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Following the announcement, spot gold surged by about US$40 before easing slightly. It was last trading near US$4,073.60 per ounce, up more than 1% on the day.
Bitcoin started Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at US$63,853.49, about 0.2% higher than its opening level on Tuesday.
Bitcoin traded around US$64,250 on Wednesday, gaining roughly 1% despite a sharp decline in AI-related technology stocks across Asia. After briefly falling below US$63,000 in the previous session, the cryptocurrency recovered, suggesting stronger resilience than many semiconductor and AI-focused equities.
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have recorded three consecutive days of net inflows, bringing in approximately $510 million after enduring several weeks of significant investor withdrawals.
