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Bitcoin Climbs Above $65k After US Treasury Bond Move

Bitcoin gained momentum as the US Treasury doubled its bond buyback operations to address rising borrowing costs.

Bitcoin Climbs Above $65k After US Treasury Bond Move
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The US Treasury announced plans to double its long term debt buyback operations to at least 4 billion dollars per operation. This change begins on September 9 and focuses on bonds maturing in 10 to 30 years. While officials stated the goal is to improve market liquidity, the move arrived just after 30 year bond yields touched a 19 year high of 5.337 percent.

The market reaction was swift as the 30 year yield dropped to 5.192 percent shortly after the news. By stepping into the market, the Treasury signaled that the recent spike in borrowing costs was getting too high for comfort. Investors viewed this as a clear signal that the government is willing to act when yields become too volatile.

Bitcoin reacted positively to the news by climbing past 65,000 dollars. Lower yields often help risk assets like digital currency because they reduce the attractiveness of traditional government bonds. When the cost of borrowing drops, investors tend to look toward higher growth areas of the market.

Traders are now watching to see if 5.3 percent will act as a permanent ceiling for bond yields. The new buyback schedule will remain in effect until the next major quarterly refunding on November 4. All eyes are on whether this intervention provides lasting stability for the broader financial market.

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