Hedera (HBAR) is gaining attention again, even with most retail traders sitting on the sidelines. The current HBAR price is $0.1489, down significantly from its 2021 highs, but a flood of news, on-chain activity, and institutional signals suggests something big might be brewing.
According to top analyst Steph_iscrypto, HBAR volume has dropped more than 90% since December 2024. That kind of pullback usually means retail has left the building. But to some traders, that’s a buying opportunity. When nobody’s watching, whales tend to act, and we’ve seen signs of that too.
BREAKING: $HBAR VOLUME HAS FALLEN >90% SINCE DECEMBER 2024.RETAIL IS OFFICIALLY OUT, PERFECT TIME TO BUY MORE! pic.twitter.com/huYDksn1vW
— STEPH IS CRYPTO (@Steph_iscrypto) June 29, 2025
On June 28, over 210 million HBAR (worth $16.8 million) was transferred on-chain. The same week, 50 million HBAR was moved off Coinbase, possibly to cold storage. And another 175 million HBAR went right back to a whale wallet. These aren’t small moves. Something is happening under the surface.
At the same time, the fundamentals are getting stronger. Prominent analyst WSB Trader Rocko reminded everyone that HBAR price already did a 10X in just five weeks earlier this year, and it’s still expanding.
Last chance to buy $HBAR below $0.20 I don't know where the bottom will be but when the pump happens it will be very quick! In 2020 #HBAR went from $0.02 to $0.5 in few weeks! When the bull run comes pump will be so quick, won't let you buy cheap #hedera below $0.20! pic.twitter.com/2SMjpbvqFq
— WSB Trader Rocko (@traderrocko) June 27, 2025
Moreover, the Australian Digital Dollar ($AUDD) was officially launched on Hedera. USDC support is already live. And just last week, Hedera co-chaired a policy roundtable in Washington D.C. with Chainlink and Oliver Wyman, discussing the future of digital money.
There’s also a growing rumor that HBAR could be included in a “green blockchain ETF” focused on low-energy Web3 infrastructure. If that ETF launches in late 2025 as expected, it could open the door for serious institutional money.
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So… how high could HBAR go if the ETF launches?
We asked GPT to run some numbers based on market trends and previous ETF-related rallies in the crypto space. Here’s what it predicted:
If a Hedera ETF launches and sees early traction, HBAR price could climb to $0.35 to $0.50 in the short term.
If the ETF attracts consistent volume and retail re-enters, HBAR could move toward $0.75 to $1.00.
In a strong bull market or with a major CBDC partnership, Hedera price could reach $1.50 or more, especially if trading volume and staking pick up.
Of course, nothing is guaranteed. But HBAR price chart, growing utility, and ecosystem strength all point to something worth watching closely.
With the Valhalla-style buildout of real-world adoption, partnerships like Dubai’s TBH, and increased government attention, HBAR may be flying under the radar… for now.
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