Stablecoin

bullish

Momentum

Stellar

<ul> 
 <li aria-level="1">Network upgrades improve throughput and validator efficiency, supporting stablecoin adoption and staking by large holders ahead of expansion.</li> 
 <li aria-level="1">XLM benefits from sector rotation into legacy payment networks, riding ETF-driven sentiment alongside XRP, ETH, and CRO lifts.</li> 
</ul> 
Stellar (XLM) is trading at $0.2941, marking a strong daily gain of +13.29% and an impressive +30.66% increase over the past 7 days. This bullish surge has lifted Stellar to one of the top-performing large-cap digital assets this week. 
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Despite its longer-term drawdown—down over 24% in the last six months and 11.5% year-to-date—the asset has gained +244.85% over the past year, indicating a robust recovery cycle in progress. Trading volume is elevated at over 169 million XLM, confirming growing market participation and speculative momentum. 
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Technically, Stellar has broken through its prior <a href="https://www.ethnews.com/stellar-xlm-crashes-to-monthly-low-is-0-25-the-last-defense-before-disaster/">resistance channel</a>, confirming a daily breakout from a descending wedge pattern that was forming since May. The price is currently consolidating around the $0.29–$0.30 resistance area, which aligns with pre-rejection zones from March. 
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Traders are now targeting potential continuation toward $0.32 and $0.35 if momentum is sustained. Momentum indicators including RSI and MACD have flipped decisively bullish, and market sentiment across TradingView and derivatives platforms is overwhelmingly positive. 
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On the blockchain and ecosystem side, Stellar has just completed two major protocol-level releases, which have <a href="https://www.ethnews.com/stellars-ecosystem-expansion-sparks-investor-confidence-is-xlm-ready-to-rally/">been noted</a> by ETHNews and community developer feeds. These updates improve throughput, finality time, and validator communication efficiency—key elements in supporting broader stablecoin adoption.&nbsp; 
Although Stellar has not issued <a href="https://www.ethnews.com/stellar-xlm-overtakes-bitcoin-cash-as-nasdaq-crypto-index-gets-major-update/">new partnerships</a> this week, speculation remains high around its potential involvement in future digital asset pilots linked to CBDC settlement. Additionally, recent user and validator behavior indicates increased staking and treasury consolidation by large holders, typically a bullish sign ahead of network expansion or announcements. 
While there’s been no breaking news regarding new enterprise integrations or token listings, the surge in price coincides with broader sector rotation into older infrastructure coins with proven payment rails. 
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 Stablecoins aren't the end goal, they're the building blocks of decentralized finance. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StableSummer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StableSummer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tomerweller?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tomerweller</a> at Stablecoin House: <a href="https://t.co/0JA1GFtZ8g">pic.twitter.com/0JA1GFtZ8g</a> 
 — Stellar (@StellarOrg) <a href="https://twitter.com/StellarOrg/status/1941219091177414958?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2025</a>
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XLM, often seen as a <a href="https://www.ethnews.com/xlm-outpaces-shib-as-xrp-joins-forces-in-revolutionizing-traditional-finance/">legacy chain alongside XRP</a>, appears to be benefiting from renewed institutional interest following the ETF-fueled sentiment that has recently lifted XRP, ETH, and CRO. Traders are also watching correlations with Bitcoin’s recovery and anticipating potential altseason spillover strength, which could carry XLM toward its next macro resistance near $0.35. 
The post <a href="https://www.ethnews.com/xlm-eyes-0-32-and-0-35-targets-after-descending-wedge-breakout-and-momentum-indicator-confirmation/">XLM Eyes $0.32 and $0.35 Targets after Descending Wedge Breakout and Momentum Indicator Confirmation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.ethnews.com">ETHNews</a>.

XLM Eyes $0.32 and $0.35 Targets after Descending Wedge Breakout and Momentum Indicator Confirmation

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