Stellar Upgrades Soroban SDK to Version 28
Stellar (XLM)
Editor:
Eugene Serbin
BitcoinEthereumNews.com reports that Stellar has upgraded its Rust-based Soroban SDK to version 28, integrating support for Protocol 28. The update was officially launched on September 16 into Stellar’s main network. This move marks the platform's continued evolution in the blockchain landscape. The disclosure regarding the launch was made by Build on S.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for XLM, measured when this story was written up on 30 September 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
XLM is trading at $0.2223 with a 24-hour spot volume of $43,584,007. The 1-hour buy ratio of 40.9% indicates a short-term imbalance where sellers are dominating, while the 4-hour ratio of 50.8% shows a more balanced market. Volume delta has turned negative in the last hour at -$534,585, contrasting with positive 4-hour and 24-hour deltas of +$100,660 and +$204,205 respectively. This suggests that while longer-term buying pressure exists, immediate selling pressure is increasing. Cumulative Volume Delta closed at -$546,489, indicating net selling pressure over the day.
The latest daily buy ratio of 49.1% sits at the 31st percentile of the last 323 days, against a median of 50.7% - ordinary for this coin.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for XLM, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, the average buy ratio was 50.4%, making today's 24-hour ratio of 50.2% nearly identical to the weekly norm. Trading volume was 1.21x the average, indicating significantly higher activity than usual. The price increased by 2.8% over eight days, with a total volume delta of +$4,099,761. Net buying occurred on 4 of the 7 days. This represents an ordinary day for buying ratios but an unusual day for volume intensity.