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Bitcoin Hits $70,000 as Trump Pushes CLARITY Act, Hyperliquid Surges and $1.4 Billion in Shorts Get Wiped Out

Brave New Coin Published 20.08.2026 00:10

By late trading, Bitcoin was changing hands around $69,200, up approximately 7% over 24 hours after starting the session near $64,000. Hyperliquid’s HYPE token jumped 11% following Trump’s comments, while…

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