In 2023, Bitcoin emerged as the leading investment, outperforming others with a significant year-end increase of 153.47%. This surge included an 11.30% rise in December, highlighting the cryptocurrency’s robust growth throughout the year. Following closely, Brazilian Depositary Receipts (BDRs), representing shares of international companies in Brazil, recorded the second-best performance. They saw a 26.33% growth […]
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