XRP price prediction: The sudden drop in crypto prices following the much-publicized Bitcoin halving is creating a lot of uncertainty in the market. The ‘nonstarter’ halving aside, market participants are more concerned amid the ongoing Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, deliberating interest rates in the US. The FOMC is expected to keep interest rates steady based on economists’ expectations at the end of the meeting on May 1. At the same time, general exceptions are that the Fed will hint at its reaction to the recent spike in inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. Due to the persistent increase in inflation since December, caused by rising prices of goods and services, rate cuts are likely to be delayed until later in the year.