Bitcoin Tops $72k After Largest Single-Day Crypto Short Liquidation In History
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Source: Zero Hedge
Published: 2026-08-21 00:40 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: US Politics
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Bitcoin surpassed $70,000 for the first time in over two months, propelled by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s 'Operation Twist'-like move pushing US bond yields (and the dollar) lower followed by a high-stakes meeting President Trump held with crypto industry leaders.
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