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Bitcoin Hits $72,850 as Traders Lose $650M in Shorts

Bitcoin.com Published 20.08.2026 17:45

Bitcoin surged past $72,000 to a session high of $72,850, gaining approximately 14% over four days and raising its market capitalization to $1.45 trillion. Intraday Price Action and Breakout Bitcoin’s…

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