The Bank of Japan's upcoming interest rate decision could cause significant volatility in XRP and global markets by accelerating the unwinding of yen-funded carry trades. Investors borrow yen at low rates to invest in higher-yield assets like stocks, bonds, and cryptocurrencies; a rate hike would make this strategy less profitable, prompting asset sell-offs to repay yen loans. This dynamic could lead to synchronized declines across markets, as seen after a similar move in August 2024. The impact depends on the size and surprise of the rate change, with a larger hike potentially causing sharper drops, while a less hawkish decision might ease pressure on risk assets. XRP holders are advised to watch broader market moves rather than crypto-specific news and consider protective strategies for potential pullbacks.
As of Sep 18, 2026 20:33 WIB, XRP on Pluang trades at Rp23.560 with a 1-day gain of 1.89%, contrasting with the potential volatility from the Bank of Japan's rate decision. Despite the possible market shake-up, XRP's market cap stands robust at Rp1.485,03 trillion, supported by a balanced order activity of 44% Sell and 56% Buy. This stability in XRP's price and trading volume of Rp53,92 trillion highlights investor resilience amid macroeconomic uncertainties.
Evernorth, a treasury firm focused on XRP and linked to Ripple, has obtained a $30 million convertible-note funding from South Korea's NH Investment & Securities to support spot XRP purchases. This move indicates growing institutional interest and a ...
U.S. spot ETFs for XRP have drawn about $1.71 billion in net inflows, holding $1.39 billion in assets, signaling strong institutional interest. Despite this, XRP trades around $1.33, about 64% below its all-time high of $3.65, due to broader market s...
After the Senate rejected the CLARITY Act on Sept. 15, XRP futures open interest on Binance initially dropped but then rebounded to 307.7 million XRP by Sept. 18, surpassing pre-vote levels. This indicates renewed trader confidence despite XRP's pric...
XRP is close to forming a golden cross, a bullish technical signal where its 50-day moving average crosses above the 200-day average, suggesting potential price gains. However, historical data shows XRP's golden crosses have not sustained long-term r...
During a recent market sell-off, XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw no outflows, contrasting sharply with Bitcoin and Ether ETFs which lost $450 million and $141 million respectively. This resilience is attributed to a largely retail investor base ...
