Warning: The likelihood of a U.S. government shutdown has surged to 77% on
#Polymarket – Deadline 1/30/2026
Polymarket has just recorded the likelihood of a U.S. government shutdown before 1/31/2026 spiking to 77% (up from a low of 45% previously), with trading volume reaching up to $138,080 in a short time. The reason: federal budget negotiations are stalled, and lawmakers from both parties have not yet reached an agreement on the funding bill.
Deadline approaching:
If the funding bill is not passed by midnight on 1/30/2026 (Friday), the government will technically shut down from the weekend – a common short-term shutdown style recently (usually only affecting the weekend, reopening on Monday if an agreement is reached).
However, if the two parties continue to "dislike each other," the shutdown could last as long as previous instances (2018-2019), affecting civil servant salaries, public services, and the financial market.
Potential impact on crypto & markets:
Short term: Shutdowns often cause strong risk-off sentiment – investors sell off risky assets (stocks, crypto). BTC could drop further (testing 85-80k if prolonged), ETF outflows increase.
Gold/silver benefit: As a safe haven, gold could continue to breakout ATH (currently $4,950/oz), silver is rising even more sharply ($98.85/oz).
Long term: If the shutdown is short, the market rebounds quickly; if prolonged, liquidity tightens, affecting globally.
This is a common "technical shutdown" over the weekend, but nothing rules out a bad scenario. Do you think BTC will dump further or will gold continue to lead? Hold or diversify? Comment below! 📉🟡
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