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Story: XRP, BNB, and Hyperliquid Lead Crypto Gains Ahead of Crucial Fed Decision

By Julie Binoche

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As investors brace for the highly anticipated Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, select cryptocurrencies are emerging as market leaders.

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Over the past 24 hours, BNB has led the charge with a 2.5% gain, followed closely by Sui, Hyperliquid, and XRP, which rose by 2.2%, 1%, and 0.7%, respectively. While the U.S.

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BNB and Hyperliquid have benefited from narratives surrounding digital asset treasury flows.

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Hyperliquid’s rally, meanwhile, is closely linked to growing adoption of its liquidity protocols and cross-chain functionality.

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XRP’s strength, on the other hand, is fueled by regulatory progress and institutional products.

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Market data shows a notable surge in leveraged bets on altcoins ahead of the FOMC decision. Altcoin open interest briefly surpassed that of Bitcoin, indicating that traders are…

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Stephen Gregory, founder of the crypto trading platform Vtrader, noted that rising altcoin leverage reflects an eagerness for a “next phase” of alt season.

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Institutional Activity and Accumulation Trends

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Beyond short-term speculation, institutional behavior is playing a key role in supporting these gains.

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Similarly, off-exchange accumulation is evident in XRP, BNB, and Hyperliquid trading trends.

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Technical indicators for these coins further support bullish sentiment. XRP, for instance, has maintained critical support levels near $3.

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BNB and Hyperliquid also display similar technical setups, with steady buying pressure supporting their near-term price action.

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The Role of FOMC and Broader Market Context

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The upcoming Fed decision remains a critical backdrop for these price movements. With interest rates and inflation expectations influencing risk-on and risk-off behavior, traders…

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Yet, the current outperformance of select Layer 1 tokens like XRP, BNB, and Hyperliquid suggests that coin-specific factors can sometimes decouple altcoin performance from…

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