TradingKey – On Monday, July 14, Stellar Lumens (XLM) extended its explosive rally, surging 27% in the past 24 hours to break above the $0.50 mark, currently trading at $0.5048.
Stellar Price Chart – Source: CoinMarketCap.
Over the past seven days, XLM has gained more than 100.95%, reaching its highest level since January 16, 2025. The rally is largely driven by the release of Stellar Core v23.0.0rc2, a major protocol upgrade that has boosted network performance and scalability. As a result, XLM has consistently topped the gainers list across major exchanges.
Stellar Price Chart – Source: TradingView.
The surge in XLM also signals a broader altcoin resurgence, particularly in the payments sector. Over the same period:
The momentum reflects growing investor interest in blockchain-based payment solutions, especially as Stellar’s smart contract capabilities and institutional integrations continue to expand.