Just now Federal Reserve officials have publicly stated! On the evening of September 30, Federal Reserve's Collins publicly stated: Even if the U.S. federal government really shuts down, all core operations of the Federal Reserve will not stop at all; it will print money if needed, manage banks if needed, and discuss interest rates if needed. In other words, the Federal Reserve is giving the market an early 'stabilizing pill,' telling everyone not to panic, the 'heart' of the financial system is still beating. Looking deeper, this actually reveals two key pieces of information. First, the independence of the Federal Reserve is very strong. The money it spends is not directly allocated by the government, but earned from buying and selling government bonds and serving financial institutions. In simple terms, it is 'earning its own money and spending its own money,' so a government shutdown does not affect its operations. Second, this also indicates that the side effects of the U.S. government shutdown are becoming increasingly significant. Economic data may be delayed in release, and some regulations may be paused, but the Federal Reserve has to make interest rate decisions in the absence of complete information, which is like 'driving on the highway blindfolded'; the risks are actually not small. In summary, the Federal Reserve's statement is both confidence and helplessness; the system cannot be chaotic, but the uncertainties brought by the political deadlock ultimately have to be borne by the entire market together. $BNB