Stellar’s (XLM) has experienced an additional sharp decline in the market due to breaking down below a significant support zone that had been resilient for multiple months. Currently, as XLM hovers at about $0.21, it will be interesting to see whether XLM can hold onto this zone and avoid additional drops towards $0.102.
Breaking Through Historical Support
The recent price movement in Stellar has been quite extreme. On the three-day chart, the price fell to $0.225, indicating a major technical failure. This support level has been around for many months, and breaking through indicates that sellers are controlling the short-term direction of XLM.
The fall follows a tough year for Stellar, which has fallen about 47% in the last twelve months. XLM is currently down nearly $0.21, having dropped by roughly 2.9% this last week. As shown in the chart for XLM over the last year, this has formed a pattern of declining price resistance (i.e., lower highs) and declining price support (i.e., lower lows), indicating a downward trend. According to technical analysts, if the current support level fails, the next significant price level would be around $0.102.
Mixed Signals of Technical Indicators
Although there is bearish momentum developing in the market. Some technical indicators show that Stellar may be at a point of reversal. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) found on the daily chart has increased slightly since early October and suggests to us that there may be some buyers entering the market. This divergence could indicate that sellers are less prevailing.
Market Data indicates XLM is currently consolidating between $0.21 and $0.22, a range that has seen a lot of trading. Trading volume has been up 35% during the last few sessions and now totals around $211 million. If XLM prices can stay above $0.21 and daily candles can close above $0.23 then this will confirm that the XLM coin is on track for a short-term recovery.
Network Activity Surges Despite Price Weakness
Although Stellar’s token has not performed well lately in terms of its price, the network itself has had tremendous growth over the years. In December 2025, the Stellar blockchain set a record for the most operations completed in one month for all of 2025, which was an unbelievable increase in comparison to the token’s price. The increases are happening as a result of an increase in positive news surrounding Stellar.
The Republic of Marshall Islands introduced a Universal Basic Income program on Stellar on December 21, 2025, to the 40,000 citizens. This milestone is proof of Stellar’s powers in allowing financial services at a government level.
US Bank started experimenting with bank-grade stablecoins on Stellar in late November. Stellar’s Total Value Locked was at an all-time high in December, surpassing $179.18 million despite price pressure. This disconnection between network growth and token price is indicative that there are still strong fundamentals there.
Conclusion
Stellar is at a crossroads as the break below $0.225 support takes momentum into the bearish territory. Nonetheless, increasing network activity and milestone adoption in the real world could be pointing to this as a critical inflection point. Traders need to pay special attention to the $0.21-$0.22 zone. A return below would likely lead to the $0.102 target and successful defense could be the end of the correction and a recovery rally.
Source: https://blockchainreporter.net/xlm-price-tests-critical-0-21-support-zone-as-technical-breakdown-points-to-0-102/
