Stellar (XLM) rallies 80% weekly on golden cross and DTCC tokenization plans
Stellar (XLM) surged nearly 80% over the past week, peaking around $0.297 before a partial pullback. The move is tied to a bullish “golden cross” on XLM’s short-term charts: the 50-day moving average crossed above the 200-day moving average on the 4-hour timeframe. XLM also broke above key resistance areas near $0.164 and $0.19.
On the fundamentals side, Stellar Development Foundation announced a partnership with DTCC, positioning DTCC-custodied assets for potential tokenization on the Stellar network. Traders see this as a medium-term tailwind, with the earliest availability expected in the first half of 2027.
At the time of reporting, XLM traded around $0.253 (+~19% over 24h). Derivatives sentiment strengthened as XLM perpetual futures open interest rose 21.78% to about $378.99M, indicating more bullish positioning. Overall, the article frames XLM as having supportive short-term momentum with an additional longer-term narrative, while still flagging possible volatility if price action loses follow-through.
Bullish
For XLM specifically, the technical setup is strongly positive: a short-term golden cross (50MA above 200MA on the 4H chart) plus breakouts above $0.164 and $0.19 suggest momentum is still being bought. At the same time, rising XLM perpetual futures open interest (+21.78% to ~$378.99M) indicates traders are adding exposure rather than only seeing passive price moves.
The DTCC-related tokenization partnership is not immediate price fuel, but it strengthens the medium-to-long-term narrative for potential institutional infrastructure adoption by the first half of 2027. Together, these factors point to continued upside bias for XLM, though traders should manage risk because the article also notes the possibility of short-term volatility if bullish follow-through weakens.