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Bitcoin Roars Past $70,000 as Yields Sink, Trump Sparks Optimism

The rally followed lower Treasury yields, $3 billion in short liquidations and renewed optimism after Trump met crypto executives, traders said.

  • On Wednesday, Bitcoin touched $70,000 for the first time since June, propelled by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's bond buyback operations and a meeting between President Donald Trump and crypto executives.
  • The rally marks a shift for a market searching for a bottom since October, when Bitcoin peaked above $126,000 before a sharp selloff that continued through this year.
  • Institutional demand surged, with large holders adding roughly $2.75 billion in 60 days and US-listed spot ETFs recording significant inflows from Monday to Wednesday.
  • President Trump urged Congress to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, telling executives the body needs to "take the next step" and pass a fair version of the legislation.
  • Separately, the World Health Organization announced Thursday that Congo will receive 70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses to combat an Ebola outbreak that has killed 2,476 people out of 5,208 confirmed cases.
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Bitcoin's price is booming. For the first time since June, the cryptocurrency has moved closer to the $70,000 threshold. This increase would be explained by a decision taken in Washington!

·Gennevilliers, France
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(San Francisco = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kwon Young-jeon = Bitcoin, the number one cryptocurrency by market capitalization, [is [facing] the U.S. Treasury bond buyback and the passage of U.S. President Donald Trump's deregulation bill ...

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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Bitcoin is worth more than $70,000 (nearly €60,000) for the first time in over two months. The price rise follows steps by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to lower US bond yields. Traders also reacted to a meeting between President Donald Trump and top figures in the crypto sector.

·Kobbegem, Belgium
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Bitcoin is worth more than $70,000 for the first time in over two months. The price rise follows steps by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to lower US bond yields. Traders also reacted to a meeting between President Donald Trump and executives from the crypto sector.

·Apeldoorn, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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The crypto central currency Bitcoin has experienced a spectacular outburst after a summer's thirsty run. Price has been rising above the threshold of $70,000 for the first time since the beginning of June, marking a peak of around $72,000 (60,319 euros). Since last Friday, the most important cyber-devisibility has seen an increase of more than eleven percent. Experts are leading this sudden boom mainly due to a combination of monetary policy sig…

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Forbes broke the news in Jersey City, United States on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
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