Why XRP Is Soaring Today

Key Points

• XRP is jumping today following a speech given by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.

• While Powell noted inflationary concerns, he seemed to suggest that the Fed will cut interest rates next month.

• Following risks related to recent inflation-related dynamics and data, Powell's speech today delivered great news for XRP investors.

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XRP's (CRYPTO: XRP) token price is seeing strong bullish momentum in Friday's trading. The cryptocurrency had gained 5.7% over the last day of trading as of 2 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, Bitcoin was up 4.1%, and Ethereum had surged 13%.

XRP is bounding higher thanks to promising news on the interest rate front. In a speech he gave today, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell signaled that the U.S. central banking authority will likely cut interest rates at its meeting next month. That's great news for the crypto market.

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XRP rises with a rate cut seemingly on the horizon

The outlook on the trajectory for the benchmark interest rate has been one of the most important catalysts for the cryptocurrency market this year. While investors have generally been betting that the Fed will issue multiple rate cuts in 2025, some recent developments had threatened the thesis and resulted in sell-offs in the crypto space.

For starters, the Bureau of Labor Statistics' July Producer Price Index report arrived with inflation that was far hotter than the market had expected. Adding to fears that higher inflation will start showing up in the consumer rung of the economy and delay rate cuts, Home Depot and Target gave commentary along with their respective quarterly reports this week that suggested that tariffs are spurring pricing increases and pressuring consumer spending. Despite those dynamics, Powell seemed to confirm that a rate cut is coming soon -- and his comments today have reignited bullish momentum for XRP.

What's next for XRP?

Powell noted in his speech that inflationary pressures have continued to persist, but it looks like other concerns are taking precedence when it comes to shaping the Fed's next interest rate moves. After July's U.S. jobs report arrived with net employment additions that were far weaker than expected and big downward revisions for estimated jobs growth in May and June, weakness in the labor market will seemingly cause the Fed to serve up a rate cut at its meeting in September. While the extent of the cut and the outlook for additional cuts later in the year remain uncertain, one of the biggest recent valuation pressures for the crypto market has seemingly been lifted.

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Keith Noonan has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.