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Stellar Faces Clutch Resistance at $0.48
CW, a popular crypto analyst on X, tweeted a major update regarding the price movement of Stellar. According to them, the digital currency needs to overcome a critical price level, according to this graph:
The graph shows that the digital currency has already made overtures above $0.5 in the last 10 days, but the bulls were unable to hold on to it. This resulted in a short-term dip, and the index tested the $0.4 support level, which held up quite convincingly. Now, the XLM is looking at the levels just below $0.5, and traders are expecting another major undertaking by the bulls. This level is the one to beat if the already impressive bull run is to continue.
XLM Price Target Revealed
According to one pro-XLM account on X, the cryptocurrency is set for major gains in 2025-26, followed by a strong showing in the ensuing years. The conservative 2025 price target is set at $0.69-$0.79, while 2026 will witness the coin reach as high as $1.23. By 2031, Stellar may reach as high as $3.43.
While these are part of the conservative projections, XLM’s recent bullish price activity and the critical last months of 2025 show that there is still a lot of juice left in its ambitions. Stellar itself is often referred to as the next XRP, and a simple calculation shows us that if the smaller digital asset can mimic the growth of Ripple’s $200 billion behemoth, it can appreciate several times in the coming months.
 
Currently, XLM’s total market capitalization sits at just around $13 billion, so there is plenty of cushion for the notable coin to make its mark. However, the altcoin market is highly volatile, and coins tend to come and go out of fashion fast enough.
Source: https://zycrypto.com/stellar-faces-crucial-battle-after-mega-surge-could-xlm-mirror-ripples-xrp-200-billion-success/