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Bitcoin Surpasses $72,000 as ETF Inflows Boost Rally

Published 20 August 2026

Bitcoin surged above $72,000 on Thursday, reaching its highest price since June after a rally that wiped out billions of dollars in bearish bets. The sharp move, which saw the cryptocurrency gain nearly 15% since Monday, was driven by a combination of a massive short squeeze, improved liquidity expectations from U.S.

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