IBOV 173,325.65 ▼ 0.03% IPSA 10,954.26 ▲ 0.53% IPC MEX 66,125.27 ▼ 0.74% MERVAL 3,281,979 ▲ 1.81% COLCAP 2,301.34 ▲ 0.13% BVL PERÚ 56,620.35 — — USD/BRL5.07▼ 0.37% USD/MXN17.41▼ 0.11% USD/CLP934.12▼ 0.04% USD/COP3,213▼ 1.69% USD/PEN3.40▲ 0.22% USD/ARS1,478▼ 0.27% USD/UYU40.11▲ 1.23% USD/PYG6,045▲ 1.76% USD/BOB10.80▲ 2.69% USD/DOP58.02▲ 0.31% USD/CRC446.12▲ 1.15% USD/GTQ7.62▲ 2.33% USD/HNL26.74▲ 1.61% USD/NIO36.62▲ 0.84% USD/VES735.39▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD157.47▲ 0.53% USD/TTD6.73▲ 1.11% EUR/BRL5.78▼ 1.21% BRENT 91.44 ▲ 2.49% WTI 84.54 ▲ 1.57% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.53 ▲ 3.67% GOLD 4,082 ▲ 1.79% SILVER 59.07 ▲ 3.99% SOY 1,222 ▼ 0.31% CORN 475.25 ▲ 5.73% WHEAT 678.50 ▲ 0.67% COFFEE 322.80 ▼ 3.47% SUGAR 14.90 ▲ 0.54% ORANGE JUICE 142.30 ▼ 3.46% COTTON 80.03 ▲ 3.44% COCOA 5,606 ▲ 1.56% BEEF 223.05 ▼ 1.53% CATTLE 344.88 ▼ 2.02% LITHIUM 69.08 ▲ 3.23% PETR4 41.66 ▲ 1.24% VALE3 72.24 ▲ 0.43% ITUB4 42.53 ▲ 0.54% BBDC4 18.55 ▲ 0.76% ABEV3 15.80 ▲ 0.06% BBAS3 20.88 ▲ 3.52% B3SA3 15.17 ▼ 0.59% WEGE3 42.47 ▼ 1.53% PRIO3 58.18 ▲ 0.85% SUZB3 41.63 ▼ 0.62% RENT3 36.55 ▼ 2.51% AZZA3 17.48 ▼ 3.80% CSAN3 3.78 ▼ 1.05% RAIZ4 0.27 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.73 ▲ 5.00% GMAT3 3.83 ▼ 0.52% PSSA3 53.48 ▼ 1.33% CVCB3 1.12 ▲ 3.70% POSI3 3.68 ▼ 0.54% SLCE3 13.75 ▲ 1.33% NATU3 8.71 ▲ 0.93% BRKM5 5.71 ▼ 3.87% RANI3 7.89 ▼ 1.25% CSNA3 5.06 ▼ 0.20% CMIN3 5.58 ▲ 3.53% USIM5 8.46 ▲ 3.68% GGBR4 23.49 ▼ 0.55% ENEV3 25.42 ▼ 0.90% CPFE3 46.40 ▲ 0.17% CMIG4 11.02 — 0.00% EQTL3 38.83 ▼ 1.17% LREN3 13.27 ▼ 0.30% VIVT3 35.80 ▲ 0.36% RAIL3 13.24 ▼ 2.43% KLABIN 17.59 ▲ 0.63% RAIA DROGASIL 18.13 ▼ 3.00% RDOR3 33.92 ▼ 4.32% HAPV3 11.24 ▼ 2.68% FLRY3 16.55 ▼ 0.06% SMTO3 15.58 ▲ 1.10% UGPA3 31.82 ▲ 0.38% VBBR3 33.95 ▼ 0.47% BBSE3 41.55 ▲ 1.22% BPAC11 55.37 ▼ 0.84% CURY3 29.95 ▼ 0.80% AERI3 2.04 ▼ 1.45% VIVARA 21.41 ▼ 2.50% COMPASS 24.44 ▼ 0.65% VAMOS 3.09 — 0.00% SANB11 27.21 ▲ 2.78% ASAI3 8.25 ▲ 1.35% SBSP3 