Bitcoin surged roughly 25-30% in August 2026, its best monthly performance since 2017, driven by $2.75B in short liquidations and $1.92B in ETF

Bitcoin hit $81,272 in late August as spot ETFs pulled in $1.92B weekly and a Treasury bond buyback plan weakened the dollar. Here's what drove

Bitcoin surged roughly 25-30% in August 2026, its best monthly performance since 2017, driven by $2.75B in short liquidations and $1.92B in ETF