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U.S. Treasury Buyback Plan Triggers $1 Billion Bitcoin Short Liquidations in Four Hours
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Fusion42 · 22 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.S. Treasury's plan to double bond buybacks triggered over $1 billion in Bitcoin short liquidations within four hours, causing Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies to surge in price. Market sentiment and forecasts have become more optimistic, with potential for Bitcoin to reach new all-time highs by year-end.
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Bitcoin short positions just forced a rapid market reset worth over $1 billion. You need to recalibrate your crypto risk models and prepare for sharper price swings driven by macro bond market actions.
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