Bitcoin Tops $119k, XRP, SOL, ETH Surge as US Government Shutdown Takes Effect

Source: CoinDesk

“Bitcoin jumped to its highest in over two months as the U.S. government shut down operations, likely setting the stage for a positive fiat liquidity impulse. The leading cryptocurrency has risen nearly 4% in the past 24 hours, with prices briefly rising to $119,455 for the first time since mid-August, CoinDesk data show. Other major tokens such as ether, XRP, solana and DOGE have risen 4% to 7%. The CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) has jumped 5% to 4,217 points.” (10/02/25)

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/10/02/bitcoin-surges-above-usd119k-as-u-s-government-shutdown-takes-effect-btc-options-look-cheap