ 1.76% BBAS3 20.35 ▼ 2.77% B3SA3 15.44 ▼ 1.34% WEGE3 45.99 ▲ 0.70% PRIO3 58.82 ▼ 2.84% SUZB3 41.84 ▼ 1.39% RENT3 36.89 ▼ 0.67% AZZA3 16.65 ▼ 2.35% CSAN3 3.80 ▼ 2.56% RAIZ4 0.26 ▼ 3.70% PCAR3 2.79 ▼ 2.79% GMAT3 3.79 ▼ 2.07% PSSA3 54.78 ▼ 0.72% CVCB3 1.34 ▲ 2.29% POSI3 3.55 ▼ 3.27% SLCE3 13.64 ▼ 0.94% NATU3 8.38 ▼ 2.10% BRKM5 6.10 ▼ 1.13% RANI3 7.95 ▲ 0.25% CSNA3 5.36 ▲ 1.13% CMIN3 5.69 ▼ 2.40% USIM5 8.48 ▼ 0.12% GGBR4 24.26 ▲ 0.83% ENEV3 24.90 ▼ 3.11% CPFE3 45.09 ▼ 2.44% CMIG4 10.98 ▼ 1.88% EQTL3 38.34 ▼ 1.74% LREN3 13.27 ▼ 0.75% VIVT3 35.47 ▲ 2.22% RAIL3 13.57 ▼ 2.79% KLABIN 17.52 ▼ 0.79% RAIA DROGASIL 17.98 ▼ 1.15% RDOR3 33.38 ▼ 0.86% HAPV3 9.92 ▼ 5.25% FLRY3 16.26 ▼ 1.93% SMTO3 15.05 ▼ 4.20% UGPA3 32.71 ▼ 2.04% VBBR3 35.10 ▼ 1.40% BBSE3 41.49 ▼ 2.15% BPAC11 54.67 ▼ 2.90% CURY3 29.35 ▼ 0.91% AERI3 2.04 ▲ 0.99% VIVARA 21.42 ▼ 0.14% COMPASS 24.76 ▼ 1.28% VAMOS 3.15 ▼ 1.87% SANB11 26.34 ▼ 1.09% ASAI3 7.85 ▼ 2.12% SBSP3 28.38 ▼ 1.29% WALMEX 48.00 ▲ 1.39% GMEXICO 207.28 ▼ 0.94% FEMSA 221.92 ▼ 0.19% CEMEX 21.18 ▼ 1.40% GFNORTE 193.04 ▲ 2.00% BIMBO 58.26 ▼ 1.39% TELEVISA 9.73 ▼ 0.61% AMX 22.80 ▲ 0.18% GAP 377.44 ▲ 0.26% ASUR 267.99 ▼ 0.69% OMA 226.14 ▼ 0.51% KOF 179.29 ▼ 0.23% GRUMA 268.70 ▼ 0.09% KIMBER 39.70 ▲ 1.10% SQM-B 65,350 ▼ 0.23% COPEC 6,330 ▲ 1.12% BSANTANDER 79.32 ▼ 0.85% FALABELLA 5,990 ▼ 1.12% ENELAM 85.49 ▲ 0.58% CENCOSUD 1,958 ▼ 0.51% CMPC 1,025 ▼ 2.47% BANCO CHILE 193.10 ▲ 1.25% LATAM AIR 23.88 ▲ 1.62% YPF 82,000 ▼ 0.58% GGAL 7,890 ▼ 0.69% PAMPA 5,515 ▼ 2.04% TXAR 675.00 ▼ 0.74% ALUAR 972.00 ▼ 1.07% TGS 9,765 ▼ 2.30% CEPU 2,365 ▼ 2.27% MIRGOR 16,525 ▼ 1.20% COME 42.41 ▼ 0.28% LOMA NEGRA 3,623 ▼ 3.78% BYMA 299.75 ▲ 2.48% TELECOM ARG 4,380 ▲ 1.27% ECOPETROL 16.01 ▼ 1.96% BANCOLOMBIA 86.01 ▼ 0.90% GRUPO AVAL 4.79 ▼ 3.04% CREDICORP 388.77 ▲ 0.29% SOUTHERN COPPER 179.29 ▼ 1.61% BUENAVENTURA 30.91 ▼ 1.31% MERCADOLIBRE 1,801 ▲ 0.15% NUBANK 14.09 ▼ 0.70% XP 16.69 ▼ 0.83% PAGSEGURO 9.20 ▼ 2.75% STONE 10.76 ▼ 2.00% GLOBANT 31.30 ▲ 