U.S. Posts $345B August Deficit, Net Interest at 3rd Largest Outlay, Gold and BTC Rise

In August, the United States reported a staggering budget deficit of $345 billion, highlighting the ongoing financial challenges faced by the government. This deficit was further exacerbated by net interest payments, which ranked as the third largest expenditure within the federal budget. In response to these economic indicators, both gold and Bitcoin (BTC) saw an upward trend in their prices, suggesting that investors may be turning to traditional and digital assets as a hedge against inflation and economic uncertainty. source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/12/us-posts-usd345b-august-deficit-net-interest-at-3rd-largest-outlay-gold-and-btc-rise