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Story: Stellar (XLM) Soared 137%—But Here’s Why a Sharp Pullback May Be Next

By Maheen Hernandez

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1. Parabolic Rally Means Profit-Taking May Follow. Assets that rise sharply in a short amount of time often pull back as traders lock in profits.

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2. Mean Reversion Suggests a Return to Moving Averages. Another reason for caution is the concept of mean reversion, which in simple terms means that…

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3. Break-and-Retest Pattern in Play. XLM’s price broke through a long-term descending channel, a move that traders often view as bullish.

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4. Overbought Indicators Signal Pullback Risk. Momentum indicators such as the Relative Strength Index (RSI) and the Stochastic Oscillator show…

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Why Did Stellar XLM Price Surge in the First Place?. Several factors contributed to the recent XLM rally:

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Conclusion: Healthy Pullback Ahead Before Next Move?. While Stellar Lumens (XLM) has enjoyed a strong price surge, the market may be entering a…

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Stellar Lumens (XLM) has been one of the top-performing cryptocurrencies over the past week, soaring to a recent high of $0.5155 on Monday.

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While investor excitement around Stellar has surged, several technical and market indicators suggest a cool-off may be around the corner. Currently, XLM is trading around $0.

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XLM’s price spike from $0.2170 to over $0.51 was impressive, but history shows similar rallies are often followed by a quick retracement.

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Traders who bought in early are now likely to take profits, which can cause downward pressure on the price.

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Another reason for caution is the concept of mean reversion, which in simple terms means that prices tend to return to their historical averages after moving too far away.

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At its current level near $0.45, XLM is well above its 50-day and 100-day moving averages, which are sitting at $0.2827 and $0.2800, respectively.

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As such, a move back toward these support zones could be in play before any new rally can take hold.

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This retest phase is not a sign of weakness but a natural part of healthy price structure. However, it does mean that XLM may retrace in the short term, potentially dropping…

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Momentum indicators such as the Relative Strength Index (RSI) and the Stochastic Oscillator show that XLM is deep into overbought territory.

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