{"id":17877,"date":"2025-03-18T23:47:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T23:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=17877"},"modified":"2025-03-18T23:47:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T23:47:40","slug":"will-fomc-pump-altcoin-markets-xlm-crypto-and-xrp-price-analysis-pre-fomc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=17877","title":{"rendered":"Will FOMC Pump Altcoin Markets? XLM Crypto and XRP Price Analysis Pre-FOMC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ahead of the highly anticipated Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on March 19, the crypto market, including the <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">top 20 cryptos to explode<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, is stable but still under pressure. Bitcoin has yet to rally and break above $90,000, finding critical support between $75,000 and $80,000.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Top altcoins like Ethereum, XRP, and Stellar (XLM) have also not <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">been spared<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. XRP, though the third most valuable crypto, is trading below $3, stable in the last day but up nearly 7% in the past week of trading. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This expansion is propping up XLM, which is moving in lockstep with XRP. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the past week of trading, the coin has been up a decent 3% but is <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">trading below local resistance at $0.40.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Usually, FOMC monetary policy decisions tend to influence risk assets, and XRP, XLM, and other crypto assets are likely to move. The question on everyone\u2019s mind is: Will the FOMC policy decision kickstart an altcoin rally? Will XLM and XRP rip to fresh 2025 highs by the end of March?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What Will FOMC Crypto Impact Look Like?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Analysts and economists <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">worldwide<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> are aware of the profound impact of Federal Reserve monetary policy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Its decisions on interest rates, quantitative easing, and forward guidance can easily sway investor sentiment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If the FOMC and the Federal Reserve, for example, turn dovish, this time by slashing rates, capital will flow to Bitcoin and altcoins as investors prepare for high inflation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conversely, if the FOMC chooses to maintain the current high rates or even hike them, Bitcoin, XRP, and altcoins will likely dump. In this case, capital will move away from risk assets, mostly crypto assets, to value-preserving asset classes like Treasuries.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Recent macroeconomic news releases, such as inflation data, labor market reports, and even geopolitical events, will shape their decisions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In December, the Federal Reserve <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/united-states\/interest-rate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">slashed<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> rates to 4.5% <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and is projected to slash rates twice, not thrice, as economists have <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">projected, in 2025.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Federal Reserve Chair Powell speaks after Fed cuts interest rates by a quarter point \u201412\/18\/24\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tfaxxOPWSFM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The result was a BTC and altcoin sell-off.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While prices recovered in January 2025 after the FOMC kept rates unchanged at 4.50%, with XRP rising to as high as $3.4, sellers have had the upper hand. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The crypto community expects the Federal Reserve to be tight, keeping rates elevated in 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Accordingly, there is anxiety ahead of the March 20 FOMC announcement, with analysts aware that the monetary policy decision can trigger an altcoin rally or sell-off.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">XRP and XLM Price Analysis<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> : How Are Leading Altcoins Shaping Up<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Altcoins are presently at or near key support levels.\u00a0 The uptrend remains for XRP and XLM, specifically, but a sell-off is risky<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0if prices crack below March lows.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Prices have been moving down and sideways for the better part of Q1 2025.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If the FOMC chooses to raise <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">rates against the community\u2019s expectations<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, XLM and XRP will likely collapse.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/x\/i2HgGWRx\/\" width=\"1499\" height=\"859\"><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On the other hand, any rate cut could spark a rally, lifting XRP to $3.4 and XLM to $0.40 in the coming days. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The leg up will be a massive boost for XRP and XLM.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ripple has released its RLUSD stablecoin just as the United States <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">plans<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to streamline laws around stablecoin issuance.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">At the same time, the community expects the ongoing, multi-year case pitting Ripple against the United States SEC to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">end.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A favorable settlement, in which Ripple pays a smaller fine<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> XRP finds the needed clarity as a commodity, like Bitcoin, would <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">catalyze<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the coin to print new all-time highs in 2025.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Given the direct correlation between XLM and XRP, Stellar will also rip to fresh highs as capital flows to these two of the <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-crypto-to-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">best cryptos to buy in 2025<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h3 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">An FOMC dovish stance (rate cuts) could boost XRP to $3.4 and XLM to $0.40; hawkish moves (rate hikes) may cause collapses<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">XRP benefits from RLUSD stablecoin release and potential SEC lawsuit resolution, enhancing its 2025 outlook<\/span>\u00a0    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">XLM, correlated with XRP, could see fresh highs if favorable FOMC decisions and capital flows align<\/span>\u00a0    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/will-fomc-pump-altcoin-markets-xlm-crypto-and-xrp-price-analysis-pre-fomc\/\">Will FOMC Pump Altcoin Markets? XLM Crypto and XRP Price Analysis Pre-FOMC<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ahead of the highly anticipated Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on March 19, the crypto market, including the top 20 cryptos to explode, is stable but still under pressure. Bitcoin has yet to rally and break above $90,000, finding critical support between $75,000 and $80,000.\u00a0\u00a0 Top altcoins like Ethereum, XRP, and Stellar (XLM) have [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-17877","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17877","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17877"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17877\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17877"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17877"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17877"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}