Government Shutdowns Have Meant Crypto Bloodbaths: Bad News Ahead For Bitcoin, Ethereum?

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. The U.S. federal government shut down at midnight, sending leading cryptocurrencies lower and raising concerns about the market’s short-term outlook. Shutdown Shakes Cryptos, Stocks The shutdown, the first since 2018-19, could halt some government services temporarily and furlough hundreds of thousands of federal workers. The development shook markets, with stock futures and leading cryptocurrencies like ...