[Protests Erupt Across the U.S. as Government Shutdown Shakes Market Confidence] On October 20, the U.S. government shutdown entered its 19th day, sparking 'No Kings' protests in multiple cities nationwide. Demonstrators accused the Trump administration of sliding toward authoritarianism. Protest slogans such as 'Resist Fascism' and 'We the People Rule' reflect a societal divide in trust toward power and constitutional governance. The Republican Party labeled the protests as 'anti-American rallies,' but the scenes appeared more as a symbol of liberal resistance against authoritarianism. The shutdown has stalled debt negotiations, frozen budgets, and shaken market confidence, putting pressure on U.S. Treasury yields and causing the dollar index to retreat. Bitunix analysts warned that if the shutdown persists, financial markets could face a deeper crisis of confidence.