Gold’s new record and a fresh US government shutdown put crypto on edge, with Bitcoin hovering near $116,000 as traders brace for data blackouts and a foggier Fed path. The United States entered a federal government shutdown overnight, rattling markets worldwide. Gold surged to an all-time high, while the dollar weakened, as crypto traders debated whether risk aversion would weigh on or support digital assets. (Source: Coingecko) Bitcoin was trading in the mid-$116,000s, fairly steady on the day, by th ...