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Stellar Edges 1.5% Higher Breaking $0.32 Amid Institutional Accumulation
XLM demonstrates resilience with modest gains and exceptional volume surge, signaling potential momentum building beneath current consolidation patterns.
Updated Oct 29, 2025, 5:10 p.m. Published Oct 29, 2025, 5:10 p.m.
What to know:
- XLM advanced 1.53% to $0.319 on volume exceeding 30-day average by 134%.
- Technical analysis reveals controlled institutional buying without speculative excess.
- Protocol 24 upgrade expectations and RWA tokenization growth support sentiment.
Stellar Lumens (XLM) gained 1.53% in the past 24 hours, rising from $0.3168 to $0.3177 as trading volume jumped 134% above its 30-day average. The controlled price action amid high volume points to institutional accumulation rather than retail-driven momentum.
XLM slightly outperformed the broader crypto market by 1.23%, consolidating between $0.315 and $0.325 after rebounding from a $0.3162 low. Diminishing short-term volume suggests distribution has eased, with strong support forming above $0.32 ahead of the upcoming Protocol 24 upgrade.
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The surge in volume without sharp price swings indicates steady institutional buying, often a precursor to sustainable breakouts. Meanwhile, Stellar’s ecosystem continues to expand, reaching $639 million in tokenized assets—a 26% monthly increase—led by Franklin Templeton’s $446 million tokenized treasury fund.
XLM Technical Overview
- Support / Resistance
- Primary support: $0.316
- Immediate resistance: $0.325
- Broader range: $0.31 – $0.33
- Volume Analysis
- 134% increase above 30-day average volume
- Occurred alongside modest price gains
- Indicates institutional accumulation rather than retail speculation
- Chart Patterns
- Volume-price divergence evident
- Suggests controlled buying activity
- Points to potential volatility expansion ahead
- Targets & Risk/Reward
- Breakout above $0.325 could target $0.35 – $0.40 range
- Downside risk limited to $0.31 support zone
Disclaimer: Parts of this article were generated with the assistance from AI tools and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy and adherence to our standards. For more information, see CoinDesk's full AI Policy.
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