XRP is trading at $11.89 (+6.75%), primarily as broad crypto strength lifts sentiment toward crypto-linked products.
- Bitcoin and Ethereum are gaining sharply.
- Investors are positioning ahead of the 2:00 PM FOMC minutes, which could alter rate-cut expectations and volatility across digital assets.
- The minutes cover a divided July meeting, including three officials favoring a 25-basis-point hike, making the release especially market-sensitive.