‘Altitude sickness can wait’: Bitcoin’s historic short squeeze, Bessent catalyst may signal bull-market reset, analysts say
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's recent actions provide an additional macro catalyst.
James Hunt
Publisher The Block
Aug 26, 2026 at 11:47 AM UTC · 1 min read
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Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's recent actions provide an additional macro catalyst.
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