Hedera's HBAR Reinstated to Coinbase 50 Index, Unlocking ETF and Perpetuals Access

Hedera's HBAR token has been officially reinstated to the Coinbase 50 Index (COIN50), marking its return after an initial removal shortly following the index's launch in late 2024. This re-inclusion, confirmed through index documentation, means HBAR will now be part of financial products tracking the COIN50 index, including the KraneShares Coinbase 50 ETF and the Coinbase 50 Index Perpetual Future (COIN50-PERP).

The token was originally included at the index's inception but was removed amid speculation over whether it met the index's permissionless consensus criteria, though official reasons were never disclosed. On November 26, 2025, HBAR experienced a significant price rally and surge in trading volume, breaking through technical resistance levels and reaching approximately $0.1479 at one point, driven by institutional accumulation and renewed market confidence.

The Coinbase 50 Index, a market-weighted benchmark tracking up to 50 of the largest and most liquid digital assets on Coinbase, undergoes quarterly rebalancing to reflect market dynamics. HBAR serves as the native cryptocurrency of the Hedera network, which utilizes hashgraph consensus technology instead of traditional blockchain, emphasizing speed, efficiency, and enterprise-grade applications for decentralized finance and payments.