Traders bet bitcoin was stuck below $67,000. The Treasury blew that trade up in one afternoon
Reported by Fortune · fortune.com · August 23, 2026
A surprise bond buyback triggered a squeeze that liquidated over $4 billion in bearish crypto bets and sent bitcoin past $77,000.
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What to watch: Bitcoin (BTC-USD) announced a buyback worth $67,000 — a repurchase signals management's own view of value, but check the pace of actual execution.
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