{
  "id": 2424006,
  "title": "Bitcoin seeks support near $77K as BTC, gold near 100-day highs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/bitcoin-seeks-support-near-77k-as-btc-gold-near-100-day-highs",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T19:10:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cointelegraph",
    "slug": "cointelegraph",
    "url": "https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-seeks-support-near-77k-btc-gold-100-day-highs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bitcoin (BTC) sought support near $77,000 after hitting its highest level since mid-May, while gold mirrored the rally by reaching multi-month highs of $4,632 per ounce. Both assets experienced gains of nearly 6% on the day, with BTC/USD and XAU/USD up 13% and 16% respectively over the monthly period. Market analysts have attributed the surge to factors such as inflation, deficit spending, and US Treasury policy, including the Treasury Department's pledge to double debt buyback operations to $4 billion. Trading company QCP Capital noted that the reaction extended beyond the US, with surging Japanese government bond yields after a rare currency intervention. Data from Polymarket suggests a 48% chance of BTC/USD reaching $90,000 by the end of the year, up since early in the week. However, some market participants remain skeptical, emphasizing the need for BTC to reclaim its 50-week EMA at $77,232 to confirm a new technical uptrend.",
  "summary": "Bitcoin volatility eased after BTC hit its highest level since mid-May, while gold joined the cryptocurrency in approaching three-month highs.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Cointelegraph",
        "title": "Bitget CEO sees Bitcoin near current levels at year-end, doubts US will buy BTC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/bitget-ceo-sees-bitcoin-near-current-levels-at-year-end-doubts-us",
        "published": "2026-08-21T20:26:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}