{
  "id": 2328373,
  "title": "Bitcoin Jumps to US$73,033 as Treasury Buybacks Lift Crypto",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/bitcoin-jumps-to-us-73-033-as-treasury-buybacks-lift-crypto",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T06:50:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/crypto-markets-bitcoin-majors-friday-august-21-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bitcoin surged 5.44% on Thursday, breaking above its 200-day moving average for the first time in nine months. The rally continued Wednesday's momentum, driven by the US Treasury's pledge to double buyback operations for 10-to-30-year debt. Record spot-Bitcoin ETF inflows of $517 million helped sustain the upward trend. XRP saw the most significant gains, rising 14.85% to $1.2684. Ethereum and Solana also increased by 3.33% and 2.65%, respectively, to $2,326 and $87.64. The rally reversed the defensive market tone that had dominated crypto markets for much of the summer, as bearish bets were forced to liquidate, resulting in over $1 billion in short position closures.",
  "summary": "Bitcoin closed at US$73,033, up 5.44%, after a US Treasury buyback plan and a short squeeze. Here is the Latin America read on the rally. The post Bitcoin Jumps to US$73,033 as Treasury Buybacks Lift Crypto appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}