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XLM Rallies 4% as Stellar Breaks Critical $0.40 Resistance Barrier
XLM rallied past $0.40 with a brief move above $0.41, boosted by Bitcoin.com Wallet integration and institutional demand, as volumes soared to more than twice the daily average.
Updated Oct 2, 2025, 4:40 p.m. Published Oct 2, 2025, 4:40 p.m.
What to know:
- Strong Rally: XLM climbed 4% in 24 hours, establishing support at $0.40 and resistance at $0.41.
- Catalyst: Bitcoin.com Wallet added Stellar, expanding access to millions of global users.
- Market Activity: Trading volumes surged well above average, signaling growing institutional and retail interest.
Stellar’s XLM rose 4% in the past 24 hours, climbing from $0.39 to $0.40 with a brief push above $0.41. Trading volumes surged to more than double the daily average, establishing support at $0.40 and resistance near $0.41, signaling potential consolidation before the next move.
The rally followed Bitcoin.com Wallet’s integration of Stellar, giving millions of users access to its low-cost, fast payment network and DeFi tools. The news coincided with heightened volatility as XLM repeatedly tested the $0.41 level while holding key support.
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Institutional demand is also fueling momentum, with traditional finance showing growing interest in blockchain-based payments. Strong volume during the breakout highlights rising market engagement as XLM pushes through psychological resistance zones.
Short-term action reinforced this trend: between 13:11 and 14:10 UTC on October 2, XLM briefly spiked to $0.41 on trading volumes nearly double the hourly average, underscoring robust bullish sentiment despite near-term resistance.
Technical Metrics Indicate Persistent Strength
- Rally developed through two separate phases featuring initial advancement to $0.40 followed by decisive breakout exceeding $0.41 during overnight sessions.
- Outstanding trading volumes of 90.15 million and 61.23 million documented, substantially above 24-hour benchmark of 36.85 million.
- Essential support formed at $0.40 with substantial volume backing while resistance materialized around $0.41.
- Volume surges surpassed 1.4 million during 13:45 and 13:51 periods, exceeding hourly benchmark of 750,000.
- Repeated resistance challenges near $0.41 with support stabilization around $0.40 threshold.
- Robust upward trajectory preserved with balanced profit-taking patterns above essential $0.40 psychological barrier.
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