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Stellar Price Below the 200-Day Line: What Counts After 29% Down in 30 Days

Stellar lost 8.5% in 24 hours and 29% in 30 days as the Nasdaq rout hit crypto. The levels that count now, what could turn the picture and how to hedge.

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Stellar traded at $0.153 at 18:23 UTC, down 8.5% in 24 hours, 11.4% in seven days and 29% in 30 days (CoinGecko). Bitcoin lost 5.6% over the same 24 hours. The trigger came from outside: a Nasdaq chip rout that hit every large coin.

The full background is in our piece on the Bitcoin crash. Here is what it means for XLM: which levels count, what could change the picture and how to hedge.

Why Is Stellar Down? It Follows Bitcoin

We found no Stellar-specific trigger for Thursday's drop. The daily returns of XLM and Bitcoin over the past 30 days have a correlation of 0.84 by our calculation from Binance data, so XLM mostly follows the market. Liquidations of leveraged longs across crypto added pressure. For the project itself, recent news includes the Protocol 30 vote on Stellar.

The next date for the network is November 23, when validators are scheduled to vote on activating Protocol 30, called Bell, on the mainnet; the date can still move. Holders need no migration, and old addresses stay valid.

Line chart of the Stellar price over 90 days with 50-day and 200-day average
Source: Binance, own calculation

Stellar Price: The Levels That Count Now

XLM already trades below its 200-day average, so the 30-day low is the nearest floor.

LevelWhat it is
$0.19250-day average
$0.183200-day average
$0.153Price now
$0.15130-day low (Binance)
$0.876All-time high, down 83% since then

Our assessment, not a forecast: as long as Bitcoin holds the $75,000 area, a move back toward the 50-day average stays possible. If that area breaks, the 30-day low is the first level at risk.

Bar chart of the Stellar and Bitcoin change over 24 hours, 7 days and 30 days
CoinGecko

How to Hedge and Earn on Stellar in This Market

Remove leverage first, because a falling price then lowers only your book value. A stablecoin share or a short of the same size reduces the risk, with its own costs. Buying in small instalments spreads your entry price. Short positions earn on falling prices but can wipe out your margin quickly. Details are in our Bitcoin crash guide.

Where Can You Buy Stellar?

Our comparisons of regulated exchanges and crypto brokers set out fees and features for Stellar and other coins. Three common platforms, with partner links; check that XLM is offered in your country:

ProviderStrengthFits if you
BitpandaSavings plans, European provider from Viennawant to buy in small, regular amounts
CoinbaseSimple app, listed on Nasdaqare starting out and want a clear interface
OKXSpot and derivatives on one platformwant to trade actively or hedge a position

As of November 5, 2026. This article is not investment advice; crypto assets can lose value sharply.

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Transparency note: This article was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence and reviewed by our editorial team before publication. All figures and claims were checked against the primary sources linked in the text. The feature image was generated with AI.

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