US shutdown ends, crypto progress resumes as Trump signs bill

US President Donald Trump has signed off on a funding bill passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, officially bringing an end to the record 43-day government shutdown. 

The funding bill  went through the Senate  on Monday and  passed  the House of Representatives on Wednesday, with Trump signing the bill just hours later to get the government back up and running.

Healthcare funding was one of the sticking points that halted the bill, with Democrats pushing to increase support, while Republicans sought to address the issue after the bill had passed. 

After signing the bill, President Trump indicated that he may be willing to work with the Democrats to iron out these issues. 

“I’m always willing to work with anyone, including the other party,” Trump  said , adding: 

“We’ll work on something having to do with health care. We can do a lot better.”

  Trump signs the bill to end government shutdown. Source: Politico

The latest shutdown, which has become an almost annual affair, was the longest on record at 43 days. 

The bill itself enables funding to support government operations until Jan. 30, and gives more time for Democrats and Republicans to strike a deal for broader funding plans across 2026.  

What does it mean for crypto?

The reopening of the government will see staff return to crypto-related agencies, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). 

Crypto ETF issuers have been waiting for the SEC to approve a host of potential spot-crypto exchange-traded fund applications. Meanwhile, the CFTC has already pushed forward with plans for a Nov. 19 confirmation hearing of Mike Selig, Trump’s  top pick to head  the agency. 

The Treasury should now also be positioned to sift through public feedback on the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act, which was compiled between early October and the start of November. 

Despite this, the crypto markets have responded flatly to the end of the government shutdown, with Bitcoin price action being minimal.

In past instances, the resumption of the US government has  led to major rallies .