Stellar’s XLM is trading near $0.172 after retreating from a late-August move above $0.20, even as DTCC prepares to launch its tokenization service in October. The service processed live production transactions involving tokenized DTC-custodied assets in July with dozens of institutions, and Stellar is included in the roadmap. Tokenized DTC assets are expected to become available on Stellar in the first half of 2027. The launch may clarify how extensively public networks such as Stellar will be used, although an immediate XLM rally cannot be determined. Current technical and derivatives indicators remain subdued: the 14-day RSI is near neutral, the MACD line is below its signal line with a negative histogram, and aggregated open interest has dropped from about $95 million to $78.6 million over the past week. Funding remains positive at 0.0031, indicating that positioning is not outright bearish, but traders appear to have reduced leveraged exposure and confidence remains limited.