🟢 BTC Digital is trading 103.1% up in pre-market as Treasury bond buybacks lift risk assets

BTC Digital is trading 103.1% up at $1.70 in pre-market after a sharp cryptocurrency-led risk-on move.

• Bitcoin is up 1.56% since the previous close and 8.63% over 24 hours; Ethereum has gained 6.47% and 17.51%, respectively.
• The rally followed the U.S. Treasury’s expanded long-term bond buyback program, supporting risk assets and triggering crypto short covering.
• No new company-specific announcement was found for August 20, 2026; the outsized move appears sector-driven.