Stellar’s XLM Token Experiences 6% Decline Amid Heavy Selling

Stellar’s XLM token experienced significant institutional selling from August 17 to August 18, dropping from $0.43 to $0.41, a decline of 6%. Key points include:

  • Trading volumes exceeded $30 million, about 7% of daily turnover.
  • A major liquidation occurred between 1:00 AM and 3:00 AM on August 18, with over 60 million tokens sold, pushing XLM down to $0.41.
  • The asset formed resistance at $0.42 and support near $0.41.
  • Despite recovery attempts, XLM struggled to breach resistance, indicating ongoing bearish sentiment.
  • On August 18, another 1% drop was recorded between 1:21 PM and 2:20 PM due to heightened institutional selling.
  • Final trading hours showed limited buying interest, suggesting potential for further declines if selling pressure continues.

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