Stellar (XLM) has recorded a 1.16% increase in its four-hour open interest despite the asset’s continued price decline on the market. According to data from CoinGlass, while the 24-hour open interest declined by 11.27%, recent activity within the past four hours shows that traders are betting on a possible rebound.
### Stellar Four-Hour Futures Signal Bullish Sentiment
Open interest reflects the total value of futures contracts that investors have open on XLM. A high percentage generally indicates bullish confidence among investors. The negative 11.27% change about 24 hours ago revealed uncertainty regarding the price direction. However, the four-hour figure of 1.16% as of press time suggests that bullish sentiment is gradually gaining traction.
These traders have committed $140 million, or 465.24 million XLM, to the asset’s futures market. Among exchanges, Binance traders showed the most bullish stance, committing $37.62 million, which represents 27.21% of the total open interest. Bitget, Bybit, and OKX followed with commitments of $24.96 million, $21.95 million, and $14.21 million, respectively.
### Price Performance and Market Activity
Although traders are anticipating a price rebound, Stellar has yet to show positive momentum. At press time, XLM was trading at $0.3011, marking a 7.65% decline over the past 24 hours. The token slipped from an intraday high of $0.3284 amid ongoing market volatility.
However, trading volume has increased by 49.48%, reaching $419.94 million. This uplift in engagement could serve as a catalyst for a price reversal in the near term.
### Could Stellar’s 2025 Rally and DeFi Growth Spark a Price Recovery?
The bullish sentiment among traders may be rooted in Stellar’s strong year-to-date performance. As of September 2025, XLM had surged 288%, significantly outperforming both Bitcoin and Ethereum, which recorded gains of 88% and 73%, respectively.
Earlier in the year, Stellar briefly surpassed the $0.40 resistance level, reaching $0.4036 during the “Uptober” rally before broader market fluctuations triggered a sharp pullback.
Many investors and analysts had anticipated a major breakout, driven largely by Stellar’s milestones in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. The platform has seen increased adoption, with nearly 400 million XLM locked as it attracted more users, including institutional investors.
Although this growing adoption has not yet translated into a sustained price rally, the current uptick in open interest might provide the spark needed for a recovery back towards the $0.40 level.
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Stay tuned for updates on Stellar’s price action and market developments as traders closely watch for signs of a potential turnaround.
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