The US Senate has taken a major step towards ending the historic government shutdown, offering investors much-needed hope for a brighter economic outlook. On Monday (11/10), tech stocks rallied across all four major indices as optimism swelled with news of potential agreement on a federal appropriations bill. Bitcoin surged past $106,000, marking a new all-time high, while Ethereum remained stagnant above the $3,500 mark. XRP led the charge among large-cap altcoins, experiencing a remarkable 7% jump within a day. The Senate’s procedural vote for a temporary appropriations bill, which would reopen government operations until January next year, marks a pivotal moment in addressing the looming economic uncertainty caused by the shutdown. This agreement also ensures future federal employees will be protected from layoffs and lays out a roadmap for addressing crucial points of contention around the Affordable Care Act subsidy extension. With House Speaker Mike Johnson urging lawmakers to vote on this deal this week, the US government appears poised to resume operations within days.