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Trump Meets Crypto Executives as Bitcoin Jumps 8%

8/21/2026

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump met crypto executives at the White House, sparking a sharp Bitcoin rally.
  • Bitcoin surged nearly 8% on Aug 19, reaching about US$69,500, its highest since early June.
  • More than US$1 billion of Bitcoin short positions were liquidated within an hour, according to CoinGlass data.
  • Ether rose 16% to US$2,250 on Aug 20, its biggest one-day gain since May 2025.