During the U.S. government shutdown, Bitcoin rose by about 3% to $116,400, and the CoinDesk 20 index increased by 3.5%. On September 30, net inflows into spot cryptocurrency ETFs exceeded $550 million, with Bitcoin ETFs leading the way. The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates, boosting risk assets. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust has become the largest venue for Bitcoin options trading, with open interest nearing $38 billion. Gold rose by 3.75% to about $3,890 per ounce, while altcoins like ZEC increased by 41% to $92.36. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to decide on the applications for 16 spot cryptocurrency ETFs this month.