HBAR’s Funding rate peaks at Five-month high as Traders favor long positions over shorts

Rising Chaikin Money Flow reflects buyer interest, supporting HBAR’s 24% weekly price surge.Hedera’s enterprise blockchain use cases underpin trader optimism, though prices hinge on speculative flows.Hedera’s HBAR trades at $0.204, reflecting a 6% daily decline after a 24% weekly increase. The altcoin’s price fluctuates between support at $0.200 and resistance at $0.222, with market participants gauging its next directional move.Source: CoinglassHBAR’s funding rate in derivatives markets reached its highest level in five months, indicating heightened trader optimism. Long positions outnumber short contracts, suggesting expectations of further price appreciation. This aligns with HBAR’s 15% gain over six weeks, its strongest performance since early 2024.Source: HBAR/TradingviewThe Chaikin Money Flow (CMF), a metric tracking capital movement, rose to levels last observed in late 2024. This uptick signals increased buying activity, supporting HBAR’s recent price recovery. ETHNews analysts note that sustained inflows could help the altcoin challenge the $0.222 resistance level, a threshold critical for reaching $0.250.Source: HBAR/TradingviewHBAR’s ability to hold above $0.200 remains pivotal. A drop below this mark might invite selling pressure, while a breakout above $0.222 could confirm bullish momentum. Volatility persists, mirroring broader crypto market trends where rapid shifts between accumulation and profit-taking dominate.Hedera (HBAR) – Price & Technical Analysis – May 2025Hedera (HBAR) is currently trading at $0.2047, down -6.62% on the day, despite still showing solid performance over broader timeframes. In the past week, HBAR has gained +13.54%, and it’s up +22.00% in the last month.Source: HBAR/TradingviewOver the past 6 months, HBAR is up +250.31%, highlighting its strong recovery trajectory. However, year-to-date, it remains down -23.76%, reflecting some continued volatility post-Q1 correction. Its market capitalization sits at approximately $8.64 billion, with a 24h volume of $309.6 million, indicating solid market participation.From a technical perspective, HBAR has pulled back after testing resistance at $0.216, where many traders have placed short-term targets. If bulls reclaim this level, potential upside targets lie at $0.225, $0.244, and $0.254, with $0.28 being the upper extension of the breakout structure.Source: HBAR/TradingviewStrong support now lies in the $0.18–$0.20 range. Oscillators are cooling down, but structure remains bullish unless price breaks below $0.17, which would invalidate the current bullish setup.On the fundamental side, Hedera continues to strengthen its institutional positioning:The SEC recently delayed its decision on a Hedera ETF, which—while not negative—adds a temporary pause to ETF speculation.Hedera launched HashSphere, an EVM-compatible enterprise chain, and maintains key partnerships in tokenization and sustainability.Upcoming events like Consensus 2025 and ecosystem upgrades (including its May 8 community call) are keeping developer interest high.If HBAR reclaims $0.216 with volume confirmation, it is projected to reach $0.254 within 5–7 days, supported by strong mid-term structure and upcoming ecosystem catalysts.HashSphere: Advancing Enterprise Innovation Through Hashgraph-Powered Decentralized SolutionsHashSphere is an annual global conference hosted by Hedera, a permissionless distributed ledger platform powered by the hashgraph consensus algorithm. The event serves as a nexus for technologists, enterprise leaders, developers, and ecosystem stakeholders to explore and advance real-world applications leveraging Hedera’s high-throughput, low-latency, and energy-efficient architecture.Hashgraph is excited to unveil HashSphere! Built to meet regulated enterprises wherever they are on their blockchain journey, HashSphere delivers the best of both worlds—a private, permissioned network powered by @hedera —combining the transaction privacy and control of private... pic.twitter.com/Qauz239MkW— Hashgraph (@hashgraph) March 31, 2025Attendees engage in technical deep dives, business use case discussions, and strategic partnerships centered around decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), tokenized assets, supply chain solutions, and scalable dApps.HashSphere also functions as a platform for announcing protocol upgrades, governance developments, and novel implementations that highlight the scientific and practical advantages of hashgraph-based consensus in contrast to traditional blockchain architectures.The post HBAR’s Funding rate peaks at Five-month high as Traders favor long positions over shorts appeared first on ETHNews.