28.60 ▼ 1.31% WALMEX 49.12 ▼ 0.53% GMEXICO 209.54 ▲ 4.34% FEMSA 226.99 ▲ 0.01% CEMEX 22.07 ▲ 0.87% GFNORTE 185.80 ▲ 3.22% BIMBO 59.39 ▼ 0.18% TELEVISA 9.70 ▼ 0.10% AMX 22.76 ▲ 0.09% GAP 378.52 ▲ 0.09% ASUR 274.96 ▲ 0.22% OMA 225.89 ▼ 0.24% KOF 181.05 ▲ 0.13% GRUMA 282.60 ▼ 1.74% KIMBER 38.40 ▲ 0.03% SQM-B 64,540 ▲ 2.25% COPEC 6,450 ▲ 4.03% BSANTANDER 79.01 ▲ 3.84% FALABELLA 5,919 ▲ 0.75% ENELAM 84.53 ▲ 0.50% CENCOSUD 2,028 ▲ 1.66% CMPC 1,084 ▲ 1.67% BANCO CHILE 190.01 ▲ 1.89% LATAM AIR 24.20 ▼ 0.86% YPF 80,625 ▲ 1.80% GGAL 7,965 ▲ 1.53% PAMPA 5,475 ▲ 3.89% TXAR 679.00 ▲ 1.27% ALUAR 973.00 ▲ 1.41% TGS 9,710 ▲ 2.21% CEPU 2,340 ▲ 2.23% MIRGOR 16,775 ▼ 2.04% COME 42.87 ▼ 0.19% LOMA NEGRA 3,605 ▲ 0.91% BYMA 292.25 ▼ 0.51% TELECOM ARG 4,255 ▲ 2.65% ECOPETROL 16.53 ▲ 3.09% BANCOLOMBIA 83.64 ▲ 3.49% GRUPO AVAL 5.09 ▲ 2.83% CREDICORP 391.10 ▲ 1.10% SOUTHERN COPPER 188.01 ▲ 7.39% BUENAVENTURA 31.25 ▲ 3.96% MERCADOLIBRE 1,823 ▼ 0.53% NUBANK 14.39 ▲ 2.86% XP 16.85 ▲ 0.30% PAGSEGURO 9.58 ▲ 3.12% STONE 11.26 ▲ 1.21% GLOBANT 32.10 ▼ 0.59% TECNOGLASS 45.15 ▼ 2.08% GAP AIRPORT 217.68 ▲ 0.26% ASUR 274.96 ▲ 0.22% OMA AIRPORT 104.23 ▲ 0.21% AMX ADR 26.09 ▼ 0.04% FEMSA ADR 130.35 ▲ 0.26% CEMEX ADR 12.70 ▲ 1.68% PETROBRAS ADR 18.54 ▲ 1.92% VALE ADR 14.25 ▲ 1.06% ITAU ADR 8.40 ▲ 0.96% SANTANDER BR 5.40 ▲ 0.56% AMBEV ADR 3.11 ▲ 0.97% CSN 1.01 ▼ 0.50% GERDAU 4.64 ▼ 0.85% LATAM ADR 51.58 ▼ 0.31% BTC 66,314 ▲ 1.66% ETH 1,925 ▲ 1.13% SOL 78.06 ▲ 0.34% XRP 1.15 ▲ 3.00% BNB 573.75 ▲ 0.53% ADA 0.17 ▲ 1.89% DOGE 0.07 ▲ 1.66% AVAX 6.57 ▼ 0.09% LINK 8.64 ▲ 0.60% DOT 0.85 ▲ 3.37% LTC 46.92 ▼ 0.88% BCH 224.44 ▲ 2.06% TRX 0.33 ▲ 0.78% XLM 0.19 ▲ 2.32% HBAR 0.07 ▲ 4.76% NEAR 1.93 ▼ 2.46% ATOM 1.48 ▼ 0.67% AAVE 95.33 ▲ 6.19% SELIC 14.25% EMBRAER 82.65 ▼ 0.77% EMBRAER ADR 65.47 ▼ 0.70% JBS 11.95 ▼ 0.67% JBS BDR 60.22 ▼ 0.94% MBRF3 15.11 ▲ 4.06% MBRFY 2.95 ▲ 1.37% INTER 5.58 ▼ 0.71% IBOV 173,325.65 ▼ 0.03% IPSA 10,954.26 ▲ 0.53% IPC MEX 66,125.27 ▼ 0.74% MERVAL 3,281,979 ▲ 1.81% COLCAP 