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Bitcoin hits $69,000, ether jumps 10% as Treasury buybacks, SEC crypto proposal fuel market rally - theblock.co

Published by Theblock.co By Jason Shubnell · 19 August 2026 at 22:05
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Bitcoin hits $69,000, ether jumps 10% as Treasury buybacks, SEC crypto proposal fuel market rally - theblock.co
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The move triggered nearly $2 billion in crypto liquidations and lifted crypto-linked stocks, with Strategy and Bitmine gaining around 10%.

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