U.S. Shutdown Looms - Monday Could Be a Crypto Stress Test
After a brutal end to the week, traders are heading into Monday on edge. A partial U.S. government shutdown, combined with the gold & silver crash, already wiped nearly $200B from crypto - and $BTC felt it fast.
Bitcoin slid from ~$88K to below $82K in hours before stabilizing near $83.5K, down ~5%. Gold dropped ~15%, silver ~32%, and risk appetite vanished. With the House delaying action until Monday, uncertainty is doing the damage.
What usually happens next? If lawmakers show progress, crypto often opens cautiously with a relief bounce - $BTC $BTC could recover 2–4%, with altcoins swinging harder. But if delays drag on, pressure tends to return as liquidity thins and key data stays frozen.
Some analysts are already eyeing downside risk. Support near $80K is critical - lose that, and April’s ~$74K level comes into play. The takeaway: Monday isn’t about headlines alone - it’s about whether uncertainty finally clears, or tightens its grip on the market.