$XLM surged 16% over the past week, riding the momentum from XRP$XRP
’s recent rally after regulatory clarity emerged from the Ripple vs. SEC lawsuit. As XRP pushed higher, Stellar often viewed as its close competitor followed with a bullish breakout, signaling renewed market confidence in cross-border payment-focused projects.
At the same time, innovations like YALA are opening the door to direct Bitcoin-backed DeFi participation without the need for wrappers or bridges. This kind of cross-chain utility highlights the potential for broader adoption across ecosystems, with Stellar positioned to benefit from the growing demand for seamless, interoperable financial solutions. Especially with it trading on BingX, I just hope it starts on Binance also.