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Cryptocurrencies price prediction: XRP, Zcash & SEC – American Wrap 17 September

Zcash Price Forecast: ZEC eyes $1,500 breakout as retail demand expands

Zcash (ZEC) rises sharply above $1,400 on Thursday as the privacy-focused token defies the broader cryptocurrency market's doldrums this week, driven primarily by macro uncertainty and regulatory headwinds.

XRP holds EMA support but soft derivatives cap recovery

Ripple (XRP) remains in bearish hands on Thursday, trading near $1.30 while bulls defend a short-term moving average support cluster. Since Monday’s uptick to $1.50, the token has continued to face headwinds, primarily because the United States (US) Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act and the Federal Reserve (Fed) raised interest rates by 25 basis points to the 3.75%-4.00% range.

SEC clears path for tokenized stock trading in the US with five-year exemption

The United States (US) Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced on Thursday an order granting conditional exemptive relief to Tokenized Securities Venues (TSVs), also known as exchanges, to trade tokenized National Market System (NMS) stock by tapping liquidity pools.

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XRP recovery faces resistance as derivatives demand cools

XRP holds support at the 50-day EMA, but the 200-day EMA may limit recovery. XRP bulls battle to regain control, while momentum indicators remain downward, weighing on price action.

Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP stabilize defying macro headwinds and ETF outflows

Bitcoin is showing resilience, trading up above $76,000 on Thursday. The uptick follows the US Fed decision that hiked interest rates the day before. Meanwhile, ETH gains momentum toward $2,500, suggesting the return of bulls as macro headwinds settle.

Bitcoin extends cautious rebound as ETF outflows, hawkish Fed risks cap upside potential

Bitcoin extends rebound trading above $76,500 on Thursday after a mild recovery the previous day. The Fed’s hawkish outlook, alongside escalating Middle East tensions, could limit BTC upside potential.

Top Altcoins Price Forecast: Ripple, Cardano, Dogecoin – Downside risk looms amid market uncertainties

Ripple edges higher to $1.30 on Thursday, supported by its 50-day EMA at $1.28. Cardano holds near the short-term support trendline, with bulls attempting to reclaim the 50-day EMA at $0.1994.

Bitcoin: BTC retreats as macro headwinds grow
Bitcoin (BTC) remains under pressure, down over 4% this week and trading around $76,900 at the time of writing on Friday. Institutional demand shows signs of weakness as spot BTC Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are on track to end their three-week inflow streak, recording nearly $500 million in net outflows through Thursday.