Stellar (XLM) Breaks Out With 87% Weekly Surge, Targets $1 Milestone

Stellar Lumens (XLM), often seen as a top XRP rival, has caught traders’ attention after breaking out of a bullish flag formation, with analysts now eyeing a potential move toward the $1 mark. Crypto trader Ali Martinez shared a weekly chart on X showing the breakout pattern, which traditionally signals a strong upward momentum.

XLM recently printed its largest weekly candle in nearly a year, surging by nearly 45% against XRP as the XLM/XRP pair jumped from 0.107 to 0.154. In dollar terms, Stellar soared more than 70% over the week, closing around $0.43 and smashing through several key resistance levels that had capped its progress since early 2025. The rally didn’t stop there — on Friday, XLM peaked at $0.52, bringing its seven-day gain to an impressive 87%.

The surge closely mirrored XRP’s performance, which also hit a year-to-date high of $3.65. Notably, the two assets share a 100-day correlation coefficient of 0.95, underscoring their strong price linkage. However, after the sharp rally, XLM began to show minor signs of correction over the weekend.

Despite their shared origin — both co-created by Jed McCaleb — Stellar and XRP have diverged in mission and positioning. XRP is now deeply integrated into Ripple’s enterprise-grade payment systems, while Stellar focuses on decentralized financial access and peer-to-peer transactions.

The recent reversal in the XLM/XRP trading pair, which had trended lower for much of the year, signals a possible shift in investor sentiment back toward Stellar’s ecosystem. With renewed momentum and strong technical patterns forming, XLM bulls now have their eyes set on the psychological $1 level.