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Bitcoin Jumps Further on US Crypto Policy Hopes

Crypto & Finance · 2026-08-21T09:39:20.000Z

Bitcoin surged Friday on optimism over US cryptocurrency legislation and the US Treasury's surprise move to buy back more of its own bonds, which fueled a shift to riskier assets.…

Bitcoin surged Friday on optimism over US cryptocurrency legislation and the US Treasury's surprise move to buy back more of its own bonds, which fueled a shift to riskier assets. The world's biggest cryptocurrency by market value climbed 6.9 percent to $77,675.94, after reaching its highest level since May, and is up more than 20 percent since Wednesday. Friday was the third consecutive day in which bitcoin jumped more than five percent. Source: https://english.aawsat.com/node/5309513