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Why an announcement from the Treasury sparked a rally in gold and bitcoin this week

dollar weakened, after the Treasury Department said it planned to double its bond buybacks.

Why an announcement from the Treasury sparked a rally in gold and bitcoin this week

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dollar weakened, after the Treasury Department said it planned to double its bond buybacks.

Cryptocurrencies and precious metals shot higher, while the U.S.

Cryptocurrencies and precious metals shot higher, while the U.S. dollar weakened, after the Treasury Department said it planned to double its bond buybacks.

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dollar weakened, after the Treasury Department said it planned to double its bond buybacks. Cryptocurrencies and precious metals shot higher, while the U.S.

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Cryptocurrencies and precious metals shot higher, while the U.S.

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