Why an announcement from the Treasury sparked a rally in gold and bitcoin this week
Reported by MarketWatch · marketwatch.com · August 22, 2026
Cryptocurrencies and precious metals shot higher, while the U.S. dollar weakened, after the Treasury Department said it planned to double its bond buybacks.
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