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New Bitcoin’s Surge Leads Market Trends in Early 2024

By Richard Mann · January 2, 2024 · 2 min read

Bitcoin soared above $45,000 for the first time in nearly two years, driven by anticipation of a U.S.-approved ETF directly investing in the cryptocurrency.

This rise, accompanied by surges in other tokens like Ether, marks over a 20% increase since early December.

The crypto market eagerly awaits the January 10 decision by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC on a Bitcoin ETF.

Opening in 2024, global stock markets proceed with caution amid geopolitical unrest and economic challenges.

Rising tensions in the Red Sea are pushing oil prices up, and sluggish economic data from China weighs heavily on Asian markets.

Manufacturing PMI indices from Brazil and the U.S. are pivotal in shaping market sentiments.

New Bitcoin's Surge Leads Market Trends in Early 2024. (Photo Internet reproduction) — New Bitcoin’s Surge Leads Market Trends in Early 2024. (Photo Internet reproduction)

Iran’s deployment of a warship to the Red Sea, responding to U.S. military actions, heightens geopolitical stakes, impacting vital trade corridors.

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict further destabilizes the global scene, with missile strikes in Kyiv disrupting essential services and causing injuries.

This turmoil contrasts with the optimism in the crypto sector, propelled by Bitcoin’s rally.

China’s shrinking manufacturing activity in December signals the need for economic boosts, a concern echoed in President Xi’s New Year’s speech.

In Japan, post-earthquake trading conditions have led to a weakening yen, reflecting the region’s economic vulnerabilities.

In Asia, market sentiments are affected by ASML Holding’s decision to halt semiconductor shipments to China, complying with U.S. government requests.

Contrasting market trends

This move precedes anticipated export bans on high-end chip manufacturing equipment.

Contrasting market trends are observed in the U.S. and Europe, with mixed futures trading and efforts to sustain positive market vibes.

Gold and oil prices are climbing, and currency fluctuations are evident, with the yen and pound gaining against the dollar while the euro falls.

These shifts and Bitcoin’s remarkable ascent are shaping early 2024’s market dynamics.

The interplay of these global market movements highlights the complex relationship between geopolitical developments, economic indicators, and investor behaviors.

They reflect the intricate balance of domestic economic strategies, international diplomacy, and market reactions in the early months of 2024.

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B3 · São Paulo
Jul 13, 2026 · 18:44

Ibovespa · benchmark

175,739
-1.20%

L 175,567day rangeH 178,154

+29.89% over 12 months

Market breadth · 15 names

33% advancing

5 ▲ advancing10 declining ▼

Currencies, rates & key inputs

USD / BRL

5.14

+0.57%

EUR / BRL

5.87

+0.80%

Selic rate

14.25%

·

Brent crude

83.18

+9.43%

Iron ore

161.91

·

Sector heatmap · average move today

Energy

+2.86%

PETR4, PRIO3

Consumer Disc.

+0.63%

AZZA3

Consumer Staples

+0.06%

ABEV3

Materials

-0.14%

SUZB3

Mining

-0.49%

VALE3, CSNA3, GGBR4

Financials

-1.46%

ITUB4, BBDC4, BBAS3, B3SA3

Utilities

-2.43%

ENEV3

Industrials

-3.38%

WEGE3, RENT3

Latin America scoreboard

IndexLastTodayStrength

IbovespaBrazil
175,739
-1.20%

S&P/BMV IPCMexico
65,973
-0.79%

S&P IPSAChile
10,928
-1.16%

S&P MERVALArgentina
3,235,295
-1.37%

MSCI COLCAPColombia
2,307.67
UNCH

BVL S&P PerúPeru
56,917.82
-0.86%

Full instrument board

Instrument	Last	Change	YoY	Prev.	High	Low	Volume
IBOV	175,739	-1.20%	+29.89%	177,866	178,154	175,567	—
USD/BRL	5.14	+0.57%	-7.81%	5.11	5.14	5.11	—
SELIC	14.25%		—	—	—	—	—
PETR4	40.66	+2.55%	+26.27%	39.65	40.92	40.24	42,883,500
VALE3	72.85	-1.79%	+31.59%	74.18	74.18	72.45	16,183,400
ITUB4	43.52	-1.76%	+28.44%	44.30	44.64	43.48	17,705,500
BBDC4	18.77	-0.48%	+16.51%	18.86	19.00	18.69	24,012,500
BBAS3	20.24	-1.65%	-2.13%	20.58	20.67	20.19	14,012,200
B3SA3	15.12	-1.95%	+11.09%	15.42	15.43	14.93	24,691,400
ABEV3	15.83	+0.06%	+19.11%	15.82	16.03	15.70	31,137,700
WEGE3	44.39	-4.56%	+12.29%	46.51	46.49	44.19	10,170,600
PRIO3	57.20	+3.16%	+33.33%	55.45	57.52	55.64	9,321,900
SUZB3	41.49	-0.14%	-16.94%	41.55	42.04	41.33	2,477,700
RENT3	40.20	-2.19%	+10.26%	41.10	41.23	40.05	4,075,700
AZZA3	19.22	+0.63%	-45.38%	19.10	19.39	18.81	1,593,000
CSNA3	5.24	+1.16%	-36.10%	5.18	5.40	5.14	16,771,100
GGBR4	22.82	-0.83%	+37.06%	23.01	23.35	22.82	7,908,900
ENEV3	26.88	-2.43%	+104.26%	27.55	27.95	26.82	9,395,900

Largest moves today

WEGE3
44.39
-4.56%

PRIO3
57.20
+3.16%

PETR4
40.66
+2.55%

ENEV3
26.88
-2.43%

RENT3
40.20
-2.19%

B3SA3
15.12
-1.95%

VALE3
72.85
-1.79%

ITUB4
43.52
-1.76%

The session read

The Ibovespa eased 1.20%, with breadth negative — 5 of 15 names higher. Energy led, while Industrials lagged.

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