Well, the U.S. government shutdown has finally ended. Trump signed the budget on February 3rd and reopened federal operations after about 4 days of shutdown. Nothing comparable to the 43 days of his first term, but still quite a mess.

The situation: Congress had not approved funding for fiscal year 2026, and everything came to a halt. It hit 78% of federal operations—air traffic controllers, public employees, the usual scenario. But Social Security payments and national security continued to operate normally.

The deal was a fairly tense bipartisan compromise, especially on funding for the Dipartimento della Sicurezza Nazionale and ICE. The Democrats tried to put limits on Trump’s aggressive immigration policies, especially after some recent high-profile incidents. The House approved it narrowly, 217-214, on February 3rd.

As for funding: most federal agencies now have money through September 30, 2026, but the Dipartimento della Sicurezza Nazionale received only a short extension until February 13th. That means everything will likely be delayed and renegotiated again soon.

This is the second shutdown of Trump’s second term—the first was at the end of 2025. Considering when Trump’s second term ends (January 2029), these episodes probably won’t be the last if Congress stays this divided.

Markets reacted well to the reopening news—less uncertainty is always a positive. Crypto investors in particular have welcomed the drop in political volatility. Federal employees are expecting back pay, and everyone is watching February 13th, when it could happen again.

Normally, we’d say this is one of those moments where American politics influences global markets, including crypto. Stay tuned to Gate to see how these developments continue to move prices.