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Bitcoin briefly hits $70,000 for the first time since June. Here is why

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Aug 19, 2026 at 10:26 PM UTC · 1 min de leitura

Bitcoin briefly hits $70,000 for the first time since June. Here is why
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Bitcoin briefly hits $70,000 for the first time since June. Here is why

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  1. Aug 19Bitcoin briefly hits $70,000 for the first time since June. Here is why
  2. Aug 20Crypto Fear and Greed Index Jumps to ‘Greed’ as Bitcoin Surges
  3. Aug 20Bitcoin Nears $70,000, Ether Jumps 18% as Treasury Liquidity Move, White House Meeting Trigger Short Squeeze
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  1. Aug 19Bitcoin briefly hits $70,000 for the first time since June. Here is why
  2. Aug 20Crypto Fear and Greed Index Jumps to ‘Greed’ as Bitcoin Surges
  3. Aug 20Bitcoin Nears $70,000, Ether Jumps 18% as Treasury Liquidity Move, White House Meeting Trigger Short Squeeze
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