BITX is trading 4.47% up in pre-market at $14.27 after Bitcoin surged nearly 8% and briefly approached $70,000, triggering more than $1 billion in short liquidations.

  • Expanded U.S. Treasury long-term bond buybacks lowered yields and improved risk appetite.
  • Renewed Washington support for crypto regulation added optimism.
  • No BITX-specific earnings, filing, or corporate announcement was identified for August 20, 2026.