Expert Warns XLM Price Could Crash If It Flips Key Support

Explore why one analyst expects the XLM price will have a bullish breakout, and why he is warning about the $0.40 level
By crispus
Top 3 Reasons Why Stellar (XLM) Price Jumped 12% Today

Highlights

  • XLM price rally has stalled as the momentum takes a breather.
  • One analyst warns that the coin could drop if it moves below $0.40.
  • Stellar could fall because of the hanging man and mean reversion.

The XLM price could suffer a strong bearish reversal if it drops below an important support level, according to one analyst. Such a move would erase some of the gains made in the last 30 days when it jumped by almost 500%.

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XLM Price Could Correct: Analyst

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Stellar lumens has been a strong performer this year as it jumped to a high of $0.6345, its highest level since May 2021. At its highest point, it was up by over 743% from its lowest level this year. 

Most analysts are bullish about Stellar price, helped by its strong fundamentals and technicals. In an X post, Rose Premium , predicted that Stellar would jump to $0.98, a few points below the psychological point at $1. If this happens, it means that the XLM price has a 90% upside from the current level.

However, the analyst warned that XLM price would have more downside if it dropped below $0.40. If that happens, he sees the coin plunging to $0.3235, down by 35% from the current level. 

Stellar Price Forecast
Stellar Price Forecast
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Stellar Price Analysis: Mean Reversion Is a Key Risk

The weekly chart shows that the XLM coin price went parabolic as it jumped for four consecutive weeks. There are signs that it is forming a bullish pennant chart pattern, a popular continuation sign. This pattern is made up of a long vertical line and a symmetrical triangle and often achieves a bullish breakout. 

More upside will be confirmed if Stellar price jumps above the upper side of the pennant at $0.6355. If this happens, as we predicted this week, will increase the odds of the coin rising above its all-time high of $0.7960, followed by the psychological point at $1. 

The risk, however, is that the coin has formed a hanging man candlestick pattern. It is characterized by a long lower shadow and a small body and it usually forms at the upper side of a trend. In most periods, this hanging man leads to a downward breakdown, especially when the price moves below its lower side. 

XLM Price chart
XLM Price chart

The other risk for Stellar price is that it could go through a mean reversion. This is a situation where an asset falls back to its average prices. In this case, it remains significantly higher than the 50-week moving average at $0.1567 and the 200-average of $01.448. Such a drop would imply a near 70% retreat from the current level.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Can XLM price suffer a harsh reversal soon?

Generally, Stellar could continue rising after the ongoing pause. However, there is a risk that it could drop sharply as investors take profits.

2. What would trigger a sharp Stellar price drop?

Stellar has formed a hanging man pattern on the weekly chart, pointing to a potential breakdown. It may also drop because of mean reversion.

3. Why has XLM jumped?

Its rally is mostly because of the recent Trump election and the potential friendly regulations in the US.
crispus
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