$XRP price is trading around ~$1.88–$1.89, showing modest downside pressure and continuing to drift in a tight range near year-end.  • Recent broader crypto market weakness, including mixed U.S. jobs data and macro influences, has weighed on XRP along with Bitcoin and Ethereum.  • Social sentiment has turned negative across crypto communities, which sometimes historically precedes market reversals — though that’s not a guarantee of price direction. #Xrp🔥🔥
Bitcoin slipped back below ~$88,000 after failing to hold recent gains near $90K, with traders cautious ahead of key U.S. economic data and year-end thin liquidity.  • Crypto prices broadly remained mixed as traders positioned defensively ahead of ~$28 billion in bitcoin and ether options expiry later this week. 
🔎 Price trackers and live charts show BTC steady around the high ~$87K–$89K range today. 
🧠 Market Drivers & Analysis • Some brief price strength earlier in the week saw Bitcoin touch near $90,000 before reversing, but overdue catalysts and regulatory uncertainty are keeping momentum muted.  • Broader crypto products saw significant outflows (~$952M) last week amid delayed U.S. policy clarity.  • Traders are watching U.S. macro data and ETF flows as possible catalysts for breakout or further consolidation. 
🏦 Institutional & Culture News • JPMorgan Chase is reportedly considering offering crypto trading services to institutional clients, signaling a possible shift from its historically critical stance.  • Pubkey, a Bitcoin-themed bar, opened in Washington, D.C. to promote cultural and policy engagement around Bitcoin.  • Strategy (the large corporate BTC holder) paused its recent Bitcoin purchases after a stock sale, highlighting cautious positioning among major holders. 
🧨 Regulatory Backdrop • Regulatory uncertainty, especially in the U.S. crypto sector, continues to fuel volatility and outflows in BTC products as policymakers delay key legislation. #CPIWatch #CryptoMarketAnalysis $BTC