Bitcoin (BTC) reached the US$45,000 mark for the first time in almost two years, driven by growing expectations surrounding the approval of the first ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund, or index fund) in the United States, offering direct exposure to cryptocurrency.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission, the SEC, has until January 10 to decide on the authorization of this innovative product, estimated by analysts to be capable of attracting up to US$100 billion in a short period.

Several managers are in the race to launch the Bitcoin ETF on the market. At the end of last year, members of BlackRock and Nasdaq met with representatives of the North American regulator to discuss the advancement of this investment vehicle.

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