XRP price today: Ripple token steadies near $1.88 as Fed minutes loom
XRP climbed about 1% to $1.88 Tuesday after dipping to $1.84, with traders awaiting Federal Reserve meeting minutes at 2 p.m. ET for signals on 2026 rates. Bitcoin rose 0.8% and ether gained 1.3% in thin year-end trading. U.S. stocks edged lower and Treasury yields firmed. Crypto markets remained volatile on light volume.