Stacks (STX) Price Signal: Buy or Sell?
Rank #55 · $0.2841 +13.1% 24h · Market cap $574.4M · Updated 2026-09-18 UTC close
Stacks price chart with signals
Today's Stacks signal explained
Stacks is currently on a daily BUY signal: the Supertrend (10, 3) indicator flipped bullish 28 days ago and the price ($0.2841) is trading above its 200-day simple moving average ($0.2098). Both the short-term trend and the long-term regime filter agree, which is the only condition under which this system issues a daily buy.
The weekly swing signal is BUY. Stacks broke above its 20-day closing high 1 day ago and has not yet closed below its 10-day low (currently $0.2350). A close under that level would end the swing position.
The monthly position signal is BUY. Stacks cleared its 55-day closing high 29 days ago. The exit for this slower rule is a close below the 20-day low, now at $0.2342.
The yearly regime is ACCUMULATE: price is above a rising 200-day moving average. In the last five years this has been the environment in which most of the sustainable upside in Stacks and in the wider crypto market has occurred.
Momentum check: the 14-day RSI is at 63.8. MACD is below its signal line. ADX at 47.4 indicates a strong trend. Volume is 1.83× its 20-day average — a notable spike. Over the last 7, 30 and 90 days Stacks has moved +12.4%, +120.9% and +54.5% respectively; it trades -56.8% from its 52-week high and +136.8% above its 52-week low.
Bullish checklist (8/10)
- Price above SMA 200✓ Yes
- Price above SMA 50✓ Yes
- EMA 20 above EMA 50✓ Yes
- EMA 50 above EMA 200✗ No
- Supertrend bullish✓ Yes
- MACD above signal line✗ No
- RSI above 50✓ Yes
- ADX trend strength above 20 with +DI leading✓ Yes
- Above 20-day breakout level✓ Yes
- Above 55-day breakout level✓ Yes
Stacks technical indicators (2026-09-18)
| Indicator | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Price (daily close) | $0.2841 | |
| EMA 9 | $0.2601 | Price above |
| EMA 20 | $0.2524 | Price above |
| EMA 50 | $0.2227 | Price above |
| SMA 50 | $0.2023 | Price above |
| SMA 200 | $0.2098 | Price above |
| Supertrend (10, 3) | $0.2124 | Bullish |
| RSI (14) | 63.8 | Neutral |
| MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.013589 / 0.017703 | Bearish crossover |
| ADX (14) / +DI / −DI | 47.4 / 32.6 / 15.4 | Strong trend |
| ATR (14) | $0.0212 | 7.5% daily range |
| Bollinger Bands (20, 2) | $0.2343 – $0.2878 | Inside bands |
| 20-day high / 10-day low | $0.2841 / $0.2350 | Weekly breakout levels |
| 55-day high / 20-day low | $0.2841 / $0.2342 | Monthly breakout levels |
| 52-week high / low | $0.6580 / $0.1200 | -56.8% from high |
| Volume vs 20-day avg | 1.83× | Elevated |
How these rules performed on Stacks (2021-09-01 → 2026-09-18)
| Rule | Total return | Max drawdown | Trades | Win rate | Avg trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buy & hold | -81% | -97% | 1 | – | – |
| Daily (Supertrend + SMA 200) | +281% | -64% | 12 | 17% | +27.1% |
| Weekly (20/10 breakout) | +114% | -74% | 32 | 38% | +7.2% |
| Monthly (55/20 breakout) | +101% | -70% | 13 | 31% | +12.4% |
| Yearly (rising SMA 200) | -39% | -77% | 9 | 22% | -2.8% |
Long-only simulation on Binance daily closes, 0.1% fee per side, signals executed on the next candle. Trend-following rules typically win less than half of their trades but capture the large moves; this is historical simulation, not a forecast.
Recent Stacks signal changes
| Date | Timeframe | Signal | Price | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | Weekly | BUY | $0.2841 | +0.0% |
| 2026-09-11 | Weekly | SELL | $0.2527 | +12.4% |
| 2026-08-22 | Daily | BUY | $0.2196 | +29.4% |
| 2026-08-21 | Monthly | BUY | $0.1899 | +49.6% |
| 2026-08-20 | Weekly | BUY | $0.1461 | +94.5% |
| 2026-05-27 | Monthly | SELL | $0.2331 | +21.9% |
| 2026-05-15 | Weekly | SELL | $0.2498 | +13.7% |
| 2026-05-11 | Monthly | BUY | $0.2714 | +4.7% |
| 2026-05-05 | Weekly | BUY | $0.2534 | +12.1% |
| 2026-04-30 | Weekly | SELL | $0.2207 | +28.7% |
| 2026-04-15 | Weekly | BUY | $0.2351 | +20.8% |
| 2026-03-19 | Weekly | SELL | $0.2462 | +15.4% |
| 2026-03-16 | Weekly | BUY | $0.2695 | +5.4% |
| 2026-01-25 | Monthly | SELL | $0.2824 | +0.6% |
| 2026-01-18 | Weekly | SELL | $0.3430 | -17.2% |
About Stacks
Stacks is the current name of the project originally launched as Blockstack, founded by Muneeb Ali and Ryan Shea, which ran a notable SEC Regulation A qualified token offering in 2019 before rebranding and relaunching its chain in January 2021. It positions itself as a layer built on top of Bitcoin: smart contracts written in the Clarity language can read Bitcoin state, and settlement is anchored to the Bitcoin chain. The consensus mechanism, proof of transfer, has miners commit BTC to compete for blocks, and that BTC is paid to STX holders who lock their tokens in a process called stacking, which is the token's distinctive yield mechanism alongside its use for fees.
STX has a defined issuance schedule with periodic halvings of the coinbase reward, and the early sale allocations have long since unlocked, so scheduled supply is comparatively predictable. Because the entire thesis is Bitcoin-adjacent, STX has historically shown stronger correlation with Bitcoin than most smart-contract tokens do, and it tends to rally hardest during phases when Bitcoin layer-two and Bitcoin DeFi narratives are in favor. The 2024 Nakamoto upgrade, which shortened block times and changed the security model, and the introduction of the sBTC bridged asset are the structural events that have most reshaped its trading profile.
Background information about the project, provided for context. It is not part of the signal calculation and contains no forecast.
Stacks signal FAQ
Is Stacks a buy or sell today?
As of 2026-09-18 the daily rule-based signal for Stacks (STX) is BUY, the weekly signal is BUY, the monthly signal is BUY and the yearly regime is ACCUMULATE. These are automated technical readings, not investment advice.
What is the Stacks RSI right now?
The 14-day RSI for Stacks is 63.8. Readings above 70 are considered overbought and below 30 oversold, although in strong crypto trends RSI can stay elevated for weeks.
Is Stacks above its 200-day moving average?
Yes. Stacks trades +35.4% above its 200-day simple moving average of $0.2098.
How often are Stacks signals updated?
All Stacks signals on this page are recalculated automatically once per day, shortly after the 00:00 UTC daily candle closes on Binance.
What is the Stacks strength score?
The strength score of 80/100 counts how many of ten bullish technical conditions (moving averages, Supertrend, MACD, RSI, ADX and breakout levels) are currently true for Stacks. Higher means more indicators agree on an uptrend.