2,301.34 ▲ 0.13% BVL PERÚ 56,620.35 — — USD/BRL 5.07 ▼ 0.37% USD/MXN 17.41 ▼ 0.11% USD/CLP 934.12 ▼ 0.04% USD/COP 3,213 ▼ 1.69% USD/PEN 3.40 ▲ 0.22% USD/ARS 1,478 ▼ 0.27% USD/UYU 40.11 ▲ 1.23% USD/PYG 6,045 ▲ 1.76% USD/BOB 10.80 ▲ 2.69% USD/DOP 58.02 ▲ 0.31% USD/CRC 446.12 ▲ 1.15% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.33% USD/HNL 26.74 ▲ 1.61% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.84% USD/VES 735.39 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.47 ▲ 0.34% USD/TTD 6.73 ▲ 1.02% EUR/BRL 5.78 ▼ 1.21% BRENT 91.44 ▲ 2.49% WTI 84.54 ▲ 1.57% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.53 ▲ 3.67% GOLD 4,082 ▲ 1.79% SILVER 59.07 ▲ 3.99% SOY 1,222 ▼ 0.31% CORN 475.25 ▲ 5.73% WHEAT 678.50 ▲ 0.67% COFFEE 322.80 ▼ 3.47% SUGAR 14.90 ▲ 0.54% ORANGE JUICE 142.30 ▼ 3.46% COTTON 80.03 ▲ 3.44% COCOA 5,606 ▲ 1.56% BEEF 223.05 ▼ 1.53% CATTLE 344.88 ▼ 2.02% LITHIUM 69.08 ▲ 3.23% PETR4 41.66 ▲ 1.24% VALE3 72.24 ▲ 0.43% ITUB4 42.53 ▲ 0.54% BBDC4 18.55 ▲ 0.76% ABEV3 15.80 ▲ 0.06% BBAS3 20.88 ▲ 3.52% B3SA3 15.17 ▼ 0.59% WEGE3 42.47 ▼ 1.53% PRIO3 58.18 ▲ 0.85% SUZB3 41.63 ▼ 0.62% RENT3 36.55 ▼ 2.51% AZZA3 17.48 ▼ 3.80% CSAN3 3.78 ▼ 1.05% RAIZ4 0.27 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.73 ▲ 5.00% GMAT3 3.83 ▼ 0.52% PSSA3 53.48 ▼ 1.33% CVCB3 1.12 ▲ 3.70% POSI3 3.68 ▼ 0.54% SLCE3 13.75 ▲ 1.33% NATU3 8.71 ▲ 0.93% BRKM5 5.71 ▼ 3.87% RANI3 7.89 ▼ 1.25% CSNA3 5.06 ▼ 0.20% CMIN3 5.58 ▲ 3.53% USIM5 8.46 ▲ 3.68% GGBR4 23.49 ▼ 0.55% ENEV3 25.42 ▼ 0.90% CPFE3 46.40 ▲ 0.17% CMIG4 11.02 — 0.00% EQTL3 38.83 ▼ 1.17% LREN3 13.27 ▼ 0.30% VIVT3 35.80 ▲ 0.36% RAIL3 13.24 ▼ 2.43% KLABIN 17.59 ▲ 0.63% RAIA DROGASIL 18.13 ▼ 3.00% RDOR3 33.92 ▼ 4.32% HAPV3 11.24 ▼ 2.68% FLRY3 16.55 ▼ 0.06% SMTO3 15.58 ▲ 1.10% UGPA3 31.82 ▲ 0.38% VBBR3 33.95 ▼ 0.47% BBSE3 41.55 ▲ 1.22% BPAC11 55.37 ▼ 0.84% CURY3 29.95 ▼ 0.80% AERI3 2.04 ▼ 1.45% VIVARA 21.41 ▼ 2.50% COMPASS 24.44 ▼ 0.65% VAMOS 3.09 — 0.00% SANB11 27.21 ▲ 2.78% ASAI3 8.25 ▲ 1.35% SBSP3 