Why is XRP price down today? By Cointelegraph

Why is XRP price down today? By Cointelegraph


XRP’s price is down today, mirroring trends elsewhere in the cryptocurrency market as investors de-risk after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s hawkish statements at Jackson Hole.

On Aug. 25, the XRP (XRP) price dropped 1.25% to $0.507, slightly underperforming the crypto market, whose capitalization fell 1% in the same period. This coincided with the (DXY) rising to a two-month high, suggesting investors are increasingly seeking safety.

vs. DXY (blue) and crypto market capitalization (orange) daily performance chart. Source: TradingView
XRP supply distribution among entities with a 100,000-plus token balance. Source: Santiment
XRP/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingView