At Beincrypto, we offer regular price analysis and predictions for many cryptocurrencies. Today, we are comparing Stellar Lumens (XLM) and XRP (XRP).
Jed McCaleb founded Ripple Labs in 2012. This is the company that now produces XRP—formally called “Ripple.” McCaleb also co-founded Stellar in 2014.
While McCaleb is a common denominator, these are two very different cryptocurrencies. In this price comparison, we analyze both and determine which is best poised for long-term gains. 
Stellar Lumens (XLM) Analysis
On Mar 4, the price made a low of $0.08. It has been on an uptrend since. At the time of writing, the highest price recorded was $0.137 on Apr 3. What is going to happen next? Scroll below to find out.
Stellar Lumens (XLM): Highlights and Trends For April 4
- The price of XLM/USD has been on an uptrend since Mar 4.
- Stellar lumens are trading inside an ascending channel.
- Price is trading above the 50-period MA but below the 100- and 200-period MAs.
- Bearish divergence is developing in the RSI.
Ascending Channel
In this section, we analyze the price of XLM/USD at four-hour intervals from Mar 1 to Apr 4 to trace the current trading pattern.
On Mar 4, the price made a low of $0.08. A gradual increase followed.
Several market cycles have been completed with each low being higher than the preceding one.
Tracing these lows gives us an ascending support line:


Technical Indicators
To better assess possible future price fluctuations, we incorporate moving averages and the RSI into the analysis.
Moving averages are tools used in technical analysis to smooth out price action. It is a lagging indicator since it is based on past prices. The relationship between prices and moving averages can help in identifying the beginning and end of a trend.
The relative strength index (RSI) is an indicator which calculates the size of the changes in price in order to determine oversold or overbought conditions in the market.
Below the 50-, 100-, and 200-day moving averages and the RSI are shown alongside price from February to April 2019:

XRP (XRP) Analysis
On Jan 28, the price of XRP reached a low of $0.285. It has been on an uptrend since. At the time of writing, the highest price recorded was $0.381 on Apr 3.
XRP (XRP): Highlights and Trends For April 4
- The price of XRP/USD has been on an uptrend since Jan 28.
- XRP is trading inside an ascending channel.
- In addition, XRP is trading above the 50-period MA but below the 100- and 200-period MAs.
Ascending Channel
The price of XRP/USD is analyzed at six-hour intervals from Apr 1 to Apr 3 to help determine current trading patterns. On Jan 28, the price reached a low of $0.285. Several market cycles have been completed with each low being higher than the preceding one. Tracing these lows gives us an ascending support line:

Technical Indicators
To better assess possible future price fluctuations, we incorporate moving averages and the RSI into the analysis.
Moving averages are tools used in technical analysis to smooth out price action. It is a lagging indicator since it is based on past prices. The relationship between prices and moving averages can help in identifying the beginning and end of a trend.
The relative strength index (RSI) is an indicator which calculates the size of the changes in price in order to determine oversold or overbought conditions in the market.
Below the 50-, 100-, and 200-day moving averages and the RSI are shown alongside price from January to April 2019:
On Feb 19, the price moved above the 50-period moving average (MA).
On Apr 2, the price began a rapid upward move, and briefly moved above the 100 and 200-period MAs. However, it got pushed back and is currently trading below both.
On Apr 2, the RSI moved above 70, indicating overbought conditions. However, there is no divergence developing yet.

XLM vs. XRP: Price Trend Comparison
The price of XRP has been trading in an ascending channel for the past 66 days. The difference between the Jan 28 price of $0.285 price—which was experienced at the beginning of the channel—and the current price is 19.55%
Future Movements of XLM and XRP
The price of XLM/USD is trading above the 50-period moving average, but below the 100 and 200-period MAs. It has made an attempt to break out above the 100-period MA, but has never reached the 200-period MA. Furthermore, there is significant bearish divergence developing in the RSI.

Disclaimer
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Valdrin Tahiri
Valdrin discovered cryptocurrencies while he was getting his MSc in Financial Markets from the Barcelona School of Economics. Shortly after graduating, he began writing for several different cryptocurrency related websites as a freelancer before eventually taking on the role of BeInCrypto's Senior Analyst.
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Valdrin discovered cryptocurrencies while he was getting his MSc in Financial Markets from the Barcelona School of Economics. Shortly after graduating, he began writing for several different cryptocurrency related websites as a freelancer before eventually taking on the role of BeInCrypto's Senior Analyst.
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