Bitcoin and gold jump as dollar weakens on bond-market move

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Bitcoin logged its best week in more than three years while gold also rose as investors shifted into “debasement” trades. The moves were linked to Bessent’s intervention in the bond market that pressured the dollar.

WHO: Bessent

WHAT: Bitcoin and gold prices rose as investors moved into “debasement” trades following Bessent’s bond-market intervention that hit the dollar.

WHEN: Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 5:46 PM ET

WHERE: Location not specified

WHY: Cause not yet established.

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