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Stellar’s XLM Tests $0.18 After Sharp Rally as Traders Rotate to Payment Tokens

Fresh demand for payment-focused blockchains is lifting tokens tied to real-world money transfers.

Overview

  • XLM hovered near $0.18 after a roughly 7%–9% daily jump, with market value around $5.9 billion and about $216 million traded over 24 hours.
  • The advance carried the token to the top of its recent range, and analysts say a daily close above $0.18 would signal a cleaner breakout.
  • Coverage ties the move to a shift toward payment and remittance plays, with interest supported by Stellar’s stablecoin pilots and central bank digital currency tests.
  • Trading looked heated, with about $216 million changing hands against a sub-$6 billion cap, open interest in futures up roughly 36% in a day, and the daily RSI near 61.
  • Stellar is built for low-cost, near-instant cross-border transfers and uses XLM for fees and liquidity, which helps price react when real-world payments use cases draw attention.