The United States’ Government has entered its first major federal shutdown in more than six years, raising questions about how the crypto market will respond. BeInCrypto analyzed three altcoins that stood out during the early 2018 shutdown and where they could be headed now. This time, conditions appear different as the broader crypto market shows greater resilience. In the past 24 hours, the total crypto market cap climbed by $66 billion, signaling improved investor confidence. In 2018, LINK suffered a 22% drop during the government shutdown, but conditions are different now.