The cryptocurrency market is rallying as optimism grows over the end of the record-breaking U.S. government shutdown. The Senate passed an initial bipartisan deal on Sunday, temporarily funding federal operations until January 30 and ensuring back pay for 1.4 million federal workers. The breakthrough has restored investor confidence across financial markets, easing fears of prolonged economic disruption that had weighed on risk assets for weeks.
Bitcoin’s Price Action
Bitcoin (BTC) surged back above $105,000, trading around $105,961 on Binance at press time, according to TradingView data. The flagship cryptocurrency has gained 3.95% in market cap over the past 24 hours to reach $2.11 trillion, with daily trading volume soaring 40.35% to $69.46 billion. The rebound follows a volatile week in which Bitcoin briefly dipped below $104K before buyers stepped in to defend key technical levels.
Technical Outlook
According to CryptosRUs, Bitcoin has officially closed the week above its 50-week moving average, a historically bullish signal. The analyst described the recent correction as a “textbook shakeout” that flushed out weak hands before reaffirming the broader uptrend. “The bull trend is alive and well,” they noted, suggesting the next move could be parabolic as BTC potentially enters what traders call the “banana zone”, a phase of accelerated price appreciation.
Meanwhile, Michaël van de Poppe emphasized that the end of the government shutdown could be the ideal catalyst for Bitcoin to turn fully bullish.
He identified $110,000 as the key resistance level to watch, warning that a breakout above it could spark a rally toward a new all-time high (ATH). Van de Poppe also expects altcoins to outperform Bitcoin once the market transitions into the next bullish leg.
Market Dynamics
Bitcoin dominance currently sits at 59%, per CoinMarketCap data, showing steady control over the broader market. However, traders are increasingly watching Ethereum and mid-cap altcoins for signs of rotation as liquidity returns.
With political uncertainty easing and Bitcoin holding firm above the 50-week moving average, analysts agree that the stage is set for a potentially explosive move — one that could determine whether BTC’s next stop is $110K resistance or a renewed march toward price discovery.