Factors affecting Stellar (XLM/USD) price
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The news
There are many interesting news surrounding the Stellar, that in combination, should affect the price. It is just the matter of interpretation, and understanding the market reaction to all that is happening. Let's get into it and see what is really going on.
1. Recently, Coinbase has accounted the listing of several coins. Which are ADA, BAT, ZEC, 0X and Stellar.
2. Stellar Development Foundation is getting ready for the biggest airdrop in the history of cryptocurrency. The amount to be released for the airdrop is simply huge to say the least, in total $125 will be given away. It emphasizes marketing intentions of Stellar, which are likely to show positive result by the end of this or beginning of next year.
3. On the 28 September 2018, Stellar has launched the zero-fee cryptocurrency exchange StellarX, which was announced by StellarX co-founder Christian in his Medium post. We talked about these news here: (tradingview.com/chart/STRBTC/N3NuN0ZK-Stellar-breaks-above-but-then-drops-on-StellarX-announcement/)
Market reaction
Analyzing above mentioned news, they all are very positive in nature, although market takes time to digest and really understand as to what is happening behind the scenes. Nonetheless, Stellar already showing a steady rise since the beginning of the month. Market reaction is clearly positive, but the question is whether this tendency will continue?
Resistance holding
Technically, price has been trading within the triangle pattern. Although, in November, XLM/USD has increased by 33%, it failed to break above the $0.29 resistance. It's the level that many investors are watching right now as it could be the trigger for the upside breakout. Why this level is so important? - Not only this is where downtrend trendline has been rejected, less than a month ago, Stellar already bounced off the very same level (38.2% Fibonacci). And finally, the RSI is in overbought condition, trading within the triangle pattern and rejecting the downtrend trendline.
Ongoing consolidation
All-in-all, there is not enough bull strength at the moment to break higher, and XSM remains in a consolidation phase. While the resistance is holding, range trading between $0.29 resistance and $0.22 support will continue.
Breakout probability
However, considering all the positive news around Stellar lately, the probability of the upside breakout remains higher. The $0.3 psychological resistance could be the number to watch this month. Break above could invite buyers and/or trigger the buy limit orders, thus pumping the price as high as $0.4 - next key physiological resistance.
Downside risk remains
On a downside, range trading is still ongoing. As long as resistance is holding, it is reasonable to expect price drop, either to the 200 Moving Average or down to the $0.24 or even $0.2 psychological support (88.6% Fibs).
Important levels to watch
Support: $0.238, $0.227, $0.207, $0.194, $0.174
Resistance: $0.289, $0.318, $0.353, $0.400
There are many interesting news surrounding the Stellar, that in combination, should affect the price. It is just the matter of interpretation, and understanding the market reaction to all that is happening. Let's get into it and see what is really going on.
1. Recently, Coinbase has accounted the listing of several coins. Which are ADA, BAT, ZEC, 0X and Stellar.
2. Stellar Development Foundation is getting ready for the biggest airdrop in the history of cryptocurrency. The amount to be released for the airdrop is simply huge to say the least, in total $125 will be given away. It emphasizes marketing intentions of Stellar, which are likely to show positive result by the end of this or beginning of next year.
3. On the 28 September 2018, Stellar has launched the zero-fee cryptocurrency exchange StellarX, which was announced by StellarX co-founder Christian in his Medium post. We talked about these news here: (tradingview.com/chart/STRBTC/N3NuN0ZK-Stellar-breaks-above-but-then-drops-on-StellarX-announcement/)
Market reaction
Analyzing above mentioned news, they all are very positive in nature, although market takes time to digest and really understand as to what is happening behind the scenes. Nonetheless, Stellar already showing a steady rise since the beginning of the month. Market reaction is clearly positive, but the question is whether this tendency will continue?
Resistance holding
Technically, price has been trading within the triangle pattern. Although, in November, XLM/USD has increased by 33%, it failed to break above the $0.29 resistance. It's the level that many investors are watching right now as it could be the trigger for the upside breakout. Why this level is so important? - Not only this is where downtrend trendline has been rejected, less than a month ago, Stellar already bounced off the very same level (38.2% Fibonacci). And finally, the RSI is in overbought condition, trading within the triangle pattern and rejecting the downtrend trendline.
Ongoing consolidation
All-in-all, there is not enough bull strength at the moment to break higher, and XSM remains in a consolidation phase. While the resistance is holding, range trading between $0.29 resistance and $0.22 support will continue.
Breakout probability
However, considering all the positive news around Stellar lately, the probability of the upside breakout remains higher. The $0.3 psychological resistance could be the number to watch this month. Break above could invite buyers and/or trigger the buy limit orders, thus pumping the price as high as $0.4 - next key physiological resistance.
Downside risk remains
On a downside, range trading is still ongoing. As long as resistance is holding, it is reasonable to expect price drop, either to the 200 Moving Average or down to the $0.24 or even $0.2 psychological support (88.6% Fibs).
Important levels to watch
Support: $0.238, $0.227, $0.207, $0.194, $0.174
Resistance: $0.289, $0.318, $0.353, $0.400
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