# Scott Bessent just kicked the bitcoin debasement trade into another gear: Chart of the Day

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-23 13:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune | Traders bet bitcoin was stuck below $67,000. The Treasury blew that trade up in one afternoon | 2026-08-23 11:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNQmRPOWlVTUNrTGZROWNmYmZveWlvb3MweTdtOFQxQklHNUI2eE55Vy1SU3pEeHYwNzhpTXoyZHdkc0liTl8ybWZEeTFLX2tacjlnaVVwX25RQ2hucFhKVkJRUUlycWxOU2hZY1RsZ3NMSHR2bE5IcTgtOGRwaTR5TjUxeVRyekE?oc=5) |
| Benzinga | Weekend Round-Up: Bitcoin's Best Week Since 2023, Coinbase CEO's Bullish Outlook and More | 2026-08-23 11:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxNYk9RYTA0dnNuWjNxZmpZMkQxUTFqZzRNejdwQ21hVTVjbF9GRmZiVjJzVHZtZHg4T2ZkZGlyNGh5YWFXRFBoMWs3UzNSMnNjU3p0clc4UVVlTmZ4OFFzc0lMTFFFemR2X1ZHZ3dpUnJKOVBxQlB5LW5JZ2N1MHI1Nmk5TVFKeWhMUTVXcVV0dlNNWTY4Z2dMR1dHZGNiaFhRbVV4ZXdaQ2tlYTRvX1kwZnBoTzhOM2w2aDNaN2pmZHc4ZkJ3d3dyRXd6ZUJHSWVIbXZHY3lWczRaTkVNR2pKTg?oc=5) |

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