Bitcoin climbs ahead of Fed cut; Ethereum, XRP edge lower
Bitcoin rose 0.4% to $116,514, while Ethereum and XRP slipped 0.6% each ahead of the US Fed's September policy meeting, where a rate cut is widely expected. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $2.34 billion inflows last week, boosting institutional demand. Analysts flagged $117,000 as key resistance, while retail sentiment stayed bearish despite the rally.