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Treasury buybacks could set up Bitcoin’s next move toward $180,000, says strategist

POL August 20, 2026

Longtime bond market investor Mark Connors sees routine government bond buybacks improving liquidity and bringing bitcoin’s next...

Bitcoin’s jump above $71,000 sets up bullish golden cross pattern Bitcoin's jump above $71,000 sets up bullish golden cross pattern

Bitcoin’s jump above $71,000 sets up bullish golden cross pattern

POL August 20, 2026

Bitcoin’s improving momentum could produce a golden cross, but the rally still faces an important test. CoinDesk: Bitcoin,...

Crypto for Advisors: What are tokenized deposits?

POL August 20, 2026

Banks are moving deposits on-chain using permissioned systems, not open ones. See why privacy and compliance dictate...

Fed liquidity promises, dollar weakness could determine bitcoin’s next move

POL August 20, 2026

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 20, 2026 CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data Read More

Ripple-linked XRP jumps 15% as data shows ‘banker hours’ onchain pattern

POL August 20, 2026

Three hours spanning the London afternoon and New York morning account for about 23% of XRP moving...

Optimism-funded team’s deciding vote shifts $49 million in OP tokens away from users Optimism-funded team's deciding vote shifts $49 million in OP tokens away from users

Optimism-funded team’s deciding vote shifts $49 million in OP tokens away from users

POL August 20, 2026

The approved plan reallocates 546.9 million OP from user airdrops to a Foundation-controlled Strategic Ecosystem Fund. CoinDesk: Bitcoin,...

Bitcoin breaks out of six-week range, tops $71,000 as $3 billion in shorts get wiped out

POL August 20, 2026

Six weeks of compression ended in the largest short liquidation since at least 2021, with $3 billion...

Bitcoin rally sparks debate whether Clarity Act is already priced in

POL August 20, 2026

Erald Ghoos, OKX Europe CEO, says U.S. crypto rules could blow new life into the market amid...

Bitcoin approaches $72,000 as Strategy and Coinbase continue rally

POL August 20, 2026

Bitcoin has gained 15% since monday, reclaiming several key technical and on-chain levels as bullish momentum builds. CoinDesk:...

BitGo secures South Korea virtual asset license, says it’s the first global crypto company to do so

POL August 20, 2026

Backed by Hana Financial Group and SK Telecom, BitGo Korea built a locally registered entity from scratch...

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Treasury buybacks could set up Bitcoin’s next move toward $180,000, says strategist

Bitcoin’s jump above $71,000 sets up bullish golden cross pattern

Crypto for Advisors: What are tokenized deposits?

Fed liquidity promises, dollar weakness could determine bitcoin’s next move

Ripple-linked XRP jumps 15% as data shows ‘banker hours’ onchain pattern

Optimism-funded team’s deciding vote shifts $49 million in OP tokens away from users

Bitcoin breaks out of six-week range, tops $71,000 as $3 billion in shorts get wiped out

Bitcoin rally sparks debate whether Clarity Act is already priced in

Bitcoin approaches $72,000 as Strategy and Coinbase continue rally

BitGo secures South Korea virtual asset license, says it’s the first global crypto company to do so

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