Bitcoin Rises After Trump Urges Lawmakers to Pass Crypto Bill -- Market Talk
Dow Jones2026/08/20 06:580658 GMT - Bitcoin stays elevated after reaching an 11-week high overnight after President Trump urged Congress to pass a crypto regulation bill and the U.S. Treasury announced increased buybacks of long-term bonds. Trump asked lawmakers to pass a "fair version of the Clarity Act" which has stalled in the Senate. His commitment to keeping the U.S. ahead in digital assets and openness to considering recommendations around additional government bitcoin accumulation reduce regulatory uncertainty which has constrained institutional participation, Zaye Capital Markets analyst Naeem Aslam says in a note. The Treasury's buyback announcement pushed yields lower, while consecutive bitcoin exchange-traded inflows strengthened institutional demand, he says. Bitcoin rises 1.1% to $69,831 after reaching as high as $69,994 overnight, LSEG data show. (renae.dyer@wsj.com)
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August 20, 2026 02:58 ET (06:58 GMT)
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