Bitcoin steadies near $78,000 as gold rallies, altcoins consolidate after best week in 3 years
Reported by CoinDesk · coindesk.com · August 24, 2026
BTC was little changed Monday after last week's 24% surge triggered by a Treasury buyback announcement that squeezed over $3 billion in shorts.
What the tape says
What to watch: Bitcoin (BTC-USD) announced a buyback worth 24% — a repurchase signals management's own view of value, but check the pace of actual execution.
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