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Treasury’s $14 Billion Buyback Triggered a $3.5 Billion Crypto Short Squeeze

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Bitcoin topped $70,000 after the U.S. Treasury's $14 billion buyback operation. The move reportedly triggered a $3.5 billion crypto short squeeze. However, fading bond-market relief suggests the rally was driven by the short squeeze rather than durable fundamentals.

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