The U.S. Congress has once again fallen into deadlock—budget votes failed, the government temporarily shut down, and the treasury is under pressure. This storyline has played out too many times over the past decade, each time feeling all too familiar. But interestingly, every round of political chaos has instead become a starting point for digital assets.

This is no coincidence.

As lawmakers argue over deficits and U.S. Treasury yields fluctuate, the market begins to reassess the dollar credit system. Historical data speaks volumes: during the 2011 debt crisis, the 2019 government shutdown, and the 2023 banking turmoil, Bitcoin nearly always rose against the trend during these periods of chaos. The current backdrop is equally alarming—the scale of U.S. debt has surpassed $36.2 trillion, stablecoin issuers are forced to hold large amounts of short-term U.S. Treasuries to keep the system running, essentially using crypto capital to supplement traditional finance.

After last week's congressional vote failure, Bitcoin indeed experienced a single-day drop of over 5%. But a detail from the market reveals itself: nearly $500 million in liquidations occurred across the network, with almost 80% coming from long positions. In other words, retail investors are panicking and selling off, while large funds are quietly accumulating. This is a typical institutional accumulation behavior.

Bitcoin was originally defined as "digital gold," a purely safe-haven asset. But a new narrative is brewing. Next-generation protocols like Hemi are upgrading Bitcoin’s role—from a simple safe haven to a tool capable of generating actual yields.

What’s innovative about Hemi? It uses Bitcoin’s own security as collateral for returns. Through the PoP (Proof of Proof) mechanism, it anchors the entire network’s state to the Bitcoin main chain, meaning any activity on layer 2 or sidechains is secured at Bitcoin’s level. In other words, your funds are no longer just holding for appreciation; they can generate yields while enjoying crypto-grade security.

What does this mean for the market? When traditional finance exposes structural vulnerabilities, decentralized protocols are improving their ecosystems. Large funds buying at low levels is not without reason—they are not just looking at short-term fluctuations but are viewing this cycle as an upgrade from safe haven to cash flow-generating digital assets.