XRP Rise Leads Crypto Market Amid Geopolitical Tensions

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June 18, 2025

Gambar XRP Rise Leads Crypto Market Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Jakarta, Pintu News – The crypto market is showing interesting dynamics with Ripple leading the gains among major cryptocurrencies, while investors look forward to the US Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates.

Global Markets in Uncertainty

Global markets are currently clouded by high uncertainty ahead of this week’s US Federal Reserve meeting. Stock markets stabilized on Monday, but crypto markets remained on the defensive after the liquidation of $1.2 billion worth of futures on Friday.

This incident caused over-leveraged long positions to be closed, and led to a sharp decline in alternative cryptocurrencies over the weekend. Bitcoin briefly rose past $108,000 in the US morning session on Monday, but then dropped to $106,500 on profit-taking. However, buying activity then pushed the price back above $107,000 in the early morning hours in Asia on Tuesday.

Also Read: Bitcoin (BTC) Hits a New Low, What’s the Impact on the Market? (6/18/25)

Market Reaction to Geopolitics

Geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran put additional pressure on the market. Gold and oil, which are traditional safe-haven assets, surged in early trade after US President Donald Trump unexpectedly called for Tehran’s evacuation in a statement from the G7 summit.

This triggered a small surge into defensive assets. However, Bitcoin (BTC) appeared to lag behind in this movement. According to analysts, Bitcoin (BTC) often shows a delayed reaction to macro trends. Although gold and oil are rising due to geopolitical and inflationary pressures, Bitcoin (BTC) may take some time to catch up.

Federal Reserve Meeting in Focus

All eyes are on this week’s Federal Reserve meeting, with markets widely expecting that the Fed will keep interest rates on hold. However, attention will be focused on the tone and language of comments from Chairman Powell, particularly regarding inflation and rates.

The market will see if the committee will use a series of lower inflation data and weaker jobless claims as justification for a more pronounced dovish pivot. While not much is expected from this meeting, the short-term focus will remain on the Iran-Israel situation.

Market Conclusions and Expectations

With high uncertainty and changing market dynamics, investors and traders are expected to remain vigilant. Ripple (XRP) is currently leading the gains among major cryptocurrencies, but the situation could change quickly depending on the outcome of the Federal Reserve meeting and further geopolitical developments.

Also Read: Global Tensions Heat Up, Crypto Takes a Hit: What Really Happened? (6/18/25)

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