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Stellar’s Tumultuous Path: Will it Sink or Swim? Find Out Here!

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Ah, the ever-charming world of cryptocurrency, where fortunes are made, lost, and made again within the blink of an eye! On this fine Monday morn, the market found itself reversing course after a rather promising rise on Sunday, and just like that, nearly all major cryptocurrencies, including the well-known Stellar (XLM), decided to take a little tumble. It seems the excitement of Bitcoin’s flirtation with its all-time high of $107,137 was too much for the market to bear. But fear not, dear reader! Our beloved Bitcoin did indeed rise above $106,000 on Sunday, the first time since January, leaving many to bask in its glory while others witnessed their gains turn to dust. Truly, a most volatile spectacle.

Stellar (XLM), ever the hopeful participant in this merry dance, also benefited from Bitcoin’s brief flirtation with grandeur. The price soared to $0.297 on Sunday after what can only be described as a rather gloomy four-day slump, only to tumble once more come Monday. What a merry little rollercoaster, wouldn’t you agree?

Now, what happened next will surely delight those of us who take a certain amusement in the unpredictable nature of this market. The unexpected price fluctuation caught both bulls and bears off guard—how terribly amusing! In a most dramatic turn of events, this market spectacle wiped out a staggering $465 million in long positions and $203 million in shorts, leaving a total of $669 million lost in the whirlwind of crypto chaos. Who could have predicted such a spectacle? Oh, wait—everyone, really.

The Perils of XLM’s Short-Term Fate

And now, my dear friend, we come to the crux of the matter: the future of Stellar (XLM). As the market struggles under the weight of selling pressure, XLM finds itself at a rather precarious juncture. It is as if the price were teetering on the very edge of a great precipice, with only the faintest whisper of support keeping it from plunging further.

As our trusted analyst, the illustrious Ali, has so kindly pointed out, XLM must cling to the $0.27 level as if its very life depended on it—oh, wait, it does. A slip below this critical point could lead to a correction of up to 14%, plunging the price to around $0.23. Can you imagine the drama?

At the time of writing, XLM sits at a rather unremarkable $0.281, having briefly touched the depths of $0.276 in the early Monday session. Truly, the bulls are working overtime to defend the $0.27 range, hoping to stave off further calamity. Should they succeed, we may yet see XLM attempt to retest the daily SMA 200 at $0.323 before daring to challenge the May 12 high of $0.334. One must wonder, though—will the bulls prevail or will the bears have their day?

Yet, my dear reader, should the selling pressure continue to weigh down upon XLM, we could see the price languish towards the $0.266 level at the daily SMA 50, and perhaps, if the stars align, even the dreaded $0.23 level. The suspense is unbearable, is it not?

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2025-05-19 14:37

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