- After a 120% rally over the past month, crypto analyst Crypto Patel predicts a potential 10x upside for Stellar (XLM).
- The XLM rally is supported by over $500 million in tokenized U.S. Treasuries on Stellar from firms like Franklin Templeton and Circle, and PayPal integration.
XLM, the native cryptocurrency of Stellar Lumens, has outperformed the broader crypto market with an over 81% price rally over the past week. With XLM surging to become the 12th largest cryptocurrency by market cap, putting behind Bitcoin Cash and Shiba Inu, analysts are turning increasingly hopeful for a spot in the top ten crypto list. Strategic partnerships in fintech and key software upgrades have firmly established Stellar as a leading force in blockchain finance, serving as a strong catalyst for XLM price rally.
Will the XLM Price Rally Continue From Here?
Following the recent rally in Stellar Lumens, (XLM), market analysts are turning increasingly bullish for the altcoin. Popular crypto analyst Crypto Patel believes that XLM could be one of the top-performing altcoins of 2025. In a recent market update, Patel noted that XLM has already surged 120% over the past month after rebounding strongly from the key 0.618 Fibonacci retracement zone near $0.19.
Currently trading just below $0.58, Stellar is approaching a major resistance level. According to Patel, a decisive breakout above this threshold could trigger a rally toward the $2–$5 range in this market cycle, implying a potential 10x return from current levels. As of press time, XLM price has come under the pressure of the broader crypto market correction, down 6%, and trading at $0.4499.
Furthermore, Stellar has been gaining traction in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, with the blockchain’s total value locked surging past $137 million, as its stablecoin market cap hit $620 million, as per the data from DeFiLlama.
Fundamental Factors Supporting the Stellar Rally
Stellar’s native cryptocurrency XLM is witnessing a strong price surge following two major developments signaling growing institutional confidence in the network.
First, financial institutions such as Franklink Templeton and Circle have deployed over $500 million worth of U.S. Treasuries on the Stellar blockchain. This makes Stellar one of the largest real-world asset (RWA) integrations on the network to date. Furthermore, it also boosts the blockchain’s positioning in the tokenization space and reinforces its reputation as a go-to platform for compliant financial infrastructure.
On the other hand, market speculation has intensified around PayPal potentially launching its stablecoin on the Stellar network, as reported by CNF. This development comes as PayPal aims to enhance PYUSD utility for real-world payments, commerce, and microfinancing.
On the other hand, Stellar’s integration with Mastercard’s Crypto Credential framework has streamlined cross-border crypto payments by enabling identity verification and ensuring regulatory compliance, as mentioned in our previous story.
