Bitcoin (BTC) ticks lower below $84,000 on Friday as prices continue to moderate after early-week gains. The Crypto King briefly traded above $87,000 on Monday before gradually correcting, underpinning possible profit-taking and macroeconomic uncertainty-related turbulence.

Ripple (XRP) ticks up and trades near $1.60 on Friday, as bulls tighten their grip on the remittance token. This marks the second straight day of gains after XRP gave back some of the gains it accrued earlier this week.

The Euro (EUR) licks its wounds against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, trading around 1.1380, near the lowest level of the last two months, after falling nearly 2% in less than two weeks.

Fed Governor Barr made the case for more rate increases, saying the risks to getting inflation back to 2% have grown while the risks to jobs have eased.

United Overseas Bank (UOB) analysts Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann see USD/CHF stuck in tight ranges across timeframes. Intraday, they expect the US Dollar (USD) to hold between 0.8185 and 0.8230 as prior downside momentum has faded.

MUFG’s Michael Wan notes that improved risk sentiment and AI optimism around Meta’s Muse supported a slightly stronger Dollar and stable DM yields.

Ripple (XRP) trades elevated above $1.52 on Tuesday despite experiencing a minor correction from the previous day’s high of $1.57. XRP framed the uptrend last week, rising alongside the broader bullish cryptocurrency market.

United Overseas Bank (UOB) analysts Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann see USD/CHF trading with a mild downside bias in the short term, targeting support near 0.8190 while keeping 0.8155 intact.

Ripple (XRP) ticks up and trades above $1.32 on Friday. Bulls are slowly returning to the market as dust from this week’s macro crosswinds and regulatory headwinds settles.

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United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang notes that AUD/USD has rebounded after an oversold slide, with intraday price action now expected between 0.7095 and 0.7130.

The Euro (EUR) extends gains against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Friday, after some hesitation, amid the Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Ueda's hawkish rhetoric at the post-meeting press conference.

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Ripple (XRP) remains in bearish hands on Thursday, trading near $1.30 while bulls defend a short-term moving average support cluster.

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The Fed has raised its rate to 3.75-4.00%, its first increase since 2023 and its first move since the cut in December 2025. The rate it controls is the overnight one. Everything further out is set by people buying and selling bonds, and they have been selling.

Ripple (XRP) trades lower around $1.28 on Wednesday, as investors broadly assess the impact of the failed United States (US) Senate vote on the CLARITY Act and the upcoming Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary decision. 

UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann see USD/CHF consolidating just below major resistance at 0.8205 after trading between 0.8164 and 0.8198.

The Euro (EUR) edged up against a softer British Pound (GBP) after UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) data revealed that inflation grew in line with market expectations in August.

Here is what you need to know on Wednesday, September 16:

The US Dollar Index (DXY) gained to 99.60 mark on Tuesday, and the bond market drove the move.

Ripple (XRP) is losing strength, trading below $1.40 on Tuesday. Although minor, the correction comes after a sharp move toward $1.50 the previous day and aligns with a lethargic outlook in the broader crypto market.

United States (US) 10-year Treasury Yields have hit a fresh high of 5.03%, the level never seen in a little over 19 years. Higher yields on US bonds indicate rising interest obligations for the government, which generally leads to significant bond-buying operations by the administration.

Dogecoin (DOGE) hovers around $0.083 at the time of writing on Tuesday after finding support around the key support zone the previous day. Quiet institutional demand, along with mixed derivatives positioning, suggests fading interest in the dog-themed meme coin.

UOB’s Quek Ser Leang notes GBP/USD rebounded from 1.3479 to close at 1.3535 after an overdone drop, with intraday price action expected to consolidate between 1.3485 and 1.3540.

The Euro (EUR) opened the week in the same weak tone it closed the last one, as the British Pound (GBP) got a boost from strong UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Industrial Production data.

Ripple (XRP) falls below $1.33 on Friday, marking the third consecutive day of declines.

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UK data released on Friday showed that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose 0.4% in July, above expectations of a flat reading and following a 0.3% rise in June.

UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann keep a negative stance on USD/CNH around 6.7060, though recent price action has been confined to 6.7033–6.7074. They see current moves as range trading between 6.7030 and 6.7100 intraday.