How bitcoin and gold went from a slump to an MVP week in just a few days
Reported by Yahoo Finance · finance.yahoo.com · August 22, 2026
Bitcoin and gold shot higher this week, with both getting a boost from some frantic action surrounding the bond market, and the cryptocurrency also benefiting from activity in Washington. Investors shied away from speculative assets earlier in the year and crypto supporters were
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