Stellar (XLM) saw a sharp price rise and massive increase in trading volume after a major Wall Street player announced plans to go online.
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), which settles most U.S. securities transactions, 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 more than 927% to nearly $935 million, according to CoinMarketCap.
At the time of writing, XLM is trading around $0.172, up about 17% over the past day and 20% over the week. The rally occurred even as the broader crypto market faced heavy selling pressure, with more than $930 million in liquidations.
DTCC doubles its tokenization
The DTCC partnership builds on a no-action letter from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) received in December 2025. This 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 maintaining the same investor protections as standard securities.
This is a big deal because DTCC is at the center of US market infrastructure. It oversees more than $114 trillion in assets. The clearing house has become one of the main traditional financial players embarking on tokenization.
Key price breakout level
Stellar’s price jumped sharply on Wednesday after the announcement, rising from $0.146 to $0.17. The move surpassed the 50-day moving average, which had capped the price of XLM in recent weeks. The rally continued on Thursday, reaching an intraday high of $0.18, a level not seen since April.
While the news is clearly positive for Stellar, it is worth noting that the broader crypto market remains volatile. More than $870 million in long positions and $59 million in short positions were liquidated over the past day, according to CoinGlass data. This suggests that overall sentiment remains mixed.
Nonetheless, for XLM holders, the DTCC connection could be a catalyst in the long term. If Wall Street’s trading hub actually integrates with Stellar by 2027, it would give blockchain a direct line to the traditional financial system. This is a use case that many blockchain projects only dream of.