2.25% TECNOGLASS 45.30 ▲ 3.57% GAP AIRPORT 216.28 ▲ 0.39% ASUR 267.99 ▼ 0.69% OMA AIRPORT 103.43 ▼ 0.68% AMX ADR 26.01 ▲ 0.23% FEMSA ADR 127.12 ▲ 0.03% CEMEX ADR 12.06 ▼ 1.63% PETROBRAS ADR 18.77 ▼ 1.21% VALE ADR 14.79 ▼ 0.27% ITAU ADR 8.28 ▼ 0.84% SANTANDER BR 5.30 ▼ 1.21% AMBEV ADR 3.06 ▼ 0.97% CSN 1.08 ▲ 1.89% GERDAU 4.81 ▲ 0.84% LATAM ADR 50.15 ▲ 0.62% BTC 64,020 ▼ 0.12% ETH 1,857 ▼ 0.20% SOL 73.83 ▼ 0.07% XRP 1.09 ▼ 0.20% BNB 565.35 ▲ 0.18% ADA 0.16 ▼ 0.56% DOGE 0.07 ▲ 0.11% AVAX 6.28 ▼ 0.27% LINK 8.31 ▼ 0.21% DOT 0.81 ▲ 0.83% LTC 45.93 ▼ 0.85% BCH 210.47 ▼ 0.05% TRX 0.33 ▼ 0.25% XLM 0.18 ▼ 0.23% HBAR 0.07 ▼ 1.10% NEAR 1.79 ▼ 0.99% ATOM 1.38 ▼ 0.76% AAVE 90.73 ▼ 2.49% SELIC 14.25% EMBRAER 82.50 ▼ 1.08% EMBRAER ADR 64.93 ▼ 0.82% JBS 12.28 ▲ 1.24% JBS BDR 62.04 ▲ 0.36% MBRF3 14.84 ▼ 4.81% MBRFY 2.94 ▼ 0.34% INTER 5.29 ▼ 3.11% EGX 53,932 ▼ 0.11% USD/ZAR16.82▲ 0.03% USD/NGN1,363▼ 0.44% NIKKEI 64,611 ▼ 2.73% CSI300 4,649 ▼ 1.67% HSI 24,963 ▼ 0.98% NIFTY 23,767 ▼ 0.43% KOSPI 6,691 ▼ 5.72% JCI 6,196 ▼ 1.88% USD/JPY163.79▼ 0.04% USD/CNY6.77▲ 0.02% DAX 25,099 ▲ 1.36% CAC 8,372 ▲ 0.88% FTSE 10,736 ▲ 0.91% MIB 51,802 ▲ 0.95% IBEX 19,585 ▲ 1.65% STOXX 644.51 ▲ 0.82% EUR/USD1.14▼ 0.02% GBP/USD1.33▼ 0.42% SPX 7,412 ▲ 0.05% DJI 51,947 ▲ 0.46% NDX 28,128 ▼ 1.15% RUT 2,930 ▼ 0.35% TSX 35,369 ▲ 0.50% VIX 18.58 ▼ 0.64% USD/CAD1.41— 0.00% US10Y 4.6790 ▼ 0.51% IBOV 174,041.95 ▼ 1.52% IPSA 10,950.74 ▲ 0.31% IPC MEX 66,383.68 ▲ 0.21% MERVAL 3,283,854 ▼ 1.07% COLCAP 2,274.53 ▼ 0.38% BVL PERÚ 58,287.01 — — USD/BRL 5.08 ▼ 0.24% USD/MXN 17.48 ▼ 0.26% USD/CLP 948.45 — 0.00% USD/COP 3,218 ▲ 0.16% USD/PEN 3.40 ▲ 0.13% USD/ARS 1,496 ▲ 0.47% USD/UYU 40.14 ▲ 1.38% USD/PYG 6,022 ▲ 1.26% USD/BOB 11.18 ▲ 4.51% USD/DOP 57.99 ▼ 0.28% USD/CRC 449.17 ▲ 1.76% USD/GTQ 7.63 ▲ 2.33% USD/HNL 26.75 ▲ 0.82% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.51% USD/VES 740.37 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.29 ▲ 0.08% USD/TTD 6.71 ▲ 0.68% EUR/BRL 5.78 ▲ 0.08% BRENT 