Crypto commentator Austin Hilton has sounded an urgent note for XRP holders: a pivotal 0 Reserve decision will arrive within 48 hours, and it could ripple through the entire digital-asset 1 a video shared on X, Hilton explained that while XRP is currently down about 1.6% alongside a broader 1.4% dip in global crypto capitalization, the real catalyst lies ahead. “About one-ish in the afternoon … we’re gonna find out what the Federal Reserve is going to do about cutting that base interest rate,” he said, pointing directly to the Fed’s next policy announcement as the moment to 2 Timing of the Fed Statement The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concludes its two-day policy meeting on Wednesday, September 17, 3 2:00 4 Time, the Fed will release its official statement and updated economic projections, followed by a press conference with Chair Jerome Powell.
Hilton’s reference to “about 1:30 in the afternoon” matches the typical window when traders brace for 5 mid-September meeting is one of the Fed’s quarterly gatherings that also includes the highly scrutinized Summary of Economic Projections—the “dot plot” revealing members’ forecasts for inflation, growth, employment, and the path of interest 6 find out in 48 hours XRP family! 7 — Austin Hilton (@austinahilton) September 15, 2025 What the Market Expects Current futures pricing assigns a 95–97% probability that the Fed will trim its benchmark rate by 25 basis points (0.25%), marking the central bank’s first cut of 8 are debating whether policymakers might surprise with a more aggressive 50-basis-point cut, but consensus leans toward the smaller 9 the headline number, traders will parse the statement and Powell’s comments for signals on how many additional cuts may follow this 10 It Matters for XRP and Crypto Interest-rate policy is a powerful driver of risk 11 rates generally weaken the dollar and increase liquidity, conditions that can channel capital into speculative assets such as cryptocurrencies.
A Federal Reserve leaning dovish , whether through a significant rate cut or hints at forthcoming easing, might amplify the crypto market’s recent rally, which propelled global valuations beyond $4 trillion and enabled XRP to reclaim the $3.00 12 are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 Conversely, if the Fed delivers only the expected 25-point cut and tempers expectations for future easing, markets may react with profit-taking and short-term volatility. XRP’s Position Ahead of the Decision As of report time, XRP trades at $3.00, consolidating after a strong summer 13 token’s price has mirrored the wider market’s seven-day advance of roughly 4%, aided by speculative flows anticipating looser monetary 14 highlighted that many investors are “sitting on the sidelines” waiting for clarity, a stance that could set the stage for swift moves once the Fed 15 48-Hour Countdown With less than two days until the Fed’s 2:00 16 statement on September 17, XRP traders are watching both traditional and crypto markets for early 17 the central bank delivers the widely expected quarter-point cut or surprises with a bigger move, the decision will likely set the tone for digital assets into the final quarter of 2025.
Hilton’s message is clear: stay alert, because the Fed’s words on Wednesday could be the spark—or the brake—for XRP’s next major 18 : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial 19 views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s 20 are urged to do in-depth research before making any investment 21 action taken by the reader is strictly at their own 22 Tabloid is not responsible for any financial 23 us on Twitter , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News
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