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Treasury Liquidity Support Triggers a Crypto Rally as Bond Yields Retreat

The U.S. Treasury's announcement to expand long-term bond buybacks lowered long-term bond yields, improved market liquidity, and spurred a rebound in the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin briefly surpassed $70,000 before trading around $69,776. The article notes that the rally was initially driven by macro factors and then intensified by forced liquidations of leveraged short positions. However, Treasury buybacks are not equivalent to Fed quantitative easing; they do not create new money but merely improve liquidity in the bond market.

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il y a 2 heures

Why Is Bitcoin Rising Today? Three Forces Behind the BTC Rally

Bitcoin's price is up today, driven by three main factors: the U.S. Treasury's announcement to expand long-term debt buybacks to provide liquidity, three consecutive days of inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs, and a significant liquidation of short positions. These factors have collectively pushed Bitcoin from around $64,729 to nearly $70,000, a single-day gain of about 7.1%. The article emphasizes that the Treasury's buybacks are not quantitative easing, but they have shifted market expectations regarding liquidity and long-term yields, thereby benefiting risk assets like Bitcoin.

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il y a 5 heures

Fed Minutes: Crypto Reprices the Rate Path

The minutes from the Fed's July meeting revealed that while rates were held steady, several officials favored a hike and hinted at further tightening if inflation doesn't cool. This has prompted crypto investors to reassess their expectations for rate cuts, increasing uncertainty for risk assets like Bitcoin. The minutes emphasized upside risks to inflation rather than a clear path to cuts, so markets will be watching upcoming data for clues on September's policy.

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il y a 10 heures

MemeCore-ZeroStack Deal: What the $1B Swap Means

MemeCore and ZeroStack have entered into a transaction valued at approximately $1 billion, involving the exchange of 925,925,926 M tokens (valued at $1.08 each) for ZeroStack common stock and pre-funded warrants. This is not a cash financing but a token-for-equity swap, whose economic outcome depends on the future value of M and ZeroStack securities. The deal is subject to shareholder approval. This move extends the concept of a crypto treasury to the Meme ecosystem, raising concerns about valuation, dilution, and balance sheet concentration.

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il y a 10 heures

Bitcoin's Sharpest Rally in Five Months Flips Markets From Bearish to Coin Flip

Bitcoin surged 8.7% to $69,749 on Wednesday, its biggest one-day gain in five months and the highest price since June 1. The rally was fueled by the U.S. Treasury's announcement to double its long-term bond buyback program, which lowered yields and weakened the dollar, boosting risk assets. Additionally, a White House meeting and a new SEC proposal lifted sentiment. Over $1.1 billion in short positions were liquidated within an hour, with Bitcoin accounting for $677 million. On the prediction market Myriad, odds for Bitcoin's next move quickly shifted from 70% bearish to near coin-flip, and Polymarket's 2026 price market reflected similar uncertainty.

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il y a 13 heures

Bitcoin Surges to Nearly $70K, Triggering Record Short Liquidation Volume

Bitcoin's price broke through $68,000, marking the largest single-day short liquidation volume in history at approximately $1.1 billion. The rally coincided with the U.S. Treasury's announcement of expanded liquidity support for repurchase operations, which led to a rise in long-term Treasury yields. Market speculation suggests the Treasury announcement was one of the catalysts driving Bitcoin's upward momentum.

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il y a 17 heures

Bitcoin Nears $70K as $1.14B in Crypto Shorts Liquidated in One Hour

Bitcoin's price surged toward $70,000, up 9.3% this week to a daily high of $69,749. CoinGlass data shows $1.14 billion in short positions were liquidated across the crypto market in the past hour, with Bitcoin accounting for $677.64 million, Ethereum $422.9 million, and Solana $37.88 million. The rally comes ahead of a White House meeting and the release of Fed minutes, with market sentiment positive.

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il y a 19 heures

Strive Director Buys 15,900 ASST Shares as Preferred Stock Nears Par

Strive director Pierre Rochard purchased 15,900 ASST shares on the open market on August 14, totaling $199,386 at an average price of $12.54 per share. This marks Rochard's first direct ownership of Strive common stock. Strive, a bitcoin treasury company, has its preferred stock trading near its $100 par value. The company recently acquired 79 bitcoins, bringing its total holdings to 20,246. Rochard also criticized the BIP-110 proposal, calling it a malicious psychological operation. ASST shares rose on Wednesday, continuing their rebound from lows.

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il y a 20 heures

H100 Group Posts $10.3M Quarterly Loss as Bitcoin Weighs on Earnings

Swedish listed company H100 Group reported a Q2 2026 pretax loss of SEK 98 million ($10.3 million), mainly due to a non-cash impairment from falling Bitcoin prices. The first half pretax loss was SEK 253 million, but operating revenue slightly increased to SEK 6.1 million. The company holds 3,506 Bitcoins, making it Europe's second-largest listed Bitcoin treasury. Since May 2025, it has been accumulating Bitcoin through share issues and convertible bonds.

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il y a 20 heures

BitMine Adds 9,926 ETH as BMNR Stock Gains 3.7%

BitMine Immersion Technologies increased its Ethereum holdings by 9,926 ETH in the week ending August 16, bringing its total to 5,815,164 ETH, worth approximately $11 billion and representing 4.8% of the total Ethereum supply. The company also repurchased 1.7 million shares, and BMNR stock rose 3.7%. BitMine has staked about 87% of its ETH, with annualized staking income projected at $250 million. The company aims to hold 5% of the total Ethereum supply, currently short by about 219,836 ETH.

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2026-08-18