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Bitcoin blasts past $72,000 as Trump, Treasury buybacks wipe out $3.1B in shorts

CryptoSlate Published 20.08.2026 12:15

Bitcoin surged above $70,000 for the first time since June as falling Treasury yields and Washington’s crypto push crushed bearish bets. Data from CryptoSlate shows that BTC extended its breakout…

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