{
  "id": 6986039,
  "title": "Why Is XRP Dropping Today?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/why-is-xrp-dropping-today",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-12T19:45:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/why-xrp-dropping-today-194553834.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "XRP's value plummeted 7.1% over the past week, outperforming Bitcoin, Ethereum, and BNB in terms of decline. This sharp drop can be attributed to the Federal Reserve's anticipated rate hike, with odds reaching 83% for a September 16 increase. Rising inflation, driven by oil prices reaching $107 a barrel, contributed to the market's shift towards a higher rate. The funding rate for XRP turned negative at -0.0094%, indicating that institutions are holding off on investing until the Fed makes a decision. XRP's 30-day performance, however, shows a 32.2% gain, surpassing Bitcoin's 20.9% gain and Ethereum's 30.2% gain. The recent PPI showed wholesale inflation at 5.4% year-on-year, further fueling the Fed's rate hike expectations.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}