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Crypto stocks surge as Bitcoin short squeeze hits record $2.7B

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Aug 20, 2026 at 9:03 AM UTC · 1 dk okuma

Crypto stocks surge as Bitcoin short squeeze hits record $2.7B
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Crypto stocks surge as Bitcoin short squeeze hits record $2.7B Investing.com South Africa

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