28.60 ▼ 1.31% WALMEX 49.12 ▼ 0.53% GMEXICO 209.54 ▲ 4.34% FEMSA 226.99 ▲ 0.01% CEMEX 22.07 ▲ 0.87% GFNORTE 185.80 ▲ 3.22% BIMBO 59.39 ▼ 0.18% TELEVISA 9.70 ▼ 0.10% AMX 22.76 ▲ 0.09% GAP 378.52 ▲ 0.09% ASUR 274.96 ▲ 0.22% OMA 225.89 ▼ 0.24% KOF 181.05 ▲ 0.13% GRUMA 282.60 ▼ 1.74% KIMBER 38.40 ▲ 0.03% SQM-B 64,540 ▲ 2.25% COPEC 6,450 ▲ 4.03% BSANTANDER 79.01 ▲ 3.84% FALABELLA 5,919 ▲ 0.75% ENELAM 84.53 ▲ 0.50% CENCOSUD 2,028 ▲ 1.66% CMPC 1,084 ▲ 1.67% BANCO CHILE 190.01 ▲ 1.89% LATAM AIR 24.20 ▼ 0.86% YPF 80,625 ▲ 1.80% GGAL 7,965 ▲ 1.53% PAMPA 5,475 ▲ 3.89% TXAR 679.00 ▲ 1.27% ALUAR 973.00 ▲ 1.41% TGS 9,710 ▲ 2.21% CEPU 2,340 ▲ 2.23% MIRGOR 16,775 ▼ 2.04% COME 42.87 ▼ 0.19% LOMA NEGRA 3,605 ▲ 0.91% BYMA 292.25 ▼ 0.51% TELECOM ARG 4,255 ▲ 2.65% ECOPETROL 16.53 ▲ 3.09% BANCOLOMBIA 83.64 ▲ 3.49% GRUPO AVAL 5.09 ▲ 2.83% CREDICORP 391.10 ▲ 1.10% SOUTHERN COPPER 188.01 ▲ 7.39% BUENAVENTURA 31.25 ▲ 3.96% MERCADOLIBRE 1,823 ▼ 0.53% NUBANK 14.39 ▲ 2.86% XP 16.85 ▲ 0.30% PAGSEGURO 9.58 ▲ 3.12% STONE 11.26 ▲ 1.21% GLOBANT 32.10 ▼ 0.59% TECNOGLASS 45.15 ▼ 2.08% GAP AIRPORT 217.68 ▲ 0.26% ASUR 274.96 ▲ 0.22% OMA AIRPORT 104.23 ▲ 0.21% AMX ADR 26.09 ▼ 0.04% FEMSA ADR 130.35 ▲ 0.26% CEMEX ADR 12.70 ▲ 1.68% PETROBRAS ADR 18.54 ▲ 1.92% VALE ADR 14.25 ▲ 1.06% ITAU ADR 8.40 ▲ 0.96% SANTANDER BR 5.40 ▲ 0.56% AMBEV ADR 3.11 ▲ 0.97% CSN 1.01 ▼ 0.50% GERDAU 4.64 ▼ 0.85% LATAM ADR 51.58 ▼ 0.31% BTC 66,314 ▲ 1.66% ETH 1,925 ▲ 1.13% SOL 78.06 ▲ 0.34% XRP 1.15 ▲ 3.00% BNB 573.75 ▲ 0.53% ADA 0.17 ▲ 1.89% DOGE 0.07 ▲ 1.66% AVAX 6.57 ▼ 0.09% LINK 8.64 ▲ 0.60% DOT 0.85 ▲ 3.37% LTC 46.92 ▼ 0.88% BCH 224.44 ▲ 2.06% TRX 0.33 ▲ 0.78% XLM 0.19 ▲ 2.32% HBAR 0.07 ▲ 4.76% NEAR 1.93 ▼ 2.46% ATOM 1.48 ▼ 0.67% AAVE 95.33 ▲ 6.19% SELIC 14.25% EMBRAER 82.65 ▼ 0.77% EMBRAER ADR 65.47 ▼ 0.70% JBS 11.95 ▼ 0.67% JBS BDR 60.22 ▼ 0.94% MBRF3 15.11 ▲ 4.06% MBRFY 2.95 ▲ 1.37% INTER 5.58 ▼ 0.71%
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The Divide on Bitcoin’s Path: A Look Into its Future

