How to Buy Stellar (XLM)
Stellar (XLM) is trading around $0.1711. Follow these steps to buy your first XLM safely — no prior experience needed.
Stellar is ranked #19 by market capitalisation, with about $200.1M traded over the past 24 hours.
Stellar at a glance
- Market-cap rank
- #19
- Category
- Smart Contract Platform · Layer 1 (L1)
- Price
- $0.1711
- Market cap
- $6B
- 24h trading volume
- $200.1M
- Circulating supply
- 35.23B XLM
- All-time high
- $0.8756 on Jan 2, 2018 · 80.5% below the peak
Daily trading volume equals 3.3% of XLM's market cap — typical liquidity for a coin of its size.
Where to buy XLM
Exchanges whose own market lists currently show a live XLM market:
| Exchange | Market | Pair |
|---|---|---|
| Binance | Spot | XLMUSDT |
| Bybit | Spot | XLMUSDT |
| OKX | Spot | XLM-USDT |
| Binance | Perpetual futures | XLMUSDT |
| Bybit | Perpetual futures | XLMUSDT |
| OKX | Perpetual futures | XLM-USDT-SWAP |
Perpetual futures are leveraged derivatives — they don't give you ownership of XLM. To hold the coin itself, buy it on a spot market.
Networks and contract addresses
XLM is issued as a token on the networks below. Deposit and withdraw only on a network that both your exchange and your wallet support.
| Network | Contract address |
|---|---|
| Stellar | CAS3J7GYLGXMF6TDJBBYYSE3HQ6BBSMLNUQ34T6TZMYMW2EVH34XOWMA |
Always verify a contract address on the project's official website or a block explorer before sending funds — scam tokens copy the names and tickers of popular coins.
1. Choose a reputable exchange
Pick a well-established exchange that lists XLM and serves your country — for example Binance, Bybit, and OKX. Compare fees, supported payment methods and security track record.
2. Create and verify your account
Sign up with your email, set a strong password and enable two-factor authentication. Most exchanges require identity verification (KYC) before you can deposit.
3. Deposit funds
Fund your account by bank transfer, card or another cryptocurrency. Bank transfers are usually cheapest; cards are fastest.
4. Buy XLM
Open the XLM market, enter the amount you want to buy and confirm. A market order fills instantly at the current price; a limit order lets you set your own price.
5. Store it securely
For long-term holding, move your XLM to a personal wallet (hardware wallets are safest). When withdrawing, choose a network your wallet supports — such as Stellar — and send a small test amount first.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Stellar (XLM)?
Stellar can be bought on Binance, Bybit, and OKX. Compare trading fees and check that the exchange serves your country before you sign up.
Which network should I use to send XLM?
XLM exists on Stellar. Use the same network on the sending and the receiving side — a transfer over a network the recipient doesn't support can be lost.
How far is XLM from its all-time high?
Stellar's all-time high was $0.8756, set on Jan 2, 2018. At around $0.1711 it trades 80.5% below that peak.
Is XLM easy to buy and sell?
About $200.1M worth of XLM traded over the last 24 hours — 3.3% of its market cap. Daily trading volume equals 3.3% of XLM's market cap — typical liquidity for a coin of its size.
Before you buy: check the analysis
See Stellar's live technicals, fundamentals and composite score before you commit.
Open Stellar analysis →Exchange listings come from the exchanges' own market lists; supply, all-time high, networks and categories come from CoinGecko.
This guide is for education only and is not financial advice. Crypto is volatile — never invest more than you can afford to lose.