Cryptocurrencies and precious metals shot higher, while the U. S. dollar weakened, after the Treasury Department said it planned to double its bond buybacks.
Source: [MarketWatch](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-an-announcement-from-the-treasury-sparked-a-rally-in-gold-and-bitcoin-this-week-d9d5972b?mod=mw_rss_topstories)