{"id":9028,"date":"2026-05-12T14:57:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T14:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=9028"},"modified":"2026-05-12T14:57:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T14:57:39","slug":"stellar-holds-a-bullish-bias-as-momentum-indicators-improve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=9028","title":{"rendered":"Stellar holds a bullish bias as momentum indicators improve"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-12-2026-01_18_01-PM-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-12-2026-01_18_01-PM-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-12-2026-01_18_01-PM-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-12-2026-01_18_01-PM-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-12-2026-01_18_01-PM.png\" alt=\"XLM drops below the $0.165 support\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key takeaways<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stellar continues consolidating between its 50-day and 100-day EMAs.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CryptoQuant data suggests a neutral-to-bullish outlook for XLM.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>On-chain and derivatives data support a mild bullish outlook<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stellar traded cautiously on Tuesday, but improving on-chain activity and derivatives positioning continued to support expectations for a potential upside breakout in both altcoins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to CryptoQuant summary data, Stellar reflects buy-side dominance with largely neutral market conditions, pointing to a mild bullish bias despite the lack of a decisive breakout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CoinGlass data<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shows the OI-weighted funding rates for XLM flipped positive on Friday and remained positive on Tuesday at 0.0030%, respectively. Positive funding rates indicate that long-position holders are paying shorts, reflecting growing bullish positioning among traders.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Stellar technical outlook: Consolidation continues between key EMAs<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The XLM\/USD 4-hour chart is bearish and efficient as it is currently trading at $0.164 per coin. It is currently trading between major moving averages as traders await a clearer directional move.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XLM continues to hold above its 50-day EMA near $0.165 but remains below the 100-day EMA at $0.174 and the 200-day EMA around $0.204. Broader descending trendline resistance also continues to cap upside attempts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Momentum indicators nevertheless show early signs of improvement. The RSI sits near 57, slightly above the neutral midpoint. The MACD line remains marginally above zero, suggesting mild bullish momentum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the rally resumes, the bulls would encounter resistance at key levels, including the 100-day EMA at $0.174, the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement at $0.201, and the 200-day EMA just above $0.204.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-364671\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/XLMUSD_2026-05-12_13-03-45.png\" alt=\"XLM\/USD 4H Chart\" width=\"1793\" height=\"836\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if the bearish trend persists, immediate support would be seen at the 50-day EMA at $0.165. A daily candle close below this level would expose the major support at $0.136.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As long as XLM maintains support above the 50-day EMA, the current consolidation structure could support a gradual recovery attempt. However, a breakdown below $0.136 would likely reopen the broader bearish trend.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Analysis,Stellar#Stellar #holds #bullish #bias #momentum #indicators #improve1778597859<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key takeaways Stellar continues consolidating between its 50-day and 100-day EMAs.\u00a0 CryptoQuant data suggests a neutral-to-bullish outlook for XLM. On-chain and derivatives data support a mild bullish outlook Stellar traded cautiously on Tuesday, but improving on-chain activity and derivatives positioning continued to support expectations for a potential upside breakout in both altcoins. 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