It's very hard to assume what gonna happen upcoming months but i don't think government or their work gonna fall apart like you said. But i agree with one thing that btc is not about just hold, it's also about using like a fiat money if we really care about btc. Although still btc is illegal in many country so buying food, gold or silver with btc is not possible for them. But situation like this won't be same all time cause soon or later people will use btc as a fiat money. If i have a chance to buy goods or other things with btc i won't miss that chance for sure. (in my country btc transaction still illegal )