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XRP price is defending the support level at $2, but it has also failed to make meaningful gains in recent weeks as traders remain cautious because of macroeconomic concerns. One analyst now believes that if Ripple fails to make any gains, it will face a massive selloff from whales and top holders, which makes it
Stellar (XLM) is making quiet but significant moves on the crypto market, pulling ahead of rival XRP in the latest 24-hour trading session. According to CoinMarketCap data, XLM is up 3.32% in the last 24 hours to $0.243, remaining in the green while XRP traded in the red, down 1.43% in that time frame to $2.07.
The crypto market registered a substantial drop on Wednesday before recovering towards the end of the day after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell flagged concerns about inflation and slowing growth due to tariffs. However, markets recovered as crypto remained strong in the face of adversity even though traditional stock markets took a beating.
Crypto payments protocol AEON is partnering with Stellar to accelerate the adoption of crypto for payments across Southeast Asia.
Activities in the broader digital asset space show that Stellar (XLM) is gaining the attention of large investors. In the last 24 hours, trading activities have spiked as a total of 49,555,947 XLM have been moved on-chain.
Stellar, a superfast and low fee-public blockchain, says it plans to hold $3 billion in real-world asset (RWA) value and power $110 billion in RWA volume by the end of 2025.
An unusual transaction was tied to Stellar (XLM), a protocol named XRP's biggest rival. Three transactions that crypto analytics platform Whale Alert spotted show signs that XLM whales are back in action.
Stellar (XLM) looks set for a breakout, and investors are committing funds to the XRP rival, as showcased on the open interest market. In the last 24 hours, the coin has seen its open interest climb by 2.96%, increasing by 2.23% within the last four hours.
In a recovering crypto market, investors are shifting from short-term trades to long-term infrastructure plays. Projects with defined utility, ongoing development, and expanding user ecosystems are beginning to stand out again. Ripple (XRP), Polkadot (DOT), and Cosmos (ATOM) are re-establishing themselves as foundational assets, each benefiting from improved sentiment and clearer adoption narratives.
Stellar (XLM) could be on the verge of a major move, as a classic setup on its hourly chart might trigger a 15% swing, but the direction remains uncertain.
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Stellar registered an ATH in stablecoins, with other metrics suggesting an increase in network activity.
Stellar (XLM) is under renewed pressure as global trade concerns intensify, triggering a broader risk-off sentiment in crypto markets. According to CoinMarketCap, XLM is trading at $0.2153, marking an 8.55% drop over the past 24 hours.
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Cosmos ATOM has introduced Eureka, a new tool meant to link its blockchain system with Ethereum ETH.
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XRP rival Stellar (XLM) has subtly slid into rebound mode after the coin survived a major sell-off trend that gripped the industry on April 10. As of press time, the combined market capitalization has dropped by 1.05% to $2.57 trillion, setting a mildly bearish path for assets like Stellar to follow.
Stellar (XLM)'s Proof-of-Agreement consensus mechanism emphasizes trust and social reputation, enhancing security and decentralization compared to traditional Proof-of-Stake systems.
Cosmos, a blockchain network aiming to become the “internet of blockchains,” has launched Eureka, an interoperability layer designed to link its inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol with Ethereum.According to an April 10 announcement, Eureka has expanded the Cosmos IBC protocol, changing IBC from an ecosystem standard “to a universal interoperability protocol,” setting the hub on a course to become the home of multichain apps. Cosmos projects are integrating into IBC Eureka.
With the confirmation of a death cross, a technical pattern in which the 50-day moving average crosses below the 200-day moving average, Stellar has entered bearish territory. This pattern usually denotes a protracted downward trend and declining investor confidence.
Ethereum is the first non-Cosmos network to join the IBC ecosystem which plans expand to networks including Solana, Base and Arbitrum.
The major market sell-off catalyst is at play again as the ongoing global trade concerns appear to be escalating, impacting risk assets like Stellar (XLM). According to data from CoinMarketCap, Stellar's price changed hands for $0.2153, down by 8.55% in the past 24 hours.
Stellar (XLM) has dropped 1.83% in the past 24 hours, now trading at $0.22, deepening its bearish trend. The cryptocurrency is edging closer to forming a death cross a technical indicator that signals potential long-term weakness when the 50-day moving average (MA) drops below the 200-day MA.
After a 6% price decline, XLM, the native token of Stellar, has begun heading toward its next support level. As of today, April 9, 2025, the market appears to be continuing its downward trend, as the tariff war between the United States and other countries shows no sign of ending soon.
