2025-12-27 08:25:11

In 2025, mainstream cryptocurrencies took turns rising, but Stellar(XLM) has had a tough time. The once-annual goal of breaking the $1 mark now seems like an unreachable dream. Currently, XLM is stuck oscillating within a narrow range of $0.21-$0.22, becoming the weakest among mainstream coins this year.

Where is the problem? It still comes down to the once-shining cross-border payment concept. This track is now heavily suppressed by stablecoin protocols, with XLM’s market share continuously shrinking and the buzz cooling down. Technical signals are even more concerning—RSI has fallen below 50 into the neutral zone, MACD bearish momentum still exists, open interest in futures contracts is approaching its lowest point of the year, and the put-call ratio has dropped to a bearish level of 0.91.

Right now, the $0.20 level is the last line of defense. If it cannot hold here, the next target could be the annual low of $0.16; conversely, if this support can be maintained and volume breaks through the resistance at $0.26, there might be a chance for a rebound. However, by the end of the year, market liquidity is already tight, and XLM’s situation is even more awkward—it now depends on whether trading volume can suddenly surge or if any positive news emerges from the ecosystem to turn the tide.

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Degentleman

· 22h ago

This round of XLM really underperformed; the $1 dream has shattered.

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BTCWaveRider

· 22h ago

XLM this time really underperformed. Once the chosen one for cross-border payments, now it’s being rubbed against the ground by stablecoins, and the topic’s popularity has directly frozen. Wait, is there really someone bottom-fishing at the 0.20 level? It feels like betting on a very unlikely event... Dropping to 0.16 would be too embarrassing. If it really breaks through, there’s probably no hope left.

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GasGrillMaster

· 23h ago

XLM really is incredible; stablecoins have directly pushed it to the limit --- Can't even hold $0.2, how will it turn around this time --- The once-dreamed cross-border payment has now become an annual joke --- The technicals are so bad, what good news are we waiting for? It should have been cut loose long ago --- The long-short ratio is 0.91, retail investors probably already ran away --- Liquidity is tight, yet XLM is the first to be abandoned, understandable --- MACD is still bearish, what rebound are you talking about? --- Promised to break $1, but instead stuck around $0.2, repeatedly falling --- Futures contracts hit a new low this year, institutions have already seen through it --- Stablecoins have completely blocked the path for cross-border payments --- Who is still bottom-fishing XLM? Courageous indeed --- The annual low of $0.16 will eventually be tested again

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LiquidityNinja

· 23h ago

XLM really took off. I was hoping it could turn around, but now it's just lying flat like a salted fish.

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ThatsNotARugPull

· 23h ago

XLM, this crappy coin, really makes me speechless. Still want to push for 1 dollar? Dream on. Stablecoins have crushed the cross-border payment track, XLM deserves to cool off. If it can't hold 0.20, it will drop straight to 0.16. It looks painful. Where's the promised rebound? The technicals are a mess, relying on huge volume to save the day? Overthinking it. As year-end liquidity tightens, XLM is even less in demand, truly has become a trash coin.

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