#USGovernmentShutdownRisk US Government Shutdown Risk Turns Real — Impact on Crypto Markets (Early February 2026)
The has officially materialized into a partial U.S. federal government shutdown, which began at midnight ET on January 31, 2026 (now February 1 across many global time zones, including PKT).
This is a partial funding lapse, mainly affecting unfunded federal agencies such as parts of:
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Non-essential Department of Defense operations
Health and Human Services (HHS)
Department of Education
Transportation and HUD
Meanwhile, essential services contin