Hedera (HBAR) Rallies on Institutional ETF Inclusions and Regulatory Boost

Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) is experiencing a significant price surge, with the token trading near $0.151 after bouncing from a support level of $0.145. This movement comes amid growing institutional interest, highlighted by HBAR's inclusion in two new 21Shares ETF filings: the FTSE Crypto 10 Index (TTOP) and FTSE Crypto 10 ex-BTC (TXBC). These filings list HBAR as a permitted asset, signaling enhanced institutional recognition, with the first HBAR ETF expected to go live within seven days.

Regulatory developments have also played a key role, as Japan’s Green List approval provided a regulatory boost, improving investor confidence. Meanwhile, the network saw the launch of Agentic DeFi, adding automated trading tools to Hedera's ecosystem. However, mixed signals emerged from the Canary ETF, which reported outflows, indicating cautious institutional sentiment.

Technically, HBAR shows bullish momentum with higher highs and higher lows, targeting resistance levels at $0.158–$0.160. A break above this could push the price toward $0.170, while failure to hold $0.151 might lead to a drop back to $0.145. Indicators like RSI moving out of oversold territory and stabilizing open interest suggest reduced selling pressure, though buying energy remains modest. Market capitalization fluctuates around $7.9 billion, with volume concentrated between $0.17 and $0.19, supporting accumulation.