Ripple Just Got Full MiCA Authorization in Europe But Fed's Hawkish Tone Is Keeping XRP Capped at $1.10

What happened

XRP is trading just below the $1.10 resistance level after Ripple received full MiCA authorization in Europe while the Federal Reserve maintains a hawkish stance on rates.

Confirmed

Global impact / market context

The EU approval could let Ripple offer services across Europe, potentially boosting adoption, but the Fed’s tight‑money tone keeps U.S. investors cautious, limiting XRP’s price upside.

Analyst inference

Even with regulatory clearance in the EU, crypto prices remain sensitive to U.S. monetary policy; a hawkish Fed often suppresses risk‑on assets like XRP.

Analyst inference

What to watch

1. Any shift in the Fed’s tone, such as signaling a pause on rate hikes, which could lower risk aversion and allow XRP to test the $1.10 barrier. Analyst inference
2. Details of the MiCA rollout, including licensing timelines for Ripple’s European operations, which may drive user growth and support price gains. Analyst inference
3. XRP’s price reaction around the $1.10 level, watching whether the resistance holds or breaks as the market digests both the Fed stance and MiCA approval. Analyst inference

Affected assets

• XRP — XRP

Evidence

• cryptonews.com