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Bitcoin and ethereum rise as investors return to crypto

Bitcoin and ethereum rose sharply on Thursday after months of weak trading, with investors moving toward hard assets. Traders cited President Donald Trump’s crypto-bill initiative and disturbances in bond markets as factors behind the renewed momentum.
WHO: Traders
WHAT: Bitcoin and ethereum prices rose sharply as investors returned to crypto and hard assets.
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Traders attributed the renewed momentum to Trump’s crypto-bill initiative and disturbances in bond markets.
Sources (1): MarketWatch

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