Ahead of the Federal Reserve's September decision, crypto markets are showing a widening gap between institutional fund positioning, spot performance and leveraged trading activity.

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Ethereum (ETH) is gaining momentum after a sharp post-CPI move pushed ETH toward $2,667, putting the $2,700–$2,800 region back in focus. The rally has also been accompanied by a nearly 14% rise in transactions above $1 million, pointing to heavier whale activity as volatility returns.

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Clearpool's migration to XRPL could redefine DeFi credit markets, enhancing institutional lending with improved scalability and regulatory alignment. Clearpool proposes full migration to XRP Ledger for institutional credit products.

 

XRP trades near $1.35 as volatility falls ahead of the September 15 CLARITY Act vote and September 16 Fed decision. Could XRP break its sideways trend?