Why is XRP down today?
Key Points
XRP fell roughly 4.9% on Sept. 10, 2026, driven by inflation and bond-market jitters.
U.S. wholesale inflation hit 5.4% year over year, pushing September rate-hike odds to 70%.
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XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) fell roughly 4.3% in the last 24 hours as of 2:11 p.m. ET on Sept. 10, 2026, as inflation fears and high bond yields dragged on riskier assets.
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite were both down 0.6%.
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Wholesale inflation raised September rate-hike odds
XRP was swept up in a broader sell-off after the Sept. 10, 2026, producer price index (PPI) report showed wholesale prices rose 5.4% year over year. At the same time, oil prices have hit their highest levels in months as the Iran war sees renewed conflict. Brent crude, an international benchmark, reached $107 per barrel.
The market's expectations of a rate hike from the Federal Reserve jumped to 70%, up from 62%, according to data from FedWatch.
No Ripple-specific catalyst
There's no XRP-specific news to explain the drop, but the fairly dramatic increase in rate hike odds is a strong negative catalyst. When interest rates rise, investors tend to move out of riskier assets like XRP and into safer assets like bonds.
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It's not unreasonable to see this continue, and we may end up getting additional rate hikes if oil prices don't come back to earth. Regardless, I have my doubts about XRP long-term.
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Johnny Rice has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends XRP. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