By · April 9, 2024 · 1 min read

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A recent Deutsche Bank survey unveils a divided stance on Bitcoin, with a notable fraction of participants envisioning a steep drop to below $20,000 by the year’s end.

This potential fall would slash the cryptocurrency’s value by over 70%, harking back to the lows of 2022.

On the flip side, a smaller group, just 10% of the over 3,600 surveyed, anticipates a surge beyond $75,000.

Amid these contrasting views, 40% hold a bright outlook for Bitcoin‘s journey ahead, while 38% forecast its eventual fade from prominence.

Notably, the skepticism is not universal, with less than 1% writing it off as a mere trend.

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The survey emphasizes transparency in investment reporting, particularly regarding REITs and stocks, crucial for 2024 tax filings.

Bitcoin’s current trajectory shows a downturn, despite hitting a record peak of $73,798 in mid-March.

This marks a significant 67% gain this year, outperforming other assets like global stocks and gold.

The recent launch of Bitcoin spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in the US has infused the market with capital, supporting advocates’ views of sustained demand.

Critics, however, remain wary, arguing that Bitcoin’s speculative nature lacks real value and is headed toward an inevitable correction.

Bitcoin’s upcoming halving event halves new supply, viewed by some as a positive momentum driver.

Victoria Bills from Banrion Capital commented on the expected boost from this event.

She indicated a continued interest and lively discussion around Bitcoin’s future market movements.

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Digital assets
Jul 21, 2026 · 18:47

Bitcoin · benchmark
66,314
+1.66%
L 65,139day rangeH 66,891

-43.54% over 12 months

Market breadth · 17 names
76% advancing

13 ▲ advancing4 declining ▼

Currencies, rates & key inputs
Ethereum
1,925
+1.13%

Solana
78.06
+0.34%

Gold
4,082
+1.79%

USD / BRL
5.07
-0.37%

Full instrument board
Instrument Last Change YoY Prev. High Low Volume
BTC 66,314 +1.66% -43.54% 65,230 66,891 65,139 29,478,934,528
ETH 1,925 +1.13% -48.85% 1,904 1,945 1,901 12,568,393,728
SOL 78.06 +0.34% -60.17% 77.79 78.68 77.61 1,601,333,120
XRP 1.15 +3.00% -67.75% 1.11 1.16 1.11 1,508,269,952
BNB 573.75 +0.53% -25.17% 570.73 579.09 570.66 1,110,808,960
ADA 0.17 +1.89% -80.57% 0.17 0.18 0.17 417,649,792
DOGE 0.07 +1.66% -73.01% 0.07 0.07 0.07 565,129,152
AVAX 6.57 -0.09% -74.19% 6.58 6.68 6.55 236,080,208
LINK 8.64 +0.60% -55.79% 8.58 8.74 8.57 252,487,168
DOT 0.85 +3.37% -81.04% 0.83 0.87 0.83 99,178,136
LTC 46.92 -0.88% -59.50% 47.34 47.99 46.87 216,585,744
BCH 224.44 +2.06% -57.13% 219.90 226.46 219.72 107,355,328
TRX 0.33 +0.78% +4.72% 0.33 0.33 0.33 431,184,352
XLM 0.19 +2.32% -59.27% 0.19 0.20 0.19 169,472,448
HBAR 0.07 +4.76% -74.25% 0.07 0.07 0.07 69,707,448
NEAR 1.93 -2.46% -36.25% 1.98 2.06 1.92 224,760,768
ATOM 1.48 -0.67% -71.42% 1.49 1.51 1.48 21,077,828
AAVE 95.33 +6.19% -70.44% 89.77 96.32 89.73 233,064,256

Largest moves today
AAVE
95.33
+6.19%
HBAR
0.07
+4.76%
DOT
0.85
+3.37%
XRP
1.15
+3.00%
NEAR
1.93
-2.46%
XLM
0.19
+2.32%
BCH
224.44
+2.06%
ADA
0.17
+1.89%

The session read
The Bitcoin rose 1.66%, with breadth positive — 13 of 17 names higher. AAVE led, while NEAR lagged.

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