Stellar posts dramatic intraday recovery from $0.33 support to $0.35 resistance as institutional money flows in.
By CD Analytics, Oliver Knight
Updated Oct 13, 2025, 4:32 p.m. Published Oct 13, 2025, 4:32 p.m.
- XLM posts 6% daily gains — Stellar’s token closed at $0.35 after trading between $0.33 and $0.35, showing renewed bullish momentum.
- Institutional accumulation spotted — A three-minute rally from $0.34 to $0.35 on heavy volume signals major buyer interest.
- Macro sentiment improving — Analysts and veteran traders, including Peter Brandt, view the October selloff as temporary, with crypto markets showing signs of resilience.
Market Recovery: XLM Leads with 6% Daily Gain
Stellar’s XLM surged 6% over the past 24 hours, closing at $0.35 after weathering bouts of volatility. The asset traded within a $0.02 range between $0.33 and $0.35, briefly dipping to $0.34 before buyers regained control. The recovery underscores growing bullish sentiment across major crypto assets following October’s selloff.
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Institutional Buying Signals
The final hour of trading showcased strong institutional accumulation. XLM opened at $0.35 before slipping to $0.34 by 13:29. In a sharp three-minute rally from 13:31 to 13:33, bulls propelled prices back to $0.35 on a surge of 15 million tokens traded — a move technical analysts read as a hallmark of institutional participation.
Technical Picture and Macro Context
XLM’s performance mirrors broader crypto resilience despite persistent macroeconomic headwinds. Analysts point to wave-4 support holding firm, validating a bullish continuation pattern. Veteran trader Peter Brandt reiterated confidence in top digital assets, calling recent market weakness a “temporary shakeout” within an intact uptrend.
Outlook
Resistance remains at $0.35, where selling pressure continues to emerge, while support has solidified near the same level — suggesting a coiling setup. With hourly gains of 1% into session close and volume-backed accumulation, XLM appears poised to extend its recovery momentum in the near term.
- Key support zone emerges at $0.34-$0.34 where buyers consistently step in.
- Resistance builds at $0.35-$0.35 level where selling pressure intensifies.
- Volume patterns show institutional participation at critical inflection points, 24-hour average of 37.5 million sets benchmark.
- Strong resistance holds at $0.35 where sellers consistently emerge in final session.
- Support consolidates near $0.35, creating tight range in final 30-minute window.
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