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■ The Wire · MARKETcryptoslate · 2026-08-19

Bitcoin price hits $69,500 because US just doubled Treasury buybacks to crush long-term yields

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Bitcoin rallied toward $67,000, with the headline citing a price of $69,500. The move is attributed to a US Treasury decision to double Treasury buybacks in order to crush long-term yields. Per the text, this Treasury move wiped out $400 million in crypto short positions.

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