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Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Lose $520M as XRP Bucks Fed Rate-Hike Selloff

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What happened

U.S. bitcoin and ether ETFs lost a combined $520.09 million on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve delivered its first interest-rate increase since 2023.

XRP, solana and HYPE funds bucked the pressure with modest inflows.

Key facts

  • U.S. bitcoin and ether ETFs lost a combined $520.09 million on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve delivered its first interest-rate increase since 2023.
  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:45:02 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Bitcoin.com