{
  "id": 2386736,
  "title": "El bitcoin se dispara un 22% en su mejor semana desde 2023",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/el-bitcoin-se-dispara-un-22-en-su-mejor-semana-desde-2023",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T13:50:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Expansion ES",
    "slug": "expansion-es",
    "url": "https://www.expansion.com/mercados/bitcoin/2026/08/21/6a885281468aeb777d8b4580.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "Bitcoin experienced a surge of 22% in its best week since 2023, reaching $77,000, according to the latest wire material. Short selling liquidations and potential regulatory advancements contributed to the digital currency's rise. Bitcoin climbed 6% today, recovering $77,000, a level it lost in February of this year. It has been on a five-day upward trend, with a 22.6% increase, making it its best week since March 2023, when it saw a 31.5% revaluation. Despite the positive week, Bitcoin is down 12% so far this year. Favorable factors include the U.S. Treasury doubling its bond purchases, leading to higher expectations of lower debt yields, increased institutional demand, and several traders entering positions after being forced to close shorts. U.S. President Donald Trump also called for unblocking the Digital Asset Transparency Act, which is currently stalled in Congress and supported by Wall Street and crypto groups. The White House tenant did not rule out the federal government accumulating Bitcoin reserves on Wednesday. The market rally has relieved pressure on the dollar and been very beneficial for the dollar. It is likely to surpass $75,000, estimated as the median acquisition cost for the largest Bitcoin holder, Strategy.",
  "summary": "La liquidación de posiciones cortas y posibles avances en su regulación favorecen a la mayor criptomoneda del mercado, que escala hasta los 77.000 dólares. Leer",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}