After a daily loss of 1.83% Stellar's price is currently at $0.22, aggravating the bearish state of the asset. As a result of the overall decline in the market, XLM is now in danger of a death cross, a bearish technical signal that appears when the 50-day moving average falls below the 200-day moving average.
The market is coming back to the green zone, according to CoinStats.
Stellar is stealthily taking centerstage on the blockchain activity front while XRP continues to struggle with price volatility and major technical breakdowns. Despite a stagnant and declining price performance, recent data indicates that XLM is experiencing a notable uptick in on-chain operations, outpacing XRP in terms of sheer transaction volume.
Stellar (XLM) has triggered a major bearish signal with a death cross on its daily chartthe first in 2025. This technical pattern, where the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) crosses below the 200-day SMA, is widely viewed as a sign of potential long-term downward momentum.
Stellar traders can monitor the $0.23 and $0.255 resistance zones to sell XLM.
Stellar (XLM) has completed a death cross on its daily charts, its first major bearish signal of the year. The bearish technical formation comes on the heels of a significant drop in XLM's price, fueling speculation of deeper downside risk.
Stellar (XLM) may be on the brink of a major trend reversal, as the SuperTrend indicator has flashed bullish for the first time since January 2022. According to crypto analyst Ali, this signal could mark the beginning of a macro shift after more than two years of sideways and bearish movement.
Last week, Bitcoin (BTC) began showing early signs of decoupling from the US stock markets. Bitcoin was relatively flat over the week, while the S&P 500 plunged by 9%.
Stellar (XLM) may be on the verge of a macro trend shift, as a key trend indicator has flashed for the first time in over two years.
Stellar Lumens price has dropped in the past few months, mirroring the performance of most altcoins like Cardano and Avalanche. Stellar (XLM) was trading at the crucial support at $0.25 on Sunday, much lower than last year's high of $0.6380.
Cosmos (ATOM) is gaining strong bullish momentum, jumping over 14% in the last 24 hours as technical indicators flash potential for further upside. The token's Relative Strength Index (RSI) has surged from deeply oversold levels to nearly overbought territory, highlighting an aggressive wave of buying pressure.
Bitcoin and the crypto market were hit by a price correction in response to the U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff announcements on Liberation Day. Cosmos's token ATOM defied the trend with nearly 10% gains on the day.
Cosmos (ATOM) has staged a remarkable comeback, soaring 16.72% over the past 24 hours to trade above $5.06 at press time.
For ATOM to continue with the uptrend, it needed to break and stay above the key level at $5.
Cosmos ($ATOM) rallied by 10% on Friday, hitting a local high of $4.86. The price increase followed eToro's announcement that it had launched staking for Cosmos ($ATOM) and Polkadot ($DOT), allowing eligible users to earn rewards by holding the assets.Despite the short-term price boost, $ATOM remains down by 57.
Crypto Prices Today (April 4): The broader market sentiment remains uncertain this Friday as Bitcoin (BTC) price held around the previous day's levels, at $83K. Moving on to other metrics, the global cryptocurrency market cap jumped slightly by 0.20% to $2.6 trillion.
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Crypto prices remained on edge on Friday as the market came to terms with Donald Trump's trade war and its implications. Bitcoin bounced back above $84,000, while other popular tokens like Ethereum, Ripple, and Solana crawled back.
The crypto market today has resumed its business with sentiments being unchanged over the previous day. Talking about numbers, the market cap has sunk 1.38% since yesterday to $2.65 trillion. The trading volume has taken a shot down 32.13% to $88.91 billion.
Stellar (XLM) is down more than 5% on Thursday, with its market capitalization dropping to $8 billion. XLM technical indicators are flashing strong bearish signals, suggesting continued downward momentum that could test critical support levels around $0.22.
Stellar (XLM) is consolidating under trendline resistance, setting the stage for a potential breakout or another rejection.
Stellar (XLM) is showing modest recovery signs after a two-day decline, currently up 1.01% in the last 24 hours and trading at $0.27. Despite this slight rebound, XLMs price remains below the 50-day simple moving average (SMA), now at $0.297, signaling ongoing bearish pressure.
The Cosmos ecosystem is set to transform blockchain interoperability with IBC Eureka, the upgrade to its Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol. The first transaction between Cosmos Hub (ATOM) and Ethereum was successfully made on Friday, March 28, with potential implications for the user and developer experience in web3.