Key statistics
Previous close$0.185490
Open$0.185510
Day high$0.188960
Day low$0.183270
52-week high$0.492970
52-week low$0.138000
Market cap6.09B
Volume89.63M
Average volume344.27M
P/E ratio—
Forward P/E—
EPS—
Dividend yield0.00%
Market context
Why it moved
XLMUSD edged higher today, buoyed by growing market optimism around a potential breakout toward the $0.20 level as a technical golden cross pattern signaled bullish momentum for Stellar, attracting renewed investor interest despite broader crypto market uncertainty.
What is happening
Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.
July 18, 2026Stellar is edging modestly higher, outperforming a broadly weak crypto market, buoyed by a pair of significant institutional developments. Tokenization platform Tradable announced plans to bring up to $1 billion in private credit assets onto the Stellar blockchain, while MoneyGram was elevated to a Tier 1 validator on the Stellar network — signaling deepening institutional commitment to its payments infrastructure. These real-world asset and validator milestones are drawing trader attention even as the broader crypto market faces headwinds from hawkish Fed signals, spot Bitcoin ETF outflows, and uncertainty around the CLARITY Act's legislative path.0.152
July 17, 2026Stellar (XLM) is trading modestly lower amid a broader crypto market pullback, even as two significant network milestones emerged today. Tokenization platform Tradable announced plans to bring up to $1 billion in private credit assets onto the Stellar blockchain, while MoneyGram was elevated to a Tier 1 validator on the Stellar network—signaling deepening institutional commitment to the payments-focused chain. Despite these developments, XLM is declining alongside broader altcoin weakness as the macro-driven relief rally from Tuesday's cooling inflation data fades.-1.7229
July 16, 2026Stellar (XLM) rose roughly 3% as a broad altcoin rally lifted the crypto market following cooler-than-expected U.S. CPI data — June inflation came in at 3.5% annually, well below forecasts — sparking a short squeeze that sent Bitcoin above $65,000 and dragged major altcoins higher. The macro tailwind was reinforced by bullish regulatory developments, including South Korea's announcement of a National Asset Basic Act formally recognizing crypto as state wealth and Japan passing a bill classifying crypto as a financial asset, both signals of growing institutional legitimacy across global markets.2.37
July 15, 2026Stellar is edging higher alongside a broader crypto market recovery, as cooler-than-expected US CPI inflation at 3.5% — well below the 3.8% forecast — reignited rate-cut expectations and triggered a short squeeze that sent Bitcoin surging through $64,000. The macro tailwind is helping altcoins like XLM recover from Monday's geopolitically driven selloff, which was sparked by US-Iran tensions near the Strait of Hormuz; investors are also watching the CLARITY Act's accelerating push toward a Senate floor vote, which could meaningfully reduce regulatory uncertainty across the crypto market.2.459
July 14, 2026Stellar (XLM) declined alongside the broader crypto market as renewed US-Iran tensions — including a fourth wave of US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's reported closure of the waterway — fueled a risk-off move that pulled Bitcoin below $63,000 and weighed on altcoins broadly. With total crypto market cap falling roughly 2.2–2.9%, XLM slipped about 2.56% as investors also braced for a high-stakes macro week featuring June CPI, Fed Chair Warsh's congressional testimony, and ongoing CLARITY Act legislative developments that could reshape the digital asset regulatory landscape.-2.4432
July 13, 2026Stellar slipped roughly 2% as broader altcoin sentiment remained subdued, weighed down by thin weekend trading volumes and geopolitical uncertainty after the U.S. launched a third round of strikes on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz was reportedly closed again. Earlier in the week, XLM saw a 300% volume surge accompanied by rising selling pressure after failing to hold a recent recovery, pushing the token back toward key support near $0.18. With Bitcoin holding in a narrow range around $64K and crypto markets showing muted reactions to macro headlines, XLM is underperforming the broader market recovery narrative as investors await clearer catalysts.-1.7872
July 12, 2026Stellar (XLM) is declining nearly 3% amid renewed selling pressure and a broader mixed crypto market. A 300% surge in XLM trading volume flagged mounting bearish momentum after the token failed to sustain a recent recovery, pushing it back toward key support levels. The weakness comes as altcoins broadly struggle, with the wider crypto market down roughly $30 billion since Monday following escalating Middle East tensions and a cautious Federal Reserve meeting. While Bitcoin has rebounded above $64,000 on U.S. regulatory optimism—including a CBDC ban becoming law and momentum around the CLARITY Act—Stellar has not participated in the recovery.-2.2545
July 11, 2026Stellar (XLM) is trading modestly higher, edging up less than 0.5% as the broader crypto market recovers on renewed regulatory optimism — though XLM is lagging peers amid a reported 300% volume surge accompanied by mounting selling pressure near key support levels. While Bitcoin climbs toward $64,000 and majors like ETH and XRP post stronger gains, XLM faces a tougher technical backdrop; analysts flagged that the token failed to sustain its recent recovery attempt. Macro tailwinds from the approaching U.S. CLARITY Act vote and a broader SEC crypto overhaul are providing sector support, but have yet to meaningfully lift Stellar above its consolidation range.0.1996
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