Bitcoin on Track for Biggest Weekly Gain in Over Three Years

Published on August 21, 2026

Market exuberance returned to cryptocurrencies when US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Wednesday the department would at least double the size of its long-dated bond buybacks, triggering an upswing that forced traders to liquidate billions in short positions.

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