HBAR Eyes $0.16 Breakout with Partnerships, ETFs & Futures
Hedera’s native token HBAR traded at $0.143 on 25 November 2025, rebounding from support at $0.129. The Hedera Council launched a global partnership program to drive enterprise integration in finance, regulation and industry. It offers over $1 million in grants for developers building tokenization, CBDC and payment infrastructure.
Institutional momentum rose as Coinbase Derivatives announced 24/7 HBAR futures trading from 5 December. The IRS decision to allow staking within ETFs and SEC changes to listing standards have accelerated HBAR ETF filings. Fourteen ETF applications are pending, with Canary Capital holding 421 million HBAR (0.84% of total supply) and Wyoming selecting Hedera for a state-backed stablecoin.
Technically, HBAR faces resistance at $0.160 and a descending trendline from July’s $0.30 peak. A break above $0.160 could target $0.21 and higher. If momentum fails, support remains at $0.129. The convergence of partnerships, ETF and futures launches suggests growing institutional confidence and potential for a bullish breakout.
Bullish
The launch of a global partnership program, coupled with ETF approvals and the introduction of futures, is likely to boost institutional demand for HBAR. Historically, tokens that gained listings on major futures platforms and received ETF approvals have experienced price rallies, as seen with Bitcoin and Ethereum. A successful break above the $0.160 resistance could trigger a short-term bullish surge. In the long term, the expansion of real-world use cases and growing institutional involvement should support price stability and upside potential.