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Crypto comeback? Bitcoin, ethereum are headed for their best day in months as investors flock to hard assets

Crypto comeback? Bitcoin, ethereum are headed for their best day in months as investors flock to hard assets
MarketWatch Thursday 20 August 2026, 14:09 UTC By Jules Rimmer 1 min read
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After months of slumber, digital currencies are waking up, with bitcoin and ethereum shooting higher on Thursday, as traders credited President Donald Trump’s crypto-bill initiative and the disturbance in bond markets for helping to revive momentum in the hard-hit space.

After months of slumber, digital currencies are waking up, with bitcoin and ethereum shooting higher on Thursday, as traders credited President Donald Trump’s crypto-bill initiative and the disturbance in bond markets for helping to revive momentum in the hard-hit space.
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