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Scott Bessent Lit the Match. Bitcoin ETFs Are Turning the Digital Gold Trade Back On

Aug 24, 2026 · 11:29 AM ET· updated 57m ago
Scott Bessent Lit the Match. Bitcoin ETFs Are Turning the Digital Gold Trade Back On

Bitcoin surged 23% as stocks fell and gold rallied, while spot Bitcoin ETF inflows topped $1.6 billion, reviving the “digital gold” trade and boosting IBIT.

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Bitcoin jumped up a lot while stocks went down, and people bought a special Bitcoin investment fund called IBIT. This shows some people think Bitcoin acts like gold—a safe place to put money when other things feel risky.

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