Stellar’s XLM Tests $0.40 Resistance as Institutional Flows Drive Volatility
1Despite overnight selling, XLM maintained support near $0.38 with trading volumes spiking 115%, signaling institutions remain active as regulatory uncertainty looms.
Stellar’s native token, XLM, traded in a narrow but active range over the past 24 hours, reflecting broader pressures across the digital asset market. Between Aug. 26 at 15:00 and Aug. 27 at 14:00, the cryptocurrency moved within a $0.017 band – about 4% – from a high of $0.40 to a low of $0.38. After briefly testing resistance at $0.40 late on Aug. 26, XLM retraced to $0.39, a 2% dip from session openings, as sellers dominated overnight trading. Volumes ran above average at more than 45 million tokens exchanged, a sign that institutional activity remained elevated despite the pullback.
The spike in trading coincided with broader regulatory developments. Daily turnover surged 115% to $402.21 million when XLM touched $0.40, underscoring how institutional engagement has intensified alongside anticipation for possible approvals of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds. Recent filings for funds tied to domestically developed digital assets, including Stellar, have helped draw corporate and institutional money into the space even as policymakers weigh tighter oversight.
Intraday action on Aug. 27 offered a snapshot of that dynamic. Between 13:20 and 14:19, XLM climbed from $0.38 to $0.39, gaining about 1% in under an hour before consolidating. Volumes peaked at 1.42 million tokens per minute during the move, setting technical resistance at $0.39 and establishing support near $0.38. The ability to hold above support in the face of profit-taking highlights that institutional flows are continuing to shape short-term market structure.
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