96.78 ▼ 3.88% WTI 89.31 ▼ 3.12% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.36 ▲ 0.83% GOLD 4,071 ▲ 0.60% SILVER 58.91 ▲ 1.92% SOY 1,254 ▲ 1.29% CORN 487.25 ▲ 5.01% WHEAT 678.00 ▼ 2.62% COFFEE 298.25 ▼ 3.60% SUGAR 14.76 ▲ 0.48% ORANGE JUICE 142.65 ▼ 2.83% COTTON 79.89 ▲ 0.06% COCOA 5,467 ▲ 3.13% BEEF 222.50 ▼ 1.29% CATTLE 341.45 ▼ 0.68% LITHIUM 67.81 ▼ 1.75% PETR4 42.21 ▼ 1.72% VALE3 75.24 ▼ 0.58% ITUB4 42.10 ▼ 1.08% BBDC4 18.48 ▼ 1.28% ABEV3 15.64 ▼ 1.76% BBAS3 20.35 ▼ 2.77% B3SA3 15.44 ▼ 1.34% WEGE3 45.99 ▲ 0.70% PRIO3 58.82 ▼ 2.84% SUZB3 41.84 ▼ 1.39% RENT3 36.89 ▼ 0.67% AZZA3 16.65 ▼ 2.35% CSAN3 3.80 ▼ 2.56% RAIZ4 0.26 ▼ 3.70% PCAR3 2.79 ▼ 2.79% GMAT3 3.79 ▼ 2.07% PSSA3 54.78 ▼ 0.72% CVCB3 1.34 ▲ 2.29% POSI3 3.55 ▼ 3.27% SLCE3 13.64 ▼ 0.94% NATU3 8.38 ▼ 2.10% BRKM5 6.10 ▼ 1.13% RANI3 7.95 ▲ 0.25% CSNA3 5.36 ▲ 1.13% CMIN3 5.69 ▼ 2.40% USIM5 8.48 ▼ 0.12% GGBR4 24.26 ▲ 0.83% ENEV3 24.90 ▼ 3.11% CPFE3 45.09 ▼ 2.44% CMIG4 10.98 ▼ 1.88% EQTL3 38.34 ▼ 1.74% LREN3 13.27 ▼ 0.75% VIVT3 35.47 ▲ 2.22% RAIL3 13.57 ▼ 2.79% KLABIN 17.52 ▼ 0.79% RAIA DROGASIL 17.98 ▼ 1.15% RDOR3 33.38 ▼ 0.86% HAPV3 9.92 ▼ 5.25% FLRY3 16.26 ▼ 1.93% SMTO3 15.05 ▼ 4.20% UGPA3 32.71 ▼ 2.04% VBBR3 35.10 ▼ 1.40% BBSE3 41.49 ▼ 2.15% BPAC11 54.67 ▼ 2.90% CURY3 29.35 ▼ 0.91% AERI3 2.04 ▲ 0.99% VIVARA 21.42 ▼ 0.14% COMPASS 24.76 ▼ 1.28% VAMOS 3.15 ▼ 1.87% SANB11 26.34 ▼ 1.09% ASAI3 7.85 ▼ 2.12% SBSP3 28.38 ▼ 1.29% WALMEX 48.00 ▲ 1.39% GMEXICO 207.28 ▼ 0.94% FEMSA 221.92 ▼ 0.19% CEMEX 21.18 ▼ 1.40% GFNORTE 193.04 ▲ 2.00% BIMBO 58.26 ▼ 1.39% TELEVISA 9.73 ▼ 0.61% AMX 22.80 ▲ 0.18% GAP 377.44 ▲ 0.26% ASUR 267.99 ▼ 0.69% OMA 226.14 ▼ 0.51% KOF 179.29 ▼ 0.23% GRUMA 268.70 ▼ 0.09% KIMBER 39.70 ▲ 1.10% SQM-B 65,350 ▼ 0.23% COPEC 6,330 ▲ 1.12% BSANTANDER 79.32 ▼ 0.85% FALABELLA 5,990 ▼ 1.12% ENELAM 85.49 ▲ 0.58% CENCOSUD 1,958 ▼ 0.51% CMPC 1,025 ▼ 2.47% BANCO CHILE 193.10 ▲ 1.25% LATAM AIR 23.88 ▲ 1.62% YPF 82,000 ▼ 0.58% GGAL 7,890 ▼ 0.69% PAMPA 5,515 ▼ 2.04% TXAR 675.00 ▼ 0.74% ALUAR 972.00 ▼ 1.07% TGS 9,765 ▼ 2.30% CEPU 2,365 ▼ 2.27% MIRGOR 16,525 ▼ 1.20% COME 42.41 ▼ 0.28% LOMA NEGRA 3,623 ▼ 3.78% BYMA 299.75 ▲ 2.48% TELECOM ARG 4,380 ▲ 1.27% ECOPETROL 16.01 ▼ 1.96% BANCOLOMBIA 86.01 ▼ 0.90% GRUPO AVAL 4.79 ▼ 3.04% CREDICORP 388.77 ▲ 0.29% SOUTHERN COPPER 179.29 ▼ 1.61% BUENAVENTURA 30.91 ▼ 1.31% MERCADOLIBRE 1,801 ▲ 0.15% NUBANK 14.09 ▼ 0.70% XP 16.69 ▼ 0.83% PAGSEGURO 9.20 ▼ 2.75% STONE 10.76 ▼ 2.00% GLOBANT 31.30 ▲ 2.25% TECNOGLASS 45.30 ▲ 3.57% GAP AIRPORT 216.28 ▲ 0.39% ASUR 267.99 ▼ 0.69% OMA AIRPORT 103.43 ▼ 0.68% AMX ADR 26.01 ▲ 0.23% FEMSA ADR 127.12 ▲ 0.03% CEMEX ADR 12.06 ▼ 1.63% PETROBRAS ADR 18.77 ▼ 1.21% VALE ADR 14.79 ▼ 0.27% ITAU ADR 8.28 ▼ 0.84% SANTANDER BR 5.30 ▼ 1.21% AMBEV ADR 3.06 ▼ 0.97% CSN 1.08 ▲ 1.89% GERDAU 4.81 ▲ 0.84% LATAM ADR 50.15 ▲ 0.62% BTC 64,020 ▼ 0.12% ETH 1,857 ▼ 0.20% SOL 73.83 ▼ 0.07% XRP 1.09 ▼ 0.20% BNB 565.35 ▲ 0.18% ADA 0.16 ▼ 0.56% DOGE 0.07 ▲ 0.11% AVAX 6.28 ▼ 0.27% LINK 8.31 ▼ 0.21% DOT 0.81 ▲ 0.83% LTC 45.93 ▼ 0.85% BCH 210.47 ▼ 0.05% TRX 0.33 ▼ 0.25% XLM 0.18 ▼ 0.23% HBAR 0.07 ▼ 1.10% NEAR 1.79 ▼ 0.99% ATOM 1.38 ▼ 0.76% AAVE 90.73 ▼ 2.49% SELIC 14.25% EMBRAER 82.50 ▼ 1.08% EMBRAER ADR 64.93 ▼ 0.82% JBS 12.28 ▲ 1.24% JBS BDR 62.04 ▲ 0.36% MBRF3 14.84 ▼ 4.81% MBRFY 2.94 ▼ 0.34% INTER 5.29 ▼ 3.11% EGX 53,932 ▼ 0.11% USD/ZAR 16.82 ▲ 0.04% USD/NGN 1,363 ▼ 0.24% NIKKEI 64,611 ▼ 2.73% CSI300 4,649 ▼ 1.67% HSI 24,963 ▼ 0.98% NIFTY 23,767 ▼ 0.43% KOSPI 6,691 ▼ 5.72% JCI 6,196 ▼ 1.88% USD/JPY 163.79 ▲ 0.02% USD/CNY 6.7718 ▲ 0.08% DAX 25,099 ▲ 1.36% CAC 8,372 ▲ 0.88% FTSE 10,736 ▲ 0.91% MIB 51,802 ▲ 0.95% IBEX 19,585 ▲ 1.65% STOXX 644.51 ▲ 0.82% EUR/USD 1.1375 ▼ 0.06% GBP/USD 1.3319 ▲ 0.02% SPX 7,412 ▲ 0.05% DJI 51,947 ▲ 0.46% NDX 28,128 ▼ 1.15% RUT 2,930 ▼ 0.35% TSX 35,369 ▲ 0.50% VIX 18.58 ▼ 0.64% USD/CAD 1.4092 ▲ 0.09% US10Y 4.6790 ▼ 0.51%
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Metaplanet Sets Ambitious Goal to Quintuple Bitcoin Holdings by 2025

