Bitcoin Surges Past $77,000 Following U.S. Treasury Bond Buyback Intervention

PUBLISHED Aug 22, 2026, 2:17 AM ET

Bitcoin rallied past seventy thousand dollars, logging its strongest weekly gain in over three years following a major market intervention by the United States Treasury Department. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the department will double its long term bond buyback operations to at least four billion dollars per issue, effective September ninth. The move followed a surge in borrowing costs, pushing the thirty year Treasury yield to five point three percent, its highest level since two thousand seven. The buybacks aim to inject liquidity and lower long term yields as national debt exceeded forty trillion dollars. While bond markets experienced volatility, hard money assets reacted sharply. Bitcoin climbed significantly, driving global crypto market capitalization to two point six trillion dollars and triggering substantial short position liquidations. Simultaneously, spot funds saw massive net inflows, gold reached a three month high, and the dollar weakened amid broader financial market shift today.

By Sarah Whitman | JQJO News

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Left: Emphasizes risks of rising national debt and economic policy instability. Center: Focuses on reported market data, bond yields, and official announcements. Right: Highlights administration leadership, market growth, and cryptocurrency regulatory support initiatives.