The U.S. government shutdown commenced, furloughing 750,000 workers at a daily cost of $400 million, halting economic data releases.
Bitcoin trades at $114,400, locked in a narrow $113.3K–$114.8K range; critical supports lie at $111K and $108K. Ethereum held $4,100, Solana weakened below $210, while BNB stayed above $1,000.
Spot ETFs kept solid daily momentum positive: BTC +$430 million inflows, ETH +$127 million inflows, with no funds seeing redemptions.
Options skew shows rising demand for downside protection; implied vols remain near historic lows.
Gold surged 12% in September, its best month since 2011, reflecting elevated demand for hard assets.
