Bitcoin Price Spikes Above $72,000 On Treasury-Fueled Short Squeeze
Reported by Yahoo Finance · investors.com · August 20, 2026
The price of bitcoin rallied to a two-month high. Treasury bond plans spark short squeeze, Trump administration reaffirms crypto support.
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