Stablecoin Boom, DeFi Momentum, and ETF Hype—Is HBAR Ready to Skyrocket?
HBAR Climbs to 2-Month High Amid Crypto Market Surge
The native token of the Hedera Hashgraph network, HBAR, is gaining strong upward momentum. The token has now rallied for six consecutive days, hitting its highest level since May 8 as investor confidence returns and the broader altcoin market heats up.
By the Numbers:
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Current price: $0.2285
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6-day gain: +21.81%
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Rally since June lows: +80%
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Total DeFi value locked (TVL): $215 million, up from $151M YTD low
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Stablecoin supply on Hedera: $151 million, up from $40M in late June
The strong price action signals a potential 45% upside, according to key technical patterns forming on the chart.
DeFi Revival: Hedera’s Ecosystem Is Heating Up
Hedera is seeing a major resurgence in on-chain activity, especially within its decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. Several top DeFi protocols on the network are showing explosive growth in both volume and locked assets.
Leading Protocols on Hedera:
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Stader
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SaucerSwap
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Bonzo Finance
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Libre Capital
These platforms have helped push Hedera’s TVL past $215 million, a major recovery from the $151 million low earlier this year.
In the last 24 hours alone, DEXs on Hedera processed over $15.6 million in volume, with a weekly volume topping $80 million.
For a relatively under-the-radar network, this level of DeFi activity puts Hedera on the radar of yield hunters and serious investors.
Stablecoin Supply Signals Institutional Interest
Perhaps the strongest on-chain signal is the explosive growth in stablecoin supply on Hedera. The total supply has ballooned to $151 million, a major rebound from the $40 million seen just a few weeks ago.
That’s nearly back to its all-time high of $212 million.
Why This Matters:
Stablecoins are often used to:
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Provide liquidity in DeFi protocols
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Move funds across networks
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Act as a bridge for institutional capital
A rising stablecoin balance indicates higher network usage, more liquidity, and stronger investor demand.
SEC ETF Approval Could Be the Game-Changer
Adding to the bullish momentum is speculation that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could approve HBAR-based ETFs later this year.
If that happens, it would open the floodgates for institutional money to enter Hedera—similar to what Bitcoin and Ethereum experienced after ETF approvals.
ETF access for HBAR could:
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Boost credibility
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Drive massive new inflows
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Spark mainstream adoption of the Hedera ecosystem
HBAR Technical Analysis: Bullish Breakout in Progress
Double Bottom Formation
The HBAR chart shows a classic double-bottom pattern—one of the most reliable bullish reversal signals in technical analysis.
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Bottom: $0.1255
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Neckline: $0.2288 (approaching now)
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Target from breakout: $0.3327 (≈45% upside)
Momentum Indicators:
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50-day and 100-day EMAs have been flipped into support
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Relative Strength Index (RSI) continues to climb, showing strong bullish momentum
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MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) is also rising, signaling a continuation of the uptrend
If HBAR cleanly breaks above $0.2288, traders could target a measured move to $0.3327, based on the double-bottom pattern’s depth.
Can HBAR Maintain Its Momentum
There’s no doubt that Hedera has turned a corner in 2025. Between its growing DeFi ecosystem, surging stablecoin usage, and optimism around potential ETF approval, the fundamentals look stronger than they have in months.
However, traders should keep an eye on:
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Broader market conditions (especially Bitcoin price movement)
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Regulatory developments around crypto ETFs
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Whether HBAR can break and hold above key resistance levels
If these catalysts align, HBAR could quickly move from a quiet DeFi player to a top-performing altcoin in the next phase of the bull run.
Hedera Could Be the Altcoin Sleeper of the Year
With HBAR gaining steam, institutional interest growing, and the Hedera ecosystem quietly flourishing, this altcoin could become one of the breakout stars of 2025.
If the price clears the neckline at $0.2288 and ETF approval rumors gain steam, a 45% move to $0.3327 seems not only possible—but likely.
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