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Bitcoin has beaten stocks and gold over six months. Now it’s closing in on $80,000.

Bitcoin has beaten stocks and gold over six months. Now it’s closing in on $80,000.
MarketWatch Monday 24 August 2026, 20:53 UTC By Christine Idzelis 1 min read
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Bitcoin was rising Monday near the $80,000 level that it last touched in May, after the cryptocurrency surged last week on the Treasury Department’s plans to buy back longer-dated Treasurys.

Bitcoin was rising Monday near the $80,000 level that it last touched in May, after the cryptocurrency surged last week on the Treasury Department’s plans to buy back longer-dated Treasurys.
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