The Federal Reserve's weekly balance sheet shows reserve balances fell $52.7B to $3.014 trillion, with implications for crypto and risk asset liquidity.
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XRP is attracting institutional capital at a time when liquidity across the market is moving in the opposite direction. Fresh ETF inflows and growing accumulation among long-term holders continue to support the bullish case, but recent data suggest a different challenge is emerging beneath the surface. While demand appears healthy, the amount of liquidity available to absorb buying and selling activity has fallen sharply. XRP Continues To Attract Institutional Interest XRP has increasingly distinguished itself from the broader digital asset market. While several major crypto investment products struggled to attract capital in recent months, XRP-focused funds racked in $131.94 million in May 2026. Related Reading: The Bitcoin Bear Market Is Over: Here’s Where We Are In The Cycle This trend has remained largely consistent. Apart from a brief slowdown in March, XRP investment products have continued to attract capital, with fresh inflows extending into early June. Institutional capital
Bitcoin price has fallen below $60,000 after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report prompted traders to scale back expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts and price in a higher probability of policy tightening later this year. According to data from crypto.news,…
BNP Paribas has forecast three Federal Reserve rate hikes beginning in December, citing stronger-than-expected U.S. employment data and rising inflation pressures that the bank links in part to the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. According to a Markets 360 analysis from BNP…
Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the 17th Chair of the Federal Reserve on May 22, 2026, after the Senate confirmed him 54-45, the closest vote in the central bank’s modern history. He is, by a wide margin, the most…
Radiant Capital wind-down after a ~$50M hack shows DeFi recovery hinges on user trust, governance and liquidity. TVL slid to about $1.4M by early June 2026.
Increased redemption pressures highlight liquidity challenges in private credit, potentially impacting investor confidence and market stability.
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The strong labor market reduces the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate cut, impacting future monetary policy and economic stability.
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The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting is held eight times a year, and just like with any financial market, the outcome of each meeting has implications for the likes of Bitcoin. The announcement that follows the FOMC meeting reveals whether interest rates have been changed or if they’re staying the same. Now, another FOMC […]
