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Ethereum and XRP Rally 31 and 37 Percent Before September Fed Decision

10/5/2026

Ethereum trades around $2,485 and XRP near $1.40 as of September 8, 2026, with both assets posting significant gains over the past month.

Ethereum is up 31.32% in the 30-day window from August 9 to September 8, while XRP is up 36.77% over the same period.

These figures position the two tokens ahead of the Federal Reserve's September 16 rate decision and the Senate's September 15 vote on the CLARITY Act.

| Window | ETH | XRP | Leader | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 week | +1.95% | +2.98% | XRP | | 30 days | +31.32% | +36.77% | XRP | | Year to date | -15.22% | -22.74% | ETH | | 12 months | -41.58% | -50.61% | ETH | The performance data reveals a divergence between short-term momentum and long-term durability.

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