Stellar (XLM) saw a sharp price jump and a massive spike in trading volume after a major Wall Street player announced plans to connect with the blockchain.
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), which settles most U.S. securities trades, said it aims to link its tokenized securities platform to the Stellar network by 2027. The news sent XLM soaring as much as 20% in 24 hours, with trading volume climbing over 927% to nearly $935 million, according to CoinMarketCap.
At the time of writing, XLM trades around $0.172, up roughly 17% in the past day and 20% over the week. The rally came even as the broader crypto market faced heavy selling pressure, with over $930 million in liquidations.
DTCC Doubles Down on Tokenization
The DTCC partnership builds on a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) No-Action Letter received in December 2025. That letter authorizes the Depository Trust Company (DTC) to operate a service that tokenizes real-world assets held in custody. Market participants can use traditional assets in a digital ecosystem while keeping the same investor protections as standard securities.
This is a big deal because DTCC sits at the center of U.S. market infrastructure. It oversees more than $114 trillion in assets. The clearinghouse has become one of the key traditional finance players pushing into tokenization.
Price Breaks Key Level
Stellar’s price jumped sharply on Wednesday after the announcement, rising from $0.146 to $0.17. The move broke through the 50-day moving average, which had capped XLM’s price in recent weeks. The rally continued into Thursday, hitting an intraday high of $0.18, a level not seen since April.
While the news is clearly positive for Stellar, it’s worth noting that the broader crypto market remains volatile. Over $870 million in long positions and $59 million in short positions were liquidated in the last day, according to CoinGlass data. That suggests the overall sentiment is still mixed.
Still, for XLM holders, the DTCC connection could be a long-term catalyst. If Wall Street’s clearinghouse actually integrates with Stellar by 2027, it would give the blockchain a direct line to the traditional financial system. That’s a use case many blockchain projects only dream about.
