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Bitcoin closed August up about 24% after rallying to $78,000-$79,000

Bitcoin closed August with a roughly 24% gain, landing between $78,000 and $79,000 after early-month trading near $62,000 to $64,000. The rally briefly pushed BTC above $81,000.

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Bitcoin closed August with a roughly 24% gain, landing between $78,000 and $79,000 after spending the early part of the month languishing near $62,000 to $64,000.

The rally briefly pushed BTC above $81,000, making it the cryptocurrency's strongest August since 2017 and its best monthly performance…