INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Key takeaways:XLM hit a yearly high of $0.52, with immediate targets set on cycle highs at $0.63.Peter Brandt said XLM has the most bullish
chart, with $0.20 as support and $1 as the breakout level.Stellar Lumens (XLM) rallied to $0.52 on Friday
The move follows an 87% over the last seven days and mirrors similar gains from XRP (XRP)
On Friday, XRP reached new year-to-date highs at $3.65, and XLM could follow suit as both assets share a 100-day correlation index of
Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewIs XLM is the most bullish chart?Veteran trader and analyst Peter Brandt said XLM currently exhibits the
most bullish market structure among all significant crypto assets
In a recent X post, Brandt shared a monthly chart of XLM, highlighting the technical conditions necessary for a sustained rally
2018, but in the interim, immediate resistance zones near $0.62 and $0.80 could attract significant selling before any breakout toward
$1.Analyzing the XLM/BTC pair offers additional insight to strengthen the bullish case
XLM has consistently underperformed against Bitcoin since the previous cycle, but a bullish break of structure above the 0.000006 level on
the BTC pair could mark a trend reversal
A decisive move may catalyze XLM to outperform the broader market, potentially initiating a price discovery phase in Q4 2025.XLM/BTC
Notably, funding rates remain neutral compared to Q4 2024, indicating a balanced market with no signs of excessive long or short
positioning, an environment often preceding significant price moves.The recent uptrend appears spot-driven, as the aggregated cumulative
volume delta (CVD) has risen sharply to $2.89 billion from $2 billion over the past three months
buyers quietly accumulated during this period of sideways price action.XLM price, aggregated spot CVD and funding rate
Source: CoinalyzeSupporting this accumulation thesis is the behavior of the 90-day spot taker CVD
During the consolidation phase, taker CVD was buyer-dominant, reflecting aggressive market buys outpacing sells
Currently, CVD has returned to neutral levels, and historically, XLM has shown its strongest rallies when CVD neutralizes after a
buyer-dominant phase.XLM Spot Taker CVD
Source: CryptoQuant The combination of record-high open interest, a rising spot CVD during consolidation, and a neutral taker CVD points to
cap hits a record $210BThis article does not contain investment advice or recommendations
Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.
