https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bitcoin-hits-69-000-ether-jumps-10-as-treasury-buybacks-sec-crypto-proposal-fuel-market-rallyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bitcoin-hits-69-000-ether-jumps-10-as-treasury-buybacks-sec-crypto-proposal-fuel-market-rallyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bitcoin-hits-69-000-ether-jumps-10-as-treasury-buybacks-sec-crypto-proposal-fuel-market-rally#u45760Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:21:01 +0000Bitcoin prices climbed above $71,000, marking the largest surge since March and breaking a six-week trading range. Ether rose 10% as the broader crypto market rallied. The price action follows a combination of Treasury bond interventions, falling yields, and an SEC crypto proposal. The rally was amplified by a short squeeze that wiped out $3 billion in short positions. Other assets including XRP and Hyperliquid also saw gains, while Bitcoin briefly touched $70,000 for the first time since June before continuing its upward trajectory toward $72,000.Why it mattersThis movement occurs ahead of a