Stellar has spent much of 2026 moving sideways after giving back part of its earlier rally. That slow price action has left many investors wondering whether XLM has already reached its limit for this cycle or whether the next major move is simply taking longer to develop. One analyst believes the answer could surprise the market. Celal Kucuker argues that Stellar has one of the strongest long-term chart structures among major cryptocurrencies, and he believes the XLM price could eventually climb to around $2.50 if that pattern finally breaks higher.