XRP Price Maintains $1 Support Amid Coreum Hack and Shifting Fed Rate Outlook

Key Highlights XRP maintains price near $1.02 with 1.46% daily gain and market capitalization of $63.80 billion Coreum Bridge exploit resulted in 200,000 XRP token drain — XRP Ledger security remained intact Consumer Price Index registered 3.4% annual increase, reducing September Fed rate hike probability to 38% Critical resistance zones identified at $1.05–$1.08, requiring $1.40 breakthrough for bullish reversal confirmation Downside risk emerges if $1 support fails, potentially exposing $0.90–$0.86 with $0.50 representing deeper support XRP has stabilized slightly above the critical $1 threshold following a temporary retreat to $0.996, with current trading levels hovering around $1.02. The digital asset has registered approximately 1.46% growth over the last 24-hour period, accompanied by trading volume approaching $1.90 billion and maintaining a market capitalization near $63.80 billion. XRP PriceThis price stabilization follows a challenging period for the cryptocurrency. Earlier this week, security vulnerabilities in the Coreum Bridge — a cross-chain protocol facilitating interoperability — were exploited by malicious actors who successfully extracted 200,000 XRP tokens. The breach specifically targeted weaknesses within Coreum’s verification infrastructure. Members of the XRP ecosystem were swift to emphasize that the core XRP Ledger remained secure and uncompromised. The security flaw was isolated to Coreum’s proprietary codebase. Nevertheless, such cross-chain protocol exploits typically erode broader market confidence in decentralized infrastructure security. Inflation Report Alters Federal Reserve Rate Trajectory On the macroeconomic front, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics disclosed that the Consumer Price Index advanced 3.4% on an annual basis. This figure represents a 10 basis point decline from June’s reading and aligned precisely with market expectations. BREAKING: July CPI inflation falls to 3.4%, in-line with expectations of 3.4% Core CPI inflation falls to 2.5%, also in-line with expectations of 2.5%. Month-over-month CPI inflation rose +0.1%, up from -0.4% in June. US stock market futures are rising on the news. — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) August 12, 2026 In response to this data release, the probability of a Federal Reserve interest rate increase in September declined to 38%, representing a significant drop from the 54% probability recorded just seven days prior, based on CME Group’s FedWatch monitoring tool. At the most recent Federal Reserve meeting, three governors voted against the majority decision, advocating for tighter monetary policy given inflation levels remain substantially above the central bank’s 2% objective. Market analyst Crypto Patel raised concerns via X platform, highlighting that XRP futures open interest currently stands at 435.1 million XRP compared to the 30-day average of 403.6 million — representing a Z-Score of +1.20σ. Patel cautioned that the combination of price vulnerability and elevated open interest indicates substantial leverage accumulation, creating conditions where additional price decline could spark a liquidation chain reaction. $XRP OI Is Flashing A Warning#XRP Futures OI: 435.1M XRP vs 30D Avg: 403.6M → Z-Score: +1.20σ.