Yahoo Finance analysis indicates that while both XRP and Solana have surged over 30% in the past month, Solana presents a stronger investment case ahead of the Federal Reserve's September 16 rate decision. The analysis highlights XRP's significant exposure to the September 15 Senate vote on the CLARITY Act, which would determine its regulatory status; the bill's passage odds have dropped from 60% to 10% this month. In contrast, Solana's catalysts, including steady institutional demand (ETFs saw $72.94 million inflows from August 24 to September 1, with cumulative net inflows reaching $1.36 billion) and network upgrades, are less dependent on legislative outcomes. XRP also saw strong ETF inflows ($110.49 million in the week of August 24, cumulative net inflows of $1.70 billion by September 9) and a network upgrade activation expected around September 11, but the CLARITY Act's uncertainty