Bitcoin, XRP, Dogecoin Rise On Interest Rate Cut Hopes; Ethereum Trades Flat: Analytics Firm Pumps The Brakes On Rally Hype
Posted On September 17, 2025
Leading cryptocurrencies gained on Tuesday, as investors increased their risk appetite in anticipation of a 25-basis-point rate cut.
| Cryptocurrency | Gains +/- | Price (Recorded at 9:25 p.m. ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) | +1.16% | $116,682.70 |
| Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) |
-0.44% | $4,514.35 |
| XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) | +1.53% | $3.04 |
| Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) | +0.50% | $236.55 |
| Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) | +0.37% | $0.2695 |
Bitcoin Spikes After DC Meet
Bitcoin topped $117,000 after nearly a month as cryptocurrency executives, including Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) executive chairman Michael Saylor and MARA Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA) CEO Fred Thiel , joined lawmakers in Washington, D.C. to push for the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill.
Ethereum, on the other hand, remained trapped in the range between $4,430 and $4,530, while trade activity dried up during the 24-hour period. XRP rose 1.53% to go past $3
Over $175 million was liquidated from the cryptocurrency market in the last 24 hours, …
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