While all coins in the Made in USA category have been almost flat over the past week, the volatility in the overall cryptocurrency market is increasing. Especially as the New Year approaches and liquidity has significantly decreased, this lack of movement highlights which projects are quietly under pressure.
Some tokens based in the USA are at critical technical decision points. Small movements could change the direction of the short-term trend. In this article, we will cover three Made in USA coins whose price structures are strengthening, whose risk of breaking out is increasing, and which have the potential for sharp movements in both directions. It is especially useful to keep an eye on these ahead of the New Year.
Cardano (ADA)
Cardano is one of the important Made in USA coins that could be on traders' radar before New Year. It has lost about 3.5% in value over the last 24 hours, raising its monthly loss above 27%.
The recent Midnight update did not change investor sentiment. Along with the overall market weakness, downward pressure on Cardano is still evident.
In the daily chart, Cardano has broken down from a bearish continuation pattern known as the 'bear flag.' The previous price stagnation confirms that sellers continue to maintain control by resolving downward.
Thus, a broader bearish scenario remains active. This suggests an additional decline potential of nearly 39% from the previous breakout area.
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Currently, the critical first level is the $0.370 band. This area, which has been a strong support in recent weeks, is again under test as the price approaches. If a daily close comes below $0.370 before New Year, the downward risk increases, and the $0.259 level becomes prominent. This completes the entire bearish scenario.
For Cardano's price to stabilize, selling pressure needs to decrease around $0.370. To invalidate the current decline and regain momentum, it must first reclaim $0.489 and then $0.517. These areas would indicate significant Fibonacci resistances and that buyers are re-entering the market.
Until then, Cardano continues to remain vulnerable before the New Year. Especially if the general weakness persists in Made in USA coins, this picture may not change.
Stellar (XLM)
Stellar is at a critical decision stage among Made in USA coins before New Year. Price movements are testing whether the network's true value can only be preserved by long-term holders in the short term.
XLM has dropped by about 2.5% in the last 24 hours, bringing its monthly loss to nearly 18%. The magnitude of risks is also becoming clear with aggregate data on the network.
In the last month, the number of Real World Asset (RWA) holders on the Stellar network has rapidly increased, while the total asset value shows a decline.
The price chart supports this picture. Between December 3 – December 9, a hidden bearish divergence occurred on Stellar. While the price made lower highs, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) made higher highs. Following this divergence in the momentum-measuring RSI, XLM continued its decline, thereby confirming the continuation of the overall bearish trend.
The most critical level is now $0.231. Holding above this area, which acted as short-term support in recent pullbacks, may indicate that sellers are losing momentum. During periods with low volume, such as around New Year’s, this level is significant. If the daily close dips below $0.231, the next support level would be $0.216, and if overall market weakness continues, it could open the door for a deeper decline.
For the bearish structure to break, Stellar must reclaim $0.262. This level has limited every upward attempt since mid-November.
An upward breakout requires a sharp movement of about 10%, indicating that buyers have started strong defense again. Some analyses indicate a buy signal for XLM, while hope still exists for investors.
Until then, Stellar’s trend remains cautious. Especially this critical support test becomes even more important before New Year.
Litecoin (LTC)
As New Year approaches, Litecoin stands out as one of the rare Made in USA coins that remains relatively calm.
LTC is up about 1.5% on a weekly basis, making it stand out among recent US-based coins. However, looking at the past month, the price has declined by about 19%. This mixed picture parallels recent fundamental developments. Analyses reveal that institutional investors and funds have quietly accumulated approximately 3.7 million LTC, while individual investor interest remains muted.
This accumulation did not create an immediate spike in Litecoin’s price, but it has also helped to protect it from deeper losses compared to similar assets. Such sustained demand for US-based projects becomes much more decisive as the year-end approaches, rather than temporary hype.
In the price chart, Litecoin typically forms a reverse head and shoulders pattern that is considered bullish. This structure indicates that selling pressure has decreased over time, and then buyers gradually regained control. On December 9, this formation attempted an upward breakout but failed, and the price entered a period of stagnation instead of a strong reversal.
For this formation to remain valid, Litecoin needs to hold above the $79.63 level. If the price falls below this support, the strength of the formation weakens, and the likelihood of a rise is postponed. If the $74.72 level also breaks downward, the formation becomes completely invalidated, and the outlook turns back to bearish.
For a clear confirmation, it is important for Litecoin to close above the neckline level of $87.08. Such a breakout indicates that the formation has reactivated and opens a path towards $97.95 and then the full formation target of $101.69.
Until then, Litecoin stands at a crossroads as a US-based project (token); while institutional interest remains vibrant, price movements still depict a cautious picture before Christmas 2025.
