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26 Aug 2026
18m

Bits + Bips: How Bessent’s Treasury Buyback Is Fueling Bitcoin’s Rally

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Bitcoin’s recent climb past $75,000 stems from a confluence of Treasury market interventions and shifting liquidity expectations. Treasury buybacks, while limited in scale, signal a strategic effort to manage long-term yields, effectively linking traditional finance volatility with crypto markets. Bitcoin currently functions as a momentum asset, benefiting from a "debasement trade" narrative as fiscal imbalances and rising debt-to-GDP ratios drive investors toward alternative stores of value. Institutional interest is further bolstered by the return of the basis trade, where attractive spreads between spot and futures prices incentivize market participation. While the Federal Reserve maintains a hawkish stance on inflation, the coordination between Treasury policy and market perception creates a unique environment where crypto assets respond sharply to perceived changes in liquidity and interest rate regimes.

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