Ripple(XRP) retains a bearish near-term tone on Friday, falling toward the psychological support at $1.00. This follows renewed inflation concerns in the United States (US) after theFederal Reserve(Fed) left interestratesunchanged, as two members of the committee dissented in favor of a 25 basis point hike.

Dogecoin (DOGE) continues to slide below the $0.0700 mark, in step with the broader market’s prevailing bearish sentiment. Trading approximately 55% beneath its yearly peak of $1.5666, DOGE faces mounting downside pressure, increasing the risk of a retest of the four-year low at $0.0500 set in June 2022.

The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned two Iranian firms behind a maritime insurance operation that acceptedBitcoin, saying the scheme forced commercial vessels to buy coverage to pass through the Strait of Hormuz and funnelled the proceeds to theIslamicRevolutionary Guard Corps.
