XRP (XRP +3.18%) is falling on Friday, down 4.4% in the last 24 hours as of 5:59 p.m. ET. The slide comes as the S&P 500 gained 0.9% and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.8%.
Despite rising hopes for additional interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve -- a development that would typically benefit riskier assets like cryptocurrencies -- XRP is sliding, continuing its weeks-long decline.
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More rate cutting could be in store
An influential member of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) -- the body responsible for setting interest rates -- indicated Friday that another rate cut is coming in December, but it hasn't stopped XRP's descent.
Cryptocurrencies are acutely vulnerable to shifts in sentiment, and growing anxiety around worsening economic data and an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble has sent investors scrambling for safety. There is also a significant amount of leverage in crypto, which means that downturns can accelerate as investors are forced to sell to cover their positions.
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XRP's value is mostly hype
While the technology that surrounds XRP is extremely useful for the banks that use it, its continued adoption won't necessarily lead to XRP rising in value. I think many investors misunderstand this. XRP's value is driven by hype, and that hype will inevitably fade. When it does, XRP's value will plummet. I would not own it.
