XRP holds $1.30 as Fed hikes rates and CLARITY bill advances
XRP (XRP)
Editor:
Eugene Serbin
bitcoinethereumnews.com reports that XRP maintains its position near the $1.30 support level following an August surge to $1.60. The price action occurs after the Federal Reserve implemented a 25 basis point rate increase, marking its first hike in over a year and pressuring crypto markets. Additionally, the Senate voted to advance the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act, adding to the current market dynamics.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for XRP, measured when this story was written up on 17 September 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
XRP trades at $1.30 with a 1-hour buy ratio of 53.1% and a 4-hour buy ratio of 51.6%, both slightly higher than the 24-hour ratio of 51.8%. This indicates that buying pressure is building in the short term relative to the daily average. The volume delta shows positive inflows of +$563,885 over the last hour and +$841,875 over the last four hours, signaling net accumulation. Over 24 hours, the volume delta stands at +$8,859,534, with a cumulative CVD of +$12,303,574, confirming sustained net buying activity.
The latest daily buy ratio of 50.6% sits at the 83rd percentile of the last 322 days, against a median of 48.5% - stronger buying than most days.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for XRP, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, the average buy ratio was 48.9%, making today's 24-hour ratio of 51.8% an unusual day with +2.8 points of relative strength. Spot volume reached $250,415,754, which is 1.14x the weekly average, indicating significantly higher activity than usual. While the price dropped 6.8% over eight days, today's positive volume delta contrasts with the -$2,909,350 delta recorded over that same weekly period. This suggests a potential shift from the broader weekly selling trend to immediate accumulation.