Bitcoin, ether fall as shutdown clock hits and markets brace for a messy Monday

Bitcoin fell toward $83,000 as the U.S. entered a partial shutdown, with traders leaning defensive ahead of a House vote expected Monday. What to know : Crypto prices remained under pressure Friday as a partial U.S. government shutdown added uncertainty to an already fragile market. Bitcoin hovered around $83,559, up about 1 percent on the day but down nearly 7 percent for the week, while ether and XRP also logged sharp weekly declines. The brief shutdown, coinciding with thin weekend liquidity, is acting more as a sentiment stress test than an economic shock, prompting smaller positions and warier dip-buying across crypto markets.