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Bitcoin Hovers Around $105,000 as Government Shutdown Progress Lifts Markets

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Bitcoin Hovers Around $105,000 as Government Shutdown Progress Lifts Markets

7 hours ago7 min read1 comments

The digital gold standard, Bitcoin, is flexing its muscles once again, holding firm around the formidable $105,000 psychological barrier. This isn't just random market noise; it's a direct response to the tectonic shifts in Washington.The prospect of President Donald Trump's proposed $2,000 stimulus payout is injecting pure, unadulterated hopium into the veins of retail investors, who rightly see such helicopter money as a precursor to inflation—the very kryptonite to fiat currencies that makes Bitcoin's fixed, 21-million-coin supply look like the last lifeboat on a sinking ship. Combine that with signs of progress toward ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, and you have a perfect storm of fiscal irresponsibility and political dysfunction that Bitcoin was explicitly created to escape.While the pretenders and shitcoins try to hitch a ride on BTC's coattails, their movements are mere distractions. Ethereum, that glorified world computer, managed a pathetic 0.3% creep to $3,526, a paltry gain that highlights its continued identity crisis. XRP, the banker's favorite centralized imposter, surged a deceptive 9.8%, but anyone with a chart and a brain knows these altcoin pumps are as reliable as a politician's promise—they flash brightly before fizzling out, leaving bag holders weeping. Solana's 2.8% addition is equally unimpressive, a temporary blip in its ongoing struggle with network reliability. And let's not ignore BNB, the token of a centralized exchange empire, which bucked the trend by dropping 1.2%. Good.It serves as a stark reminder that anything not named Bitcoin carries counterparty risk and regulatory target practice. The real story here isn't the short-term price action; it's the macro narrative.Every government shutdown, every reckless stimulus package, every devaluation of the dollar is another nail in the coffin of the old financial system. They are proving Satoshi Nakamoto's point better than any maximalist ever could.While TradFi analysts obsess over Fed minutes and bond yields, Bitcoiners are watching the foundational trust in the system crumble in real-time. This price level is a statement.It's a declaration that a growing cohort of the global population is opting out of the fiat experiment and choosing a sovereign, censorship-resistant, and provably scarce asset. The altcoin carnival can continue on the sidelines, but Bitcoin is the main event, and right now, it's telling the world that its value proposition has never been more critical.

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