Bitcoin has dominated social media conversations in recent days as U.S. lawmakers moved closer to resolving the prolonged government shutdown. The breakthrough came on Monday when the Senate passed a long-debated funding bill after roughly 10 hours of negotiations. Republicans managed to secure the 60 votes needed, with eight Democrats crossing party lines to support the measure.

“After passage, the CR goes to the House for a vote before we reopen. Hopefully, we’re open by Wednesday,” said Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin on X.

If approved by the House of Representatives and signed by President Donald Trump, the bill would officially end what has become the longest U.S. government shutdown on record.

Government operations and crypto oversight disrupted

The shutdown left more than a million federal workers unpaid, as reported by CNN. Critical agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) — both integral to the crypto industry — were forced to operate with skeleton staff. The effects rippled through multiple sectors, particularly air travel, where unpaid air traffic controllers led to widespread flight delays and cancellations.

Bitcoin rebounds amid political optimism

Amid growing speculation that the shutdown was nearing an end, the price of Bitcoin began climbing again. After dipping to $99,300 on Friday, BTC rose 6.7% to around $106,000 at the time of writing, according to CoinGecko data.

Blockchain analytics firm Santiment reported on Monday that “$BTC” was the most discussed cryptocurrency online, reflecting renewed enthusiasm and market optimism linked to the government’s progress.

“$BTC: Trending due to its recent price surge past $106K, optimism around the US government shutdown resolution, and bullish market sentiment,” Santiment noted. “Analysts predict a rise to $150K by year-end, highlighting Bitcoin's role as a store of value and symbol of digital trust.

Additionally, Bitcoin adoption is growing with over 4 million Square merchants now able to accept Bitcoin payments with zero fees, marking a milestone in mainstream payment integration.”

Rising momentum across major altcoins

Alongside Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies drawing attention include Uniswap (UNI), Monero (XMR), and XRP (XRP), each gaining traction following new partnerships, technological upgrades, or strong price movements.

Sources:

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/us-airlines-brace-third-day-government-mandated-flight-cuts-2025-11-09/

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/04/politics/shutdown-impacts-snap-wic-parks-federal-worker-pay-analysis

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-chatter-surges-as-price-recovers-us-govt-shutdown-nears-end

https://x.com/cspan/status/1988071785368350953

https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/bitcoin