Stellar News is trading around $0.255–$0.26, showing a steady rebound after last week’s sharp decline.
The market has shifted into a recovery phase with improving intraday momentum, modest leverage re-entry, and higher spot participation as buyers attempt to regain short-term control.
Open Interest Rebounds as XLM Recovers From Deep Selloff Levels
On the 1-hour chart,the coin shows a clear recovery pattern following the abrupt selloff that pushed price into the $0.23–$0.24 region. After forming a local bottom on December 2, buyers stepped in aggressively, driving a clean upward structure back toward $0.255–$0.26. The move features expanding candles and reduced wicks, suggesting a more confident push from market participants.
Source: Open Interest
Aggregated open interest, which had fallen sharply into the 64.1M region during the weekend flush, has since recovered slightly as the market stabilized. The OI chart shows a rounded bottom with a slow upward slope—indicating leverage is returning cautiously rather than through aggressive long positioning. This stabilizing OI reflects early rebuilding of positions after the liquidation-driven decline.
For the coin to maintain momentum, the chart indicates that price must hold above $0.25, with OI continuing to rise. A failure to do so risks renewed downside volatility, particularly if longs reduce exposure again.
Data Shows XLM Up 9.03% With Market Cap at $8.23B
BraveNewCoin lists the token at $0.26, up 9.03% in the past 24 hours, reflecting the strongest single-day bounce the token has posted in weeks. The market cap now sits at $8.23B, supported by $171M in trading volume—an increase that aligns with the renewed spot demand visible in intraday charts.
The coin’s price structure shows a decisive shift from last week’s downtrend, as the token lifted from the $0.23–$0.24 demand area and reclaimed the mid-$0.25 level. The return of buyer strength is also visible in higher liquidity footprints across exchanges, with broader market sentiment improving after a period of low volatility and fading momentum.
While the token remains below the broader resistance band around $0.27–$0.28, the recent upside suggests an attempt at short-term trend reversal. Sustained volume will be required for the coin to challenge these overhead zones.
Indicators Show Momentum Improving as CMF Turns Toward Neutral
On the daily chart, XLM trades near $0.2562, slightly up on the session as the broader market recovery continues. The MACD lines show early signs of bullish transition, with the MACD line at -0.0091 attempting to converge toward the signal line at -0.0121. The histogram has turned green, indicating a possible shift from persistent bearish momentum into early stabilization.
Source: TradingView
The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) sits around -0.02, significantly improved from the deeper negative readings seen in late November. This suggests capital outflows are slowing, and accumulation pressure is gradually returning. While still below zero, the upward trajectory in CMF aligns with the strengthening spot market and increases in volume.
For a sustained shift, the token will need its MACD to cross above the signal line and CMF to return to positive territory. A daily close above $0.27 would strengthen the recovery outlook, while failure to break this zone may prolong consolidation near current levels.