Algorand (ALGO) rose 14% on Friday as some traders shifted attention from Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) into utility-focused Layer-1 DLT coins, with Stellar (XLM) also showing strength. Technical watchers highlighted a Money Flow Index spike and said ALGO needs to hold above $0.118 to reduce bull-trap risk, while others pointed to a 2023-style pattern that previously preceded a push toward $0.28.

HBAR rallied 12% and was quoted at $0.093, sitting slightly above the mid-tier Bollinger Band while traders watched whether it can stay over $0.094. Technical signals were mixed: SuperTrend and parts of TSI turned positive, but CMF remained negative, suggesting cautious flows.

DTCC has selected the Stellar network as a blockchain rail for its tokenized securities initiative, with tokenized Russell 1000 stocks, ETFs, and U.S. Treasuries expected to go live in the first half of 2027. The news helped lift market attention toward XLM after it held the $0.16 resistance level, with traders discussing $0.25 as a potential next target.

Stellar Lumens (XLM) drew renewed derivatives attention as Futures volume rose 69% and open interest climbed 21.33%, even as the long/short ratio sat at 0.93. XLM was up about 7% to briefly retake $0.16, but indicators such as a negative True Strength Index and unclear whale positioning suggest momentum could be uneven.

XRP Ledger saw 4,300 new wallets added on May 20, 2026, marking the fourth-largest single-day spike of 2026 and reviving talk of a potential reversal signal. XRP has remained capped below $1.50 and is down more than 40% from its January highs, while technicians are watching support near $1.30 and resistance around $1.52.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is trading below $0.00000550 after a 1.23% drop over the past 24 hours, while leveraged-market funding rates remain in negative territory. Open Interest has fallen 37% and the long/short ratio sits at 0.66, pointing to heavier short positioning even as traders watch Bollinger Band levels at $0.0000550 and $0.00000691. On the 4-hour chart, Chaikin Money Flow turned negative to -0.21, suggesting distribution pressure alongside spot volumes slightly above $100 million.

Hedera has rolled out a five-week AI agent bounty on the HBAR Network, offering $500 to $1,500 per task and asking builders to ship agents that execute real on-chain transactions. Santiment data shows Hedera ranked #2 in notable development activity over the past 30 days, while HBAR remains below $0.09 despite a 1% 24-hour rise and $36.52 million Monday volume. Chart commentary points to support near $0.088–$0.089, with $0.143 as a key upside level and $0.078 cited as a lower Bollinger Band area if support fails.

HBAR-backed AI startup 1Works has been chosen for the Google for Startups × Antler Immersion Program, positioning it to receive mentorship, tools, and support aimed at scaling AI builders. In market trading, HBAR has ranged between $0.088 and $0.09 following Monday's 3% drop, while sentiment readings show the Crypto Fear & Greed Index at 38, down from 52 last week.

The UK has rolled out its first blockchain-based water credit system, with Wessex Water’s Bristol-area Avonmouth facility issuing tokenized wastewater credits on Algorand. The scheme ties one WTR credit to each cubic meter of recycled water and is described as serving up to 2.9 million people, while directing part of credit sales to regional water improvement projects.