Institutional Buying Pushes HBAR Upward With ETF Optimism Rising

Hedera’s HBAR token advanced modestly in the Sept. 11–12 session, moving from $0.237 to $0.245 before settling at $0.240. The gains came as institutional traders increased exposure following news of fresh ETF activity tied to the network.

The optimism followed Grayscale Investments’ disclosure that it is exploring a dedicated HBAR trust, alongside a new Canary HBAR ETF filing recorded by the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) under ticker HBR. The listing, which appeared with similar filings for Solana and XRP, reinforced a growing trend of Wall Street institutions eyeing digital assets beyond Bitcoin.

Price action mirrored the headlines. Resistance near $0.245 sparked profit-taking, while $0.240 held firm as support, backed by a late-session trading spike of more than 17 million tokens. Analysts say the setup could pave the way for a test of the $0.25 psychological threshold if institutional flows persist.

Still, regulatory caution hangs over the market. DTCC entries mark only preliminary steps and do not equate to SEC approval. Regulators remain focused on tightening investor protections and addressing manipulation risks for non-Bitcoin crypto ETFs, leaving the timeline for an HBAR product uncertain.

Trading Snapshot

• Range: $0.2335–$0.2456, equal to 4.24% volatility.
• Strongest rally occurred between 21:00–05:00, with prices moving from $0.235 to $0.245.
• Breakout periods averaged 54.7M in volume, above the 24-hour average of 50.1M.
• $0.240 acted as a reinforced support zone under institutional buying.
• Coordinated selling emerged near $0.245, leading to late-session consolidation.

Even with regulatory hurdles ahead, HBAR’s inclusion in ETF filings has put Hedera firmly in Wall Street’s line of sight, strengthening its institutional profile.

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