By · January 6, 2025 · 2 min read

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Metaplanet, a Japanese venture capital firm, has unveiled an ambitious plan to significantly expand its Bitcoin holdings in 2025. The company aims to increase its current stash of 1,762 BTC to 10,000 BTC, representing a fivefold growth.

CEO Simon Gerovich announced that Metaplanet will use “the most accretive capital market tools” to achieve this goal. The firm may employ a mix of debt and equity financing, similar to the strategy used by MicroStrategy.

This bold move comes as asset managers predict a bullish market for Bitcoin in 2025. Analysts from VanEck and Bitwise forecast Bitcoin prices could reach between $180,000 and $200,000.

These projections are based on factors such as increasing institutional adoption and Bitcoin’s programmed scarcity. Metaplanet’s strategy extends beyond mere accumulation.

The company plans to leverage partnerships to advance Bitcoin adoption in Japan and globally. Gerovich emphasized that Metaplanet is not just building a company but “driving a movement”.

Metaplanet Sets Ambitious Goal to Quintuple Bitcoin Holdings by 2025
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The firm’s Bitcoin-centric approach has already yielded significant results. Metaplanet’s stock price has surged over 2000% in the past year, mirroring the success of MicroStrategy in the United States.

Gerovich also speculated on the potential impact of a U.S. Bitcoin strategic reserve. He suggested that such a move could trigger a “global domino effect,” with other nations racing to accumulate Bitcoin.

As Bitcoin nears the $100,000 mark, Metaplanet‘s aggressive expansion strategy positions it as a key player in the corporate Bitcoin ecosystem, particularly in Asia. The company’s bold vision reflects growing confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term value proposition among institutional investors.

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Jul 25, 2026 · 09:43

Bitcoin · benchmark
64,020
-0.12%
L 63,756day rangeH 64,127

-45.58% over 12 months

Market breadth · 17 names
18% advancing

3 ▲ advancing14 declining ▼

Currencies, rates & key inputs
Ethereum
1,857
-0.20%

Solana
73.83
-0.07%

Gold
4,071
+0.60%

USD / BRL
5.08
-0.24%

Full instrument board
Instrument Last Change YoY Prev. High Low Volume
BTC 64,020 -0.12% -45.58% 64,098 64,127 63,756 22,782,226,432
ETH 1,857 -0.20% -50.19% 1,860 1,862 1,851 6,847,293,440
SOL 73.83 -0.07% -60.46% 73.88 74.26 73.62 1,386,920,704
XRP 1.09 -0.20% -65.34% 1.09 1.09 1.09 853,175,744
BNB 565.35 +0.18% -28.04% 564.34 565.63 563.64 958,268,992
ADA 0.16 -0.56% -80.04% 0.16 0.16 0.16 166,700,928
DOGE 0.07 +0.11% -70.61% 0.07 0.07 0.07 538,352,320
AVAX 6.28 -0.27% -73.84% 6.30 6.31 6.23 225,219,888
LINK 8.31 -0.21% -54.54% 8.33 8.35 8.27 159,695,696
DOT 0.81 +0.83% -80.07% 0.81 0.82 0.81 55,605,052
LTC 45.93 -0.85% -59.65% 46.33 46.40 45.78 172,335,792
BCH 210.47 -0.05% -62.20% 210.58 212.41 209.38 91,430,784
TRX 0.33 -0.25% +3.99% 0.33 0.33 0.33 357,532,288
XLM 0.18 -0.23% -58.89% 0.18 0.18 0.18 111,651,216
HBAR 0.07 -1.10% -72.94% 0.07 0.07 0.07 45,326,884
NEAR 1.79 -0.99% -37.39% 1.81 1.81 1.78 142,871,168
ATOM 1.38 -0.76% -70.65% 1.39 1.40 1.37 17,856,024
AAVE 90.73 -2.49% -69.15% 93.05 93.05 90.73 158,203,088

Largest moves today
AAVE
90.73
-2.49%
HBAR
0.07
-1.10%
NEAR
1.79
-0.99%
LTC
45.93
-0.85%
DOT
0.81
+0.83%
ATOM
1.38
-0.76%
ADA
0.16
-0.56%
AVAX
6.28
-0.27%

The session read
The Bitcoin eased 0.12%, with breadth negative — 3 of 17 names higher. DOT led, while AAVE lagged.

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