Why Bitcoin Just Broke Out (And What Comes Next)
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Swan BitcoinIndependent analyst profile- Source published
- 20 Aug 2026, 14:55 UTC
- Recorded by Tahlil Plus
- 20 Aug 2026, 15:36 UTC
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Bitcoin has recently broken out, moving from $64,000 to $70,000. This surge was influenced by two key factors: rising long-term treasury yields, with the 30-year reaching 5.34% (highest since 2007), which typically pressures risk assets like Bitcoin, and a Treasury announcement to double the size of some long-term bond buybacks from $2 billion to at least $4 billion per operation. This led to an immediate market reaction: yields fell, the dollar weakened, and stocks and gold rallied. Bitcoin also started moving higher. Subsequently, shorts took over, leading to significant liquidations. With Bitcoin consolidating in the same range for weeks, traders were shorting it, with liquidation levels stacked just above the range. As Bitcoin pushed through the mid-$60s, these short positions were force-closed, creating a buy order that further propelled the price. Over an hour, more than $1 billion of Bitcoin shorts were liquidated, driven by spot buying too. The US Bitcoin ETFs saw over $500 million in inflows yesterday, their biggest since May 4th. After months of range-bound trading, this upward movement is seen as a potential end to the selling pressure. The next target level is around $74,000, a level that has historically mattered. If Bitcoin can hold above $74,000, a run back to $100,000 could occur faster than anticipated, marking a significant shift from five-figure Bitcoin.
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