Asia Opens Higher: Bitcoin Steady, Stocks Gain as U.S. Shutdown Deal Lifts Sentiment

Asian stocks kicked off Tuesday with gains, riding a wave of relief from the U.S. Senate’s late Monday passage of a bipartisan bill to end the 41-day government shutdown—the longest in history—funding operations through January 30, 2026, with backpay for furloughed workers. This clarity lifted global risk appetite, boosting equities while Bitcoin price today stabilized around $105,168, up 0.75% amid cautious crypto market news.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed 1.26% to 50,911.76, fueled by AI-linked surges like SoftBank (+1.98%) and Renesas Electronics (+1.14%), while the Topix added 0.56% to 3,317.42. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index edged up 0.6% to 26,485.9, with the mainland CSI 300 gaining 0.17% to 4,660.68, rebounding from recent volatility. South Korea’s KOSPI rose 0.8%, Australia’s ASX 200 ticked higher, and India’s Nifty 50 advanced 0.47% to 25,694.95, mirroring Wall Street’s S&P 500 (+1.54%) and Nasdaq (+2.2%) rally.

“The U.S. shutdown deal removes a major overhang, injecting liquidity and confidence into Asia’s risk assets,” said Singapore-based strategist Vinod Nair at Geojit Investments. Cooling U.S. inflation and Fed rate-hold signals further aid the soft-landing narrative, strengthening Asian currencies like the yen and won against the dollar.

In crypto market news, Bitcoin’s resilience above $105K support—despite a 1% daily dip—highlights maturing investor conviction, with Ethereum (ETH) up 0.5% to $3,580 and Solana (SOL) gaining 2%. “Shutdown resolution unlocks idle capital, potentially sparking sectoral rotation in crypto,” noted Bitunix analysts, as ETF inflows loom and Fear & Greed Index hovers at 31 (“Fear”). XRP surged 11% on ETF buzz, but UNI’s 45% jump led DeFi gains.

Outlook: Watch U.S. retail sales and jobless claims for momentum; Bitcoin eyes $110K resistance. With liquidity thawing, Asia’s bullish open and steady Bitcoin price today signal a synchronized rebound—cautiously optimistic for